Table 2.
Schwab, a Lumbar Classification of Scoliosis in the Adult2).
| Type | Lumbar lordosis | L3 obliquity |
|---|---|---|
| I | >55° | <15° |
| II | 35°-55° | 15°-25° |
| III | <35° | >25° |
The higher parameter determines the type (i.e., lordosis>55° and L3 obliquity 18° is type II).
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