Efficacy and safety of long fusion versus short fusion in degenerative scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of long fusion versus short fusion in patients with degenerative scoliosis.

Methods

Databases were systematically searched up to June 2024. The authors applied Review Manager 5.4 to manage the data and perform the analysis.

Results

After the selection of 611 studies from electronic databases, 13 studies were eligible for inclusion. These 13 studies included 1261 patients: 534 patients underwent long fusion, and 727 underwent short fusion. At baseline, the Cobb angle, coronal imbalance, and sagittal imbalance were greater in the long fusion group. There was no difference in the VAS back, Cobb angle, ODI, hospital stay, revision surgery, adjacent segment degeneration, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, Cobb angle,

SUBMITTER: Zheng B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759417 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature