Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (32): 5227-5232.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1988

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Cognition of degenerative lumbar scoliosis and its orthopedic fusion and fixation

Zhang Kefeng1, Liu Yang2, Zhang Cunxin1, Lü Chaoliang1   

  1. 1Department of Spine Surgery, Jining No. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining 272111, Shandong Province, China; 2Department of Joint Surgery, Zhucheng People’s Hospital, Zhucheng 262200, Shandong Province, China
  • Online:2019-11-18 Published:2019-11-18
  • Contact: Lü Chaoliang, MD, Associate chief physician, Department of Spine Surgery, Jining No. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining 272111, Shandong Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Kefeng, Master, Associate chief physician, Department of Spine Surgery, Jining No. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining 272111, Shandong Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Degenerative lumbar scoliosis is one of the common causes of lower back pain and intermittent claudication. It is one of the focus research of spinal degenerative diseases in recent years.
OBJECTIVE: To review the cognition and treatment methods of degenerative lumbar scoliosis at home and abroad in recent years, and to provide reference for the treatment of degenerative lumbar scoliosis.
METHODS: The articles related to the degenerative lumbar scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal instability, scoliosis, and spinal deformity published between December 1987 and December 2018 were retrieved by computer. The keywords were “degenerative scoliosis, interbody fusion, internal fixation, operative treatment, pedicle screw” in Chinese and English, respectively. Totally 42 articles were enrolled based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The main indications for adult degenerative scoliosis surgery are low back pain, radiation pain in lower limbs, numbness and claudication caused by intervertebral foramen stenosis. (2) When choosing the surgical methods, the main symptoms and potential diseases should be carefully evaluated. Not only to reduce symptoms, but also to minimize postoperative complications. (3) Due to the progression of postoperative scoliosis, decompression alone is usually not curable. In the case of small Cobb angle, minimal rotational deformity, light coronal and sagittal imbalances, decompression plus segmentary fixation and fusion can be used. In the case of large Cobb angle and coronal sagittal imbalance, decompression and lengthening segmentary orthopaedic fusion fixation may be selected. (4) Any surgery for adult degenerative scoliosis has a higher incidence of complications, so the risks and benefits of surgery should be carefully considered before selecting a surgical approach.

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