Letter to the editor concerning "impact of the hip osteoarthritis on sagittal spine-pelvis alignment parameters in lumbar spinal stenosis with sagittal malalignment: a propensity score matching study" by J.-B. Cheng, et al. (Eur spine J [2024]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-024-08536-8).

Anwar, Khadija; Maaz, Muhammad · Eur Spine J · 2025

editorial · Level V

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We have read with great interest the article by Cheng et al. [1] and value the authors commendable endeavours. The article was well written and provides an insightful comprehension of the study conducted. The study has established a good foundation for further research. The article highlights the impact of severe osteoarthritis (SOA) and low-grade osteoarthritis (LOA) on the global sagittal alignment, pelvic tilt and hip extension. However, after giving the article a thorough evaluation we found a few shortcomings that would have enhanced the study's sense and purpose.

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