Sexual function in older adults following thoracolumbar to pelvic instrumentation for spinal deformity.

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Hamilton, D Kojo

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Smith, Justin S

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Nguyen, Tanya

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Arlet, Vincent

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Kasliwal, Manish K

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Shaffrey, Christopher I

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2023-08-30T00:04:19Z

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2023-08-30T00:04:19Z

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2013-07

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2023-08-30T00:04:18Z

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Object

Sexual function is an often-overlooked aspect of health-related quality of life among older adults treated for spinal deformity. The authors' objective was to assess sexual function among older adults following thoracolumbar fusion with pelvic fixation for spinal deformity.

Methods

This was a retrospective review of consecutive older adults (≥50 years) treated with posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation (including pelvic fixation) for spinal deformity and with a minimum 18-month follow-up. Patients completed the Changes in Sexual Function Questionnaire-14 (CSFQ-14), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12).

Results

Sixty-two patients (45 women and 17 men) with a mean age of 70 years (range 50-83 years) met the inclusion criteria. Eight women did not complete all questionnaires and were excluded from the subanalysis. The mean number of instrumented levels was 9.8 (range 6-18), and the mean follow-up was 36 months (range 19-69 months). Based on the CSFQ-14, 13 patients (24%) had normal sexual function, and 8 (15%), 10 (19%), and 23 (42%) had mild, moderate, and severe dysfunction, respectively. Thirty-nine percent of patients reporting severe sexual dysfunction did not have available partners-23% because of a partner's death and 16% because of a partner's illness)-or had significant medical comorbidities of their own (48%). Thirty-nine percent of assessed patients had either no or only mild sexual dysfunction. Patients with minimal or mild disability tended to have no or mild sexual dysfunction.

Conclusions

The authors of this study assessed sexual function in older adults following surgical correction of spinal deformity that included posterior instrumented fusion and iliac bolts. Nearly 40% of assessed patients had either no or only mild sexual dysfunction, suggesting that despite an older age and extensive spinopelvic instrumentation, it remains very possible to maintain or achieve satisfactory sexual function.
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1547-5654

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1547-5646

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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/28846

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eng

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Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

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Journal of neurosurgery. Spine

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10.3171/2013.4.spine121078

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Ilium

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Lumbar Vertebrae

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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Humans

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Spinal Curvatures

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Treatment Outcome

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Spinal Fusion

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Severity of Illness Index

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Retrospective Studies

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Follow-Up Studies

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Internal Fixators

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Health Status

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Aged

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Aged, 80 and over

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Middle Aged

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Female

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Male

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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

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Surveys and Questionnaires

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Sexual function in older adults following thoracolumbar to pelvic instrumentation for spinal deformity.

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Journal article

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Shaffrey, Christopher I|0000-0001-9760-8386

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95

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100

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1

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Duke

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School of Medicine

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Clinical Science Departments

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Neurosurgery

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Published

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19

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