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Table 2 ALIF levels and angle correction

From: Combined anterior lumbar interbody fusion and instrumented posterolateral fusion for degenerative lumbar scoliosis: indication and surgical outcomes

 

Patients

Scoliotic angle (°)

Lumbar lordotic angle (°)

ALIF*

 

Pre-op

2-year F/U+

Correction

Pre-op

2-year F/U

Correction

1

3

22

2

20

2

20

18

2

15

39

6.8

32.2

4.1

32

27.9

3

18

41

9

32

2

33.7

31.7

4

16

44

11

33

7.8

46

38.2

5

4

62

22

40

0.5

56

55.5

  1. *ALIF: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion levels.
  2. +F/U: Follow up.
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