退行性脊柱侧凸的最新研究进展

退行性脊柱侧凸（degenerativescoliosis）是一类成年人中出现的脊柱畸形，即在人体骨骼成熟以后，冠状面正直的脊柱出现侧方弯曲，Cobb’s角〉10°，但不包括由脊柱器质性病变如外伤、肿瘤等导致的脊柱侧凸。病变脊柱以腰段最为多见，少部分也可累及胸腰段，常伴随有腰椎前凸减少、椎体侧方滑移及椎管或神经根管狭窄等病变。与青年特发性脊柱侧凸不同，此病主要引起患者腰背部顽固性疼痛、跛行、神经根性症状等，严重影响患者的工作与生活。老年人为此病的高发人群，随着全球人口老龄化的进展，老年人群比例逐年升高，退行性脊柱侧凸的发病率也明显增加[2]。于是，对此类疾病的诊治手段及其疗效便成为临床医师与患者们共同关注的焦点。现就近年来对退行性脊柱侧凸相关的研究进行回顾、综述，以求能全面、详实地介绍此类疾患，探索更加科学、有效的治疗方法。

Latest research progress of degenerative scoliosis

Objective To review and summarize changes, diagnostic classification and treatment methods therapeutic scheme. Methods The domestic and foreign the latest progress of the natural history, pamopnysloioglcat of degenerative scoliosis, and to explore a more effective literatures related to degenerative scoliosis were reviewed and summarized. All the research hotspots were analyzed and the differences were compared. Results Degenerative scoliosis was prevalent among the elderly people, which was believed to develop as a result of asymmetric degeneration of intervertebral discs and facet joints. Severe pain in the back and lower extremities and intermittent claudication made such patients to ask for medical assistance. At present, there were a lot of controversies on the selection of treatment methods and curative effects, because of a paucity of universally accepted classification to guide the treatment. Conclusions The incidence of degenerative scoliosis is rising year by year. As a result, the life quality of patients are severely affected by the pain and functional disorders. More and more patients begin to seek surgical treatment. In spite of a high rate of surgical complications, the curative effects are not lessened.