Dr Clavel mailed me journal articles re the sacral slope. Pelvic incidence is another one you could use on a search engine. I had to get a second X ray for Clavel that included the tops of my exposed femoral heads since that is the data point used in relation to L5/S1 to determine if you are too steep for ADR at that level.
Lots of interesting and rare journal archives that may or may not have been exclusive, but it's something any of these consults can forward to you I am sure.
I was steep at a grade > 70 degrees which made Clavel choose that particular route. Dr Laurryson said the same exact thing, as did my Kaiser neurosurgeon. At that point, consensus had been earned and Clavel was first to being the issue up.
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Weightlifter since 12 years old, now mid-40's and figuring out this wasn't such a good idea.
Chronic back pain started in 2010 while shrugging weights that a 40 yr. old shouldn't even try.
MRI in 2012 showing L4/L5, L5/S1 herniations and L2/L3 bulge.
L5/S1 taking on new shape, chronic sciatica, etc.
DEXA bone scan performed 5/7/14 showing mild osteopenia.
Surgery performed July 9th, 2014, Dr Clavel, hybrid three level lumbar.
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