Preoperative Symptom Duration Influences Perioperative Outcomes and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity

Global Spine Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Qingyang Huang, Peng Cui, Peng Wang, Xiaolong Chen, Yongjin Li
DOI: 10.1177/21925682261426955
Cited by: 1
References: 30

Abstract

Study design Retrospective study. Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of symptom duration on patient-reported outcomes (PROs), satisfaction, and expectation fulfillment in elderly patients undergoing multi-level thoracolumbar fusion for adult spinal deformity (ASD). Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 237 ASD patients treated at our institution between July 2019 and July 2022. Patients were stratified based on symptom duration into three groups: Group A (6 months to ≤1 year), Group B (1 year to

Fields of Study & Subjects

Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Stoma care and complications

Publication details

Journal / source
Global Spine Journal
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
16
Issue
7
Pages
21925682261426955–21925682261426955
Publication date
13 February 2026
Language
EN