Lordosis loss in degenerative spinal conditions.

Purpose: To establish whether common degenerative lumbar spine conditions have a predictable sagittal profile and associated range of lordosis. The spinopelvic balance of a normal population and normal ranges are well described in the literature. There is also evidence that certain degenerative conditions can lead to a preponderance of loss of lordosis at specific spinal levels.

Lordosis Recreation With PLIF Surgery-What Is the Influence on Adjacent Segment Lordosis?: An Observational Study of Radiological Alignment Change.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Objective: We aimed to assess the changes in adjacent segmental lordosis (SL) across the intervertebral disc space following single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).

Summary Of Background Data: Adjacent segment degeneration is well documented following fusion surgery as are the spinopelvic parameters.

The results of total hip arthroplasty for fractured neck of femur in octogenarians.

The role of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for fracture in octogenarians remains unclear. Over a two-year period, 354 patients aged > 80 years were admitted with a displaced intracapsular hip fracture. Using defined clinical guidelines, 38 patients underwent THA with a median age of 84 years, mean follow-up of 20 months.