Summary

Patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) have levels of disability similar to patients with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease. The level of disability increases with increasing sagittal malalignment. This article presented recent data from a 2-year prospective multicenter analysis, titled Operative Treatment of ASD Improves Disease State and Physical Function Regardless of Age and Deformity Type, While Nonoperative Treatment Has No Impact.