Long fusion for de novo adult degenerative lumbar scoliosis

ABSTRACT

We present a retrospective review of 11 patients who underwent single stage posterior correction and instrumented fusion for adult degenerative lumbar scoliosis. At an average follow-up of 28 months, up to 50% correction of the deformity was obtained with satisfactory clinical results. The results suggest that need for revision and poor clinical outcome is related to inadequate restoration of lumbar lordosis and the sagittal profile