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Project Number: | I01RX003240-01A2 |
| Title: | Optimizing Biomechanics of Surgical Correction for Lumbar Flatback Deformity |
| Principal Investigator: | Avinash G. Patwardhan |
| Location: | Hines, IL |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2020 - June 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $297,735 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$593,623 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Purpose: The long-term goal of this research is to improve the outcomes of surgical correction for lumbar flatback deformity, which is a complex disorder that can affect a large segment of the veteran population. In flatback deformity the torso pitches forward and affects the patient’s ability to stand upright and walk due to muscle fatigue and worsening back pain, leading to functional loss. The goal of surgery is to correct the sagittal malalignment to reduce muscle fatigue and allow patients... |