Neurologic Deficits Have a Negative Impact on Patient-Related Outcomes in Primary Presentation Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis Surgical Treatment at One-Year Follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A retrospective analysis of prospective, multicenter National Institute of Health clinical trial.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the rate of neurologic complications and impact of new neurologic deficits on 1-year postoperative patient-reported outcomes (PROs).

Summary of background data

There are limited studies evaluating the impact of new neurologic deficits on PROs following surgery for primary presentation adult lumbar scoliosis.

Methods

Patients were divided into two groups: new postoperative neurological deficit (Def) or no deficit (NoDef). Preoperative and 1-year follow-up PROs were analyzed [Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Questionnaire, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Short Form-12 Physical/Mental Health Composite Scores

SUBMITTER: Kang DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5373095 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature