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ArticleNeurospine2025

Correlation Between the Spinopelvic Parameters and Morphological Characteristics of Pedicle-Facet Joints in Different Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.

Baoqiang He, Yebo Leng, Shicai Xu, Yang Li, Jiajun Zhou, Min Kang, Yehui Liao, Minghao Tian, Qiang Tang, Fei Ma and 3 more

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Article in Neurospine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Risk factors for recurrent lumbar disc herniation after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: the role of spinopelvic parameters and facet joint degeneration.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 · 2026
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Baoqiang HeDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Yebo LengDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shicai XuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Yang LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Jiajun ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Min KangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Yehui LiaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Minghao TianDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Qiang TangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Fei MaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Qing WangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Chao TangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Dejun ZhongDepartment of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.

Funding

Affiliated HospitalLuzhou CitySichuan Medical Association Fund Q21005Sichuan Medical Association Fund Q22008Sichuan Medical Association Fund S17075Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2024NSFSC0682Southwest Medical University 2020LZXNYDJ22Southwest Medical University 22155
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Abstract

objectiveBased on spinopelvic parameters and biomechanical principles, the pedicle-facet joint (PFJ) morphological characteristics of isthmic and degenerative spondylolisthesis were analyzed, and the mechanism of their onset and progression was discussed.

methodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study included 194 patients with L5 spondylolysis or L5-S1 low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS group), 172 patients with L4-5 degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS group), and 366 patients with nonlumbar spondylolysis (NL group). The spinopelvic parameters and PFJ morphological parameters of the patients were measured, the differences in these parameters among and within the 3 groups were compared, and the correlations were analyzed.

resultsSacral slope (SS) and lumbar lordosis (LL) were the highest in the IS group, the second highest in the DS group, and the lowest in the NL group. Among the 3 groups, the L4 facet joint angle (FJA) was the largest in the IS group, the second largest in the NL group, and the smallest in the DS group. The L4 pedicle-facet joint angle (PFA) was the largest in the DS group, the second largest in the IS group, and the smallest in the NL group. Pearson correlation analysis showed that within each group, SS and LL were negatively correlated with FJA and positively correlated with PFA.

conclusionThis study found a correlation between the PFJ morphological characteristics of patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis and spinopelvic parameters, suggesting that the morphological characteristics of PFJs may be caused by varying stresses under different spinopelvic morphologies.

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BiomechanicsImaging anatomic studyPars interarticularisPedicle-facet jointsSpinopelvic parametersSpondylolisthesis

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PMCPMC12010845

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