Characteristics of the paravertebral muscle in adult degenerative scoliosis with PI-LL match or mismatch and risk factors for PI-LL mismatch.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pelvic incidence (PI) minus the lumbar lordosis (LL) angle (PI-LL) correlates with function and disability. It is associated with paravertebral muscle (PVM) degeneration and is a valuable tool for surgical planning of adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS). This study aims to explore the characteristics of PVM in ADS with PI-LL match or mismatch and to identify the risk factors for PI-LL mismatch.

Methods

A total of 67 patients with ADS were divided into PI-LL match and mismatch groups. The visual analog scale (VAS), symptom duration, and Oswestry disability index (ODI) were used to assess patients' clinical symptoms and quality of life. The percentage of fat infiltration area (FIA%) of the multifidus muscle at the L1-S1 disc level was measured by using MRI with Image-

SUBMITTER: Guo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10090284 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature