Research Article

Analysis of Lumbar Sagittal Curvature in Spinal Decompression and Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients under Roussouly Classification

Table 4

The functional changes before and at the final follow-up of thoracic and lumbar of patients in four types.

Roussouly type IRoussouly type IIRoussouly type IIIRoussouly type IV

VAS score (leg)
 Preoperative
 Final follow-up
value<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
VAS score (waist)
 Preoperative
 Final follow-up
value<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
ODI score
 Preoperative
 Final follow-up
value<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001

VAS: visual analog scale; ODI: Oswestry Disability Index.