• Justin K Scheer, Darryl Lau, Justin S Smith, Sang-Hun Lee, Michael M Safaee, Marissa Fury, and Christopher P Ames.
• Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• Neurosurgery. 2021 Mar 15; 88 (4): 864-883.

AbstractAdult cervical deformity management is complex and is a growing field with many recent advancements. The cervical spine functions to maintain the position of the head and plays a pivotal role in influencing subjacent global spinal alignment and pelvic tilt as compensatory changes occur to maintain horizontal gaze. There are various types of cervical deformity and a variety of surgical options available. The major advancements in the management of cervical deformity have only been around for a few years and continue to evolve. Therefore, the goal of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of cervical alignment parameters, deformity classification, clinical evaluation, and surgical treatment of adult cervical deformity. The information presented here may be used as a guide for proper preoperative evaluation and surgical treatment in the adult cervical deformity patient.© Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2021.

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