The change of Roussouly classification after posterior lumbar fusion surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Roussouly classification is an important morphologic classification which can help to determine high local stress zones of the spine. Different lumbar morphologies of Roussouly type suggest different biomechanics leading to degenerative evolution. This study aimed both to describe the change of the Roussouly classification of the human spine after posterior lumbar fusion surgery and to explore the influencing factors of postoperative Roussouly type.

Methods

The study is a retrospective case-control study on preoperative and postoperative Roussouly types. A total of 167 patients with lumbar degenerative disease who had undergone short-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery between January 2014 and December 2017 in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery,

SUBMITTER: Tu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10006121 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature