Interpedicular height as a predictor of radicular pain in adult degenerative scoliosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background context

Spine surgeons must correlate clinical presentation with radiographic findings in a patient-tailored approach. Despite the prevalence of adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS), there are few radiographic markers to predict the presence of radiculopathy. Emerging data suggest that spondylolisthesis, obliquity, foraminal stenosis, and curve concavity may be associated with radiculopathy in ADS.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to determine if radicular pain in ADS is associated with reduced interpedicular heights (IPHs) as measured on routine radiographs.

Study design/setting

This is a retrospective case-controlled study.

Patient sample

The authors carried out a retrospective chart review at a tertiary care referral center that included ADS pa

SUBMITTER: Hawasli AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5533167 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature