Mid-long-term outcome and degeneration of the remaining unfused lumbar intervertebral disc in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients who had posterior spinal fusion surgery.
Chee Kidd ChiuChin Siong TanWeng Hong ChungSiti Mariam MohamadMun Keong KwanChris Yin Wei ChanPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)
Patients with fusion to L4 or lower had more significant back pain. However, both groups had similar physical function, self-image, satisfaction with treatment, mental health, and functional sports activity. We did not find any significant association between lumbar discs degeneration and the selection of LIV.