Planned two-stage surgery using lateral lumbar interbody fusion and posterior corrective fusion: a retrospective study of perioperative complications

To determine the effect of planned two-stage surgery using lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) on perioperative complication rate following corrective in patients with kyphoscoliosis. Consecutive degenerative scoliosis who underwent were divided into a control group that single-stage posterior-only and two-staged LLIF posterior fusion. We collected patient background surgical data assessed rates. also investigated spinopelvic parameters patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs). One hundred thirty-eight mean age 69.8 (range, 50–84) years met study inclusion criteria included. The (n = 75) staged anterior–posterior procedure, 63) surgery. There was no significant between-group difference incidence complications, except for deep wound infection (reoperation is necessary site infection). Revision within 3 months initial more common 8, 12.7%) than 3, 4.0%). Spinopelvic PROMs significantly better at 2 postoperatively. similar to previous However, early reoperation less common, degree spinal correction clinical results after