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Objective To analyze the clinical therapeutic effect of lumbar fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases in the spine pelvic sagittal balance. Methods From June 2009 to June 2012,the clinical data of 92 cases with lumbar degenerative diseases ac-cepted lumbar spinal fusion operation in our hospital was collected. The contrast lumbar lordosis ( LL) ,lumbar sagittal vertical axis ( SVA) , pelvic incidence angle ( PI) ,sacral inclination angle ( SS) ,pelvic tilt angle ( PT) and other numerical parameters,using the Oswestry disabil-ity index ( ODI) ,visual analogue scale ( VAS) and the Japan Society of Department of orthopedics ( JOA) score were followed up two years after operation,and the postoperative effect was evaluated. Results The spinal pelvic parameters SVA,LL,SS and PT after surgery were changed obviously,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0. 05). The postoperative follow-up of VAS,ODI and JOA score were better than that of preoperation,the difference was significant(P<0. 05). Conclusion Lumbar fusion operation can restore lumbar lordosis, to maintain the spine pelvic sagittal balance and improve the effect of operation,and have positive significance to improve the postoperative symptoms.
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The risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is well studied for some orthopedic surgery. However, the incidence of postoperative DVT is less well-defined in patients who have spinal surgery. In addition, there is insufficient evidence to suggest that screening patients before spinal surgery and to use of prophylactic method such as anticoagulants, compression stockings, and pneumatic compression device. We experienced a 78-year-old female patient of DVT after fusion operation with pedicular screws in T12 osteoporotic compression fracture. As risk of DVT after major spinal surgery is fairly low, it seems reasonable to consider prophylactic management after spinal surgery in old aged patients with difficult ambulation.