Preoperative Planning and the Use of Free Available Software for Sagittal Plane Corrective Osteotomies of the Lumbar Spine in Ankylosing Spondylitis

摘要

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may cause a severe rigid thoracolumbar kyphotic deformity (TLKD) that leads to considerable disturbances of posture and spinal balance. In few patients, a corrective osteotomy of the lumbar spine may be considered. Preoperative planning of a lumbar osteotomy for correction of a severe TLKD due to AS is important to correct patient’s sagittal balance and view angle. There is a need for accurate preoperative planning that can be used easily in daily practice.