Determination of Spinopelvic Parameters in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Patients Undergoing Lumbosacral Spine Fusion Surgery: The Lesson Learnt.

AIM

To investigate the relationship between the deformity correction and subsequent alterations in spinopelvic parameters after surgical correction in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis patients.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

About 100 adult patients were recruited in the study. The eligible cases received surgical treatment from 2003 to 2013 at Ramathibodi Hospital.

RESULTS

No significant change was observed in any of the spinopelvic parameters after correction of slip degree following surgery in the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion group.

CONCLUSION

Lumbar spinal fusion procedures cause significant changes in spinopelvic parameters and are efficient in correcting the height of disc in the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion group.