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Data collection focused on changes in various spinal and lower extremity alignments, including global angle, pelvic shift, knee angles (KAs), and ankle angles (AAs). We conducted propensity-matched comparisons to elucidate the impact of OA on resolution of compensatory mechanisms between the KOA group and the non-KOA (NKOA) group based on the Kellgren-Lawrence grading (KLG). Additionally, the study assessed patient-reported outcome measures.Results : A significant linear correlation was observed between the change in T1 pelvic angle and the changes in various spinal and lower extremity parameters during follow-ups. Statistically significant correlation coefficients for thoracic kyphosis, sacro-femoral angle, and AA, initially not observed, were observed during the final follow-up. The KOA group exhibited limited restorative changes in compensatory spinal and lower extremities (KA : 1.1\u00b15.5 vs. 7.1\u00b19.3; &lt;i&gt;p&lt;\/i&gt;=0.015). Clinical outcomes showed improvement in both groups, with the NKOA group demonstrating more significant progress in 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;0.05).Conclusion : Restoring sagittal alignment leads to the disappearance of compensatory mechanisms in a temporal pattern, with lower extremity improvements continuing for years. 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