Has a Mono- or Bisegmental Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery an Influence on Self-Assessed Quality of Life, Trunk Range of Motion, and Gait Performance?

Spine
Felix StiefMarcus Rickert

Abstract

This investigation prospectively compared self-assessed quality of life and biomechanical measures of physical function before and after spinal fusion surgery in 26 adult patients with symptomatic lumbar degenerative disease. The objective was to demonstrate that (1) due to a reduction of low back pain, quality of life as well as gait parameters would improve after a spinal fusion surgery and (2) gait performance is more similar to that observed in healthy controls at the same age, whereas trunk range of motion remains unchanged after surgery. Current outcome evaluations of spinal fusion surgery are based on radiological changes and self-report questionnaires. However, these traditional measures do not sufficiently assess the functionality. Twenty-six patients with a mean age of 59.3 (SD: 10.1) years and 20 healthy subjects at the same age were evaluated. Before and approximately 6 months after a mono- or bisegmental spinal fusion surgery, patients completed self-report questionnaires and biomechanical assessments of gait analysis and trunk range of motion in the 3 principal planes of the body. Results indicated an improvement in quality of life as well as an increased pain-free walking distance, walking speed, step length, and...Continue Reading

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Sep 25, 2016·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·André SchmidtFelix Stief
Oct 8, 2016·World Neurosurgery·Aladine A ElsamadicyIsaac O Karikari
Mar 15, 2018·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·Felix StiefAndrea Meurer

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