Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery

Abstract Background For degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS), prior studies mainly focused on the preoperative relationship between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), lacking an exhaustive evaluation of the postoperative situation. Therefore, the postoperative paramete...

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Main Authors: Jiaqi Zhang, Yinhao Liu, Yan Zeng, Lei Yuan, Weishi Li
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Published: BMC 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08336-1
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description Abstract Background For degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS), prior studies mainly focused on the preoperative relationship between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), lacking an exhaustive evaluation of the postoperative situation. Therefore, the postoperative parameters most closely bonded with clinical outcomes has not yet been well-defined in DLS patients. The objective of this study was to comprehensively assess the correlation between radiographic parameters and HRQoL before and after surgery, and to identified the most valuable spinopelvic parameters for postoperative curative effect. Methods This study retrospectively reviewed 130 consecutive patients who underwent long-level fusion with at least 1 year follow-up. Standing whole-spine radiographs and HRQoL measurements were examined preoperatively and at final follow-up. Spinopelvic parameters included thoracic kyphosis (TK), thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis (PI-LL), pelvic tilt (PT), pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS), sagittal vertical axis (SVA), T1 pelvic angle (TPA), Global tilt (GT), Cobb angle (CA), apical vertebral translation (AVT) and coronal vertical axis (CVA). HRQoL was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Chinese version of Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index (C-LSDI), Japanese Orthopedic Association-29 (JOA-29), Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22),and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) total and subscale scores. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine relationships between them. Results The study population included 104 women and 26 men with an average age of 62.9 years. Both coronal and sagittal parameters showed significant correlations with HRQoL scores pre- and post-operatively. Among the coronal parameters, only CA showed correlations with SRS-22 subscale scores, and its correlation with Self-image scores were observed both before and after surgery. Among sagittal parameters, PT, PI-LL, LL, SVA, TPA, and GT showed significant correlations with HRQoL before surgery, including ODI, JOA-29, and SF-36 PCS. At final follow-up, except for AVT, CVA, and LL, all other sagittal parameters were significantly correlated with HRQoL. Conclusions HRQoL scores not only correlated with radiological parameters before surgery, but also after long-term follow-up. Besides, sagittal parameters, especially postoperative PI-LL, SVA, TPA, GT, were more closely correlated with clinical outcome measurements.
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spelling doaj-art-4aa0354e9dcb42b097e817459c0c8e2c2025-01-26T12:10:10ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742025-01-012611710.1186/s12891-025-08336-1Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgeryJiaqi Zhang0Yinhao Liu1Yan Zeng2Lei Yuan3Weishi Li4Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third HospitalAbstract Background For degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS), prior studies mainly focused on the preoperative relationship between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), lacking an exhaustive evaluation of the postoperative situation. Therefore, the postoperative parameters most closely bonded with clinical outcomes has not yet been well-defined in DLS patients. The objective of this study was to comprehensively assess the correlation between radiographic parameters and HRQoL before and after surgery, and to identified the most valuable spinopelvic parameters for postoperative curative effect. Methods This study retrospectively reviewed 130 consecutive patients who underwent long-level fusion with at least 1 year follow-up. Standing whole-spine radiographs and HRQoL measurements were examined preoperatively and at final follow-up. Spinopelvic parameters included thoracic kyphosis (TK), thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis (PI-LL), pelvic tilt (PT), pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS), sagittal vertical axis (SVA), T1 pelvic angle (TPA), Global tilt (GT), Cobb angle (CA), apical vertebral translation (AVT) and coronal vertical axis (CVA). HRQoL was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Chinese version of Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index (C-LSDI), Japanese Orthopedic Association-29 (JOA-29), Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22),and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) total and subscale scores. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine relationships between them. Results The study population included 104 women and 26 men with an average age of 62.9 years. Both coronal and sagittal parameters showed significant correlations with HRQoL scores pre- and post-operatively. Among the coronal parameters, only CA showed correlations with SRS-22 subscale scores, and its correlation with Self-image scores were observed both before and after surgery. Among sagittal parameters, PT, PI-LL, LL, SVA, TPA, and GT showed significant correlations with HRQoL before surgery, including ODI, JOA-29, and SF-36 PCS. At final follow-up, except for AVT, CVA, and LL, all other sagittal parameters were significantly correlated with HRQoL. Conclusions HRQoL scores not only correlated with radiological parameters before surgery, but also after long-term follow-up. Besides, sagittal parameters, especially postoperative PI-LL, SVA, TPA, GT, were more closely correlated with clinical outcome measurements.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08336-1Degenerative lumbar scoliosisHealth-related quality of lifeSpinopelvic parametersSurgical outcome
spellingShingle Jiaqi Zhang
Yinhao Liu
Yan Zeng
Lei Yuan
Weishi Li
Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Degenerative lumbar scoliosis
Health-related quality of life
Spinopelvic parameters
Surgical outcome
title Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery
title_full Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery
title_fullStr Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery
title_full_unstemmed Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery
title_short Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery
title_sort correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long level fusion surgery
topic Degenerative lumbar scoliosis
Health-related quality of life
Spinopelvic parameters
Surgical outcome
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08336-1
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