Postoperative Residual Coronal Decompensation Inhibits Self-image Improvement in Adolescent Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Author:
Shohei HIGUCHI
1
;
Shota IKEGAMI
;
Hiroki OBA
;
Masashi UEHARA
;
Shugo KURAISHI
;
Takashi TAKIZAWA
;
Ryo MUNAKATA
;
Terue HATAKENAKA
;
Takayuki KAMANAKA
;
Yoshinari MIYAOKA
;
Michihiko KOSEKI
;
Tetsuhiko MIMURA
;
Jun TAKAHASHI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Study
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2023;17(1):149-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Methods:A total of 120 patients with AIS who underwent posterior spinal fusion from August 2006 to March 2017 at our facility and were followed up for 2 years or more were included. Radiological parameters were measured on whole-spine anteroposterior and lateral radiographs. Revised SRS-22 (SRS-22r) values were also recorded. Coronal trunk imbalance was defined as a deviation of ≥2.0 cm between the C7PL and the central sacral vertical line. Patients with and without coronal trunk imbalance at 2 years after surgery were defined as D (+) (decompensation type) and D (-), respectively. Mean SRS-22r values, including function, pain, self-image, mental health, and subtotal were compared between the D (+) and D (-) groups. Logistic regression analysis was performed to detect the preoperative factors related to D (+) using predictors, including curve type, maximum Cobb angle, and coronal trunk imbalance.
Results:At 2 years after surgery, the D (+) group had a significantly lower self-image in the domain of SRS-22r scores compared with the D (-) group. Preoperative coronal trunk imbalance was significantly related to D (+) but not to significant changes in the postoperative SRS-22 score in any of the SRS-22 domains.
Conclusions:Postoperative C7PL deviation lowers the self-image in patients with AIS. Patients with preoperative coronal trunk imbalance were significantly more likely to be D (+).
