Letter to the editor about the Cervical alignment normative value parameters
Abstract
We congratulate the authors on performing a systematic review and meta-analysis on a hot topic like cervical parameters [1]. Nevertheless, we have concerns about how the study has been conducted and, consequently, about the results. The article title suggests that the paper presents normative data on commonly used cervical parameters and quantifies their correlation with Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Unfortunately, in our opinion, the two purposes diverge.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)
- Pages
- 100872–100872
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN