Effect of clinical and radiological parameters on the quality of life in adult patients with untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study

Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors that affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients in adulthood. We investigate the effect of clinical and radiological parameters on the SRS-22 results. Methods A total of 286 untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients at adult age between April 2021 and April 2022 who were admitted to our clinic were included in the study. Rotational deformities were evaluated with a scoliometer. Cobb angles, coronal balance, clavicle angle, coronal pelvic tilt, trunk shift, and apical vertebral translation were measured in standing anteroposterior X-rays. The effect of each clinical and radiological parameter on SRS-22 results was evaluated. Results No correlation was found between gender, age, curve type, presence of gibbosity or diagnosis time, and SRS-22 scores. A negative correlation was found between the BMI of the patients and the self-image scores ( r = − 0.246, p