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Observational studySpine deformity2021

Adolescents with spondylolysis have lower SRS-22 scores than controls and peers with pre-operative idiopathic scoliosis.

Natalie L Zusman, Rita D Somogyi, Nicole A Barney, Scott Yang, Matthew F Halsey

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Observational study in Spine deformity, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  5. Is quality of life after surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affected by the presence of a concomitant low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis non-surgically treated? A retrospective cohort study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Natalie L ZusmanDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code OP31, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8672-9999
Rita D SomogyiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code OP31, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1822-1640
Nicole A BarneyDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code OP31, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4151-6831
Scott YangDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code OP31, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9947-2822
Matthew F HalseyDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code OP31, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA. halseyma@ohsu.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-3113-6878
Oregon Health & Science University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Questionnaire (SRS-22) is a health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) tool for scoliosis patients. Since no equivalent questionnaire exists for spondylolysis patients, we characterized patient-reported scores in pediatric spondylolysis patients using the SRS-22, and compared these scores to previously published values for age-matched controls and patients with pre-operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

methodsA single-institution cross-sectional observational study was performed using SRS-22 data from spondylolysis patients aged 12-18 years. Mean SRS-22 domain scores were compared to the existing literature values for adolescent control and AIS cohorts via unpaired Student t tests (α = 0.05) and against minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs).

resultsThirty-five patients met inclusion criteria. Mean (± SD) spondylolysis patients' scores met the MCID across all domains except Mental Health (α= 0.05). Spondylolysis patient scores for Pain, Function, and Self-Image were significantly lower (p < 0.01) than AIS patients (Pain; 2.99 ± 0.66 vs 4.14 ± 0.79; Function; 3.81 ± 0.61 vs 4.09 ± 0.54; Self-Image; 3.45 ± 0.70 vs 3.80 ± 0.68).

conclusionThe adolescent spondylolysis population has clinically significantly lower SRS-22 scores compared to age-matched controls and AIS patients, suggesting that the SRS-22 questionnaire should be given to this population to assess patients' HRQL. Further research is needed to assess the utility of the SRS-22 in measuring treatment effects. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.

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KyphosisScoliosisSpondylolysisAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentDomainsIdiopathicScoliosisSpondylolysisSRS-22

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