Tian Cheng, Paul Gerdhem


March 2018, Volume 27, Issue 3, pp 622 - 629 Original Article Read Full Article 10.1007/s00586-017-5248-7

First Online: 05 August 2017

Purpose

The outcome of surgery for degenerative lumbar scoliosis was studied in the Swedish Spine register.

Methods

209 patients (mean age 66 years) were identified; 45 had undergone decompression and/or fusion of one segment (minor group) and 164 had undergone fusion of two or more segments, with or without decompression (major group).

Results

VAS back pain, VAS leg pain, ODI and EQ-5D index improved after surgery in both groups (p 

Conclusion

Surgery for degenerative lumbar scoliosis improves quality of life with medium to large effect sizes, but carries a high risk of additional surgery.


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