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Although it is generally regarded as a localized posterior element disorder, its impact on global sagittal alignment remains unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBSERVATIONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 78-year-old man presented with severe low back pain, postural impairment, and adult spinal deformity (ASD)\u2013like sagittal malalignment. Standing radiographs demonstrated a sagittal vertical axis (SVA) of 210 mm and a pelvic incidence\u2013lumbar lordosis mismatch of 53.9\u00b0. He had previously been advised to undergo extensive corrective fusion surgery. MRI demonstrated interspinous inflammatory changes at multiple lumbar levels. Diagnostic Baastrup blocks identified the L3\u20134 interspinous lesion as the primary pain generator. Because repeated blocks provided only temporary relief, full endoscopic interspinous cleaning surgery was performed under local anesthesia. Low back pain resolved completely, the SVA improved from 210 mm to 48 mm, and the favorable outcome was maintained at the 1-year follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>LESSONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In patients presenting with severe ASD-like sagittal malalignment, careful identification of symptomatic Baastrup\u2019s disease may reveal a reversible functional component. 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