Significance of long corrective fusion to the ilium for physical function in patients with adult spinal deformity.

Background: We aimed to investigate the impact of long corrective fusion to the ilium on the physical function in elderly patients with adult spinal deformity and its correlation with spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life outcomes.

Methods: We included 60 female patients who underwent long corrective fusion from T9 or T10 to the pelvis for adult spinal deformities (mean age of 69.8 years, range 55-78 years).