ArticleSpine deformity2023
Activity and sports resumption after long segment fusions to the pelvis for adult spinal deformity: survey results of AO Spine members.
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- Return to tennis following adult spinal deformity surgery: case series.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 · 2026Article
- Return to Golf after corrective surgery in adult spinal deformity patients with long fusion constructs: A retrospective case series.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 · 2026Article
- Is it possible to return to skiing following long-construct spinal deformity surgery?Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Delayed neurological deficit due to a medially misplaced thoracic pedicle screw during adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction: a complication 6 years in the making.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Return to sporting activities following long fusions to the pelvis in adult spinal deformity.The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeTo assess recommendations for when adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients may return to athletic activities after surgery.
methodsA web-based survey was administered to members of AO Spine. The survey consisted of surgeon demographic information and questions asking when a patient undergoing a long thoracolumbar fusion (> 5 levels) with pelvic fixation for ASD would be allowed to resume unrestricted range of motion (ROM), non-contact sports, and contact sports postoperatively. Ordinal logistic regression was used to determine predictors for time to resume each activity.
resultsOne hundred twenty four members' responses were included for analysis. The majority of respondents would allow unrestricted ROM within 3 months postop (< 3 months: 81% vs > 3 months: 19%]. For when to return to non-contact sports, the most common responses were "2-3 months" (26.6%), "3-4 months" (26.6%), and "6-12 months" (18.5%). For when to return to contact sports, the majority advised > 4 months postop [> 4 months: "4-6 months" (19.2%), "6-12 months" (28.0%), " > 12 months" (28.8%) versus < 4 months: "1-2 months" (4.0%), "2-3 months" (1.6%), "3-4 months" (8.8%)]. 8.8% responded they would "never" allow resumption of contact sports.
conclusionThere was significant variation between surgeons' recommendations for resumption of unrestricted range of motion and sports following long fusion with pelvic fixation for ASD. An evidence-based approach to activity recommendations will require information on outcomes and complications.
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