TY  - JOUR
TI  - QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESMENT IN ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG
ADULTS WITH SCHEURMANN’S KYPHOSIS
AB  - Objective: In this study, Scheuermann’s kyphosis patients with 80° or more kyphotic deformities were evaluated both for correcting the
deformity and effects of changes in the life qualities.
Materials and Methods: Mean age was found to be 18.6±2.4 years and patients with minimum 2 years follow-up were evaluated. In 10
patients below 17 years of age (27%), segmental compression was applied through the apex and correction was obtained. In the remaining 27
patients (73%) correction was obtained with Ponte osteotomies performed at the apex of the kyphosis and the same fixation and maneuver
as the first group. Patients thoracic kyphosis angles if concomitant scoliosis was present scoliosis angles were measured via the Cobb method
preoperatively, postoperatively and during the last control visit. Patients were evaluated preoperatively with SRS-22 questionnaire. Mean
values of the preoperative, postoperative and in the last control visit were compared statistically (p=0.05).
Results: Preoperative mean kyphotic angles were measured as 84.9°±5.0°. Postoperative mean kyphotic correction angles were measured as
40.7°±6.5° and in all patients’ physiological kyphotic angles were obtained (p=0.0001). Preoperative SRS22 questionnaire mean score was
3.17±0.3 while postoperatively increased to 4.95±0.1 which was found to be statistically significant (p=0.0001). Almost all patients were
satisfied with the pain improvement, look, function, mental status and satisfaction from the treatment was measured as 4.5 to 5 that is almost
perfect. Kyphotic correction angles were found to be statistically similar between patients under and over 18 years of ages (>0.05).
Conclusion: As a result, SRS-22 scores which was used for the first time in Scheuermann’s Kyphosis patients undergone surgery, a statistically
meaningful result was obtained in quality of life scores and relief of mechanical pain.
AU  - akgul, turgut
AU  - Şentürk, Fatih
AU  - BEKTAŞ, Ebubekir
AU  - Karagüven, Doğaç
AU  - BENLI, ISMET TEOMAN
AU  - aşık, mehmet ozan
DO  - 10.4274/jtss.galenos.2022.21931
PY  - 2022
JO  - Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery
VL  - 33
IS  - 3
SN  - 2147-5903
SP  - 117
EP  - 123
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/536070
ER  -