Surgical treatment of Roussouly type 1 with realigning Roussouly spinal shape and improving SRS-Schwab modifier: effect on minimal clinically important difference

ConclusionFor ASD patients classified as Roussouly type 1, postoperative improvement in SRS-Schwab grades reflected superior patient-reported outcomes while type 1 and type 2 did not differ in clinical outcomes at 2Y. However, development of type 3a should be avoided at the risk of poor functional outcomes. Utilizing both classification systems in surgical decision-making can optimize postoperative outcomes.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research