Dear Spine Surgeon Colleague,
The AO Technical Commission is inviting you to participate in a survey to help understand opinions and practice patterns around the subject of Sagittal Balance (SB) assessment in short segment (1 or 2 level) elective, primary, lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative conditions. It is planned to publish the findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
The survey will take 3-7 minutes to complete.
Your participation is voluntary. Identifying information such as name, email address, or IP address will not be collected. The identity of all survey participants will remain anonymous. Individual information will be kept confidential. By clicking on "Next", you are consenting to participation.
Deadline to respond is October 31, 2025.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to fill out this survey.
Best regards,
AO Technical Commission
