European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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Little data are available on the relationship between sagittal spinopelvic parameters and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. The aim of this study was to identify the relationships between spinopelvic parameters and HRQOL in AS. ⋯ AS patients and normal controls were found to be significantly different in terms of sagittal spinopelvic parameters. Correlation analysis revealed significant relationships between radiographic parameters and clinical outcomes. In particular, sagittal vertical axis, sacral slope and lumbar lordosis were found to be significant parameters in prediction of clinical outcomes in AS patient.
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Retrospective analysis of 53 patients who underwent single stage simultaneous surgery for tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) at single centre. ⋯ Short-lasting surgery, single anaesthesia, reduced morbidity and hospital stay as well as costs, an early return to function, high patient satisfaction rate with encouraging results justify single-stage surgery in TSS. Age, blood loss and duration of surgery decide the complication rate and outcome of surgery. Staged surgery is recommended in patients above the age of 60 years.
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To determine the risk factors of neurologic deficits during PVCR correction, so as to help improve safety during and after surgery. ⋯ Preexisting neurologic dysfunction, associated with intraspinal and brain stem anomalies, scoliosis associated with thoracic hyperkyphosis and level of vertebral column resected are independent risk factors for neurologic deficits during PVCR procedure.
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To examine the prognosis and prognostic factors for patients with chronic low back pain presenting to a private, community-based, group exercise program. ⋯ During a period of 12 months, patients with chronic LBP presenting to a private, community-based, group exercise program improved markedly, with greater improvements in disability than pain. The predictors investigated accounted for only 10 and 15 % of pain and disability outcomes, respectively.
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This study aimed at deriving a lordosis predictive equation using the pelvic incidence and to establish a simple prediction method of lumbar lordosis for planning lumbar corrective surgery in Asians. ⋯ This simple calculation method can provide a more appropriate and simpler prediction of lumbar lordosis for Asian populations. The prediction of lumbar lordosis should be used as a reference for surgeons planning to restore the lumbar lordosis in lumbar corrective surgery.