THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA OF SURGERY FOR DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SCOLIOSIS

The current management of de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) is characterized by a substantial variety of treatment options reflecting the absence of a clear, evidence-based, widespread stepwise approach [1]. Nonoperative treatment includes physical conditioning and exercise, pharmacological agents for pain control, use of orthotics, and pain interventions like epidural and facet injections [1-3]. Operative treatment can include instrumented stabilization and correction with posterior or anterior fusion, neurological decompression, or a combination of these [1 3].

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