Male patients with adult spinal deformity: sex differences in demographics, radiography, and complications.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate sex-related differences in demographics, radiography, and perioperative complications in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgeries.

Methods: This retrospective cohort, single-center study enrolled patients who underwent long-instrumented fusion from the thoracic spine to the ilium for ASD, with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The incidence of preoperative comorbidities, perioperative complications, and postoperative mechanical complications was analyzed.

Residual T1 tilt could lead to poor self-image for patients with Lenke type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the clinical impact and risk factors for residual T1 tilt in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data of patients with AIS and Lenke type 1 curves who underwent posterior fusion.

Validation of the Japanese version of the scoliosis research society-30 questionnaire for adult patients with spinal deformity.

Background: The Scoliosis Research Society-30 (SRS-30) is a questionnaire that was originally developed from the SRS-22r questionnaire and is used to evaluate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). It comprises two sections, with Section 1 containing 22 items related to the SRS-22r questionnaire and 1 item regarding self-image and Section 2 containing 7 items specifically related to postoperative status. The SRS-30 has been also found useful in evaluating spinal disorders or deformity in adults.

Effect of Facet Joint Resection on Postoperative Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes After Microendoscopic Laminectomy for Single-Level Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.

Objective: Facet joint destruction causes postoperative spinal instability, resulting in poor clinical outcomes after lumbar decompression surgery. However, the effect of facet joint destruction on radiographic and clinical outcomes after microendoscopic laminectomy (MEL) is unknown. Therefore, the current study aimed to examine the effect of facet joint resection on radiographic and clinical outcomes after single-level MEL surgery.