Table IV.
Scoliosis Research Society 22-item domain scores preoperative and at follow-up for patients with a balanced and unbalanced pelvis at follow-up, according to Hresko et al4 and Seebaly et al.12
| Measure | PT/SS ratio | L5 incidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced pelvis (n = 17), mean (SD) | Unbalanced pelvis (n = 8), mean (SD) | p-value† | Balanced pelvis (n = 19), mean (SD) | Unbalanced pelvis (n = 6), mean (SD) | p-value† | |
| Function | 4.3 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.6) | 0.60 | 4.3 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.4) | 0.640 |
| Pain | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.2 (0.6) | 0.63 | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.1 (0.6) | 0.500 |
| Self-image | 4.2 (0.9) | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 0.97 | 4.4 (0.8) | 3.7 (0.5) | 0.029* |
| Mental health | 3.9 (1.0) | 4.4 (0.6) | 0.43 | 4.2 (0.8) | 3.7 (1.2) | 0.401 |
| Satisfaction | 4.7 (0.8) | 4.8 (0.3) | 0.72 | 4.7 (0.8) | 4.7 (0.3) | 0.316 |
| Total | 4.2 (0.7) | 4.3 (0.5) | 0.65 | 4.3 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.4) | 0.029* |
*
Statistical signficance p < 0.05.
†
Wilcoxon signed rank test.
PT, pelvic tilt; SD, standard deviation; SS, sacral slope.