Table 2

Rates of pre- to postoperative improvement in SRS-Schwab modifiers compared between PNR and PR.

Radiographic Modifier ImprovementPNRPR P Value
Improved in SRS-Schwab pelvic tilt modifier0%100% <0.001
Improved in SRS-Schwab pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis modifier48.3%85.7% 0.003
Improved in SRS-Schwab sagittal vertical axis modifier60.7%64.3%0.783
  • Note: Bolded values indicate statistical significance at P < 0.05.

  • PNR, pelvic nonresponders; PR, pelvic responders; SRS, Scoliosis Research Society.