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Baroncini A, Boissiere L, Yilgor C, Larrieu D, Alanay A, Pellisé F, Kleinstueck F, Pizones J, Charles YP, Roscop C, Bourghli A, Obeid I. Primary Pelvic Anteversion: Definition, Relevance, and History After Surgery for Adult Spine Deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2024; 49:1107-1115. [PMID: 38407226 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. OBJECTIVE To identify the best definition of primary anteverted pelvis in the setting of adult spine deformity (ASD), and to investigate whether this is a pathologic setting that requires surgical correction. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA While pelvic retroversion has been thoroughly investigated, pelvic anteversion (AP) is a far lesser discussed topic. Four different AP definitions have been proposed, and AP has been described as a normal or pathologic entity by different authors. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients consulting for ASD at the five participating sites were included. First, the four definitions of AP were compared with descriptive statistics (anatomic method-Pelvic Tilt <0°; Relative Pelvic Version method-RPV >5°; Roussouly method-Pelvic Incidence (PI)<50° and Sacral Slope (SS)>35°); low PT method-PT/PI <25th percentile). Second a subgroup analysis among operated AP patients with a two-year follow-up was performed. Complication rate, radiographic parameters, and clinical scores (ODI, SF-36) were compared in a multivariate analysis between patients who did and did not maintain an AP at the 2-year follow-up. RESULTS A total of 1163 patients were available for the first analysis. The RPV method seemed to be the most appropriate to define AP in ASD patient. For the second analysis, data on 410 subjects were available, and most of them were young adults with idiopathic scoliosis that did not require pelvic fixation. AP patients who maintained an AP after ASD surgery presented comparable radiographic and clinical outcomes to the patients who presented a normoverted/retroverted pelvis after surgery. CONCLUSIONS According to the results of the presented study, the RPV method is the most appropriate to define primary AP, which is not a pathologic condition and is most often observed in young adults with idiopathic scoliosis. Anteverted pelvis does not require direct surgical correction in this patient group.
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- Alice Baroncini
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, RWTH Uniklinik Aachen, Germany
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- Spine Surgery Unit 1, Bordeaux University Pellegrin Hospital, Bordeaux, France
- ELSAN, Polyclinique Jean Villar, Bruges Cedex, France
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- Spine Center, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Spine Surgery Unit 1, Bordeaux University Pellegrin Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Spine Center, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Vall D'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Surgery Unit 1, Bordeaux University Pellegrin Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Spine Surgery Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Spine Surgery Unit 1, Bordeaux University Pellegrin Hospital, Bordeaux, France
- ELSAN, Polyclinique Jean Villar, Bruges Cedex, France
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Rieger F, Rothenfluh DA, Ferguson SJ, Ignasiak D. Comprehensive assessment of global spinal sagittal alignment and related normal spinal loads in a healthy population. J Biomech 2024; 170:112127. [PMID: 38781798 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Abnormal postoperative global sagittal alignment (GSA) is associated with an increased risk of mechanical complications after spinal surgery. Typical assessment of sagittal alignment relies on a few selected measures, disregarding global complexity and variability of the sagittal curvature. The normative range of spinal loads associated with GSA has not yet been considered in clinical evaluation. The study objectives were to develop a new GSA assessment method that holistically describes the inherent relationships within GSA and to estimate the related spinal loads. Vertebral endplates were annotated on radiographs of 85 non-pathological subjects. A Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed to derive a Statistical Shape Model (SSM). Associations between identified GSA variability modes and conventional alignment measures were assessed. Simulations of respective Shape Modes (SMs) were performed using an established musculoskeletal AnyBody model to estimate normal variation in cervico-thoraco-lumbar loads. The first six principal components explained 97.96% of GSA variance. The SSM provides the normative range of GSA and a visual representation of the main variability modes. Normal variation relative to the population mean in identified alignment features was found to influence spinal loads, e.g. the lower bound of the second shape mode (SM2-2σ) corresponds to an increase in L4L5-compression by 378.64 N (67.86%). Six unique alignment features were sufficient to describe GSA almost entirely, demonstrating the value of the proposed method for an objective and comprehensive analysis of GSA. The influence of these features on spinal loads provides a normative biomechanical reference, eventually guiding surgical planning of deformity correction in the future.
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- Florian Rieger
- Institute for Biomechanics, LOT, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Diebo BG, Balmaceno-Criss M, Lafage R, McDonald CL, Alsoof D, Halayqeh S, DiSilvestro KJ, Kuris EO, Lafage V, Daniels AH. Sagittal Alignment in the Degenerative Lumbar Spine: Surgical Planning. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2024; 106:445-457. [PMID: 38271548 PMCID: PMC10906213 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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➤ Sagittal alignment of the spine has gained attention in the field of spinal deformity surgery for decades. However, emerging data support the importance of restoring segmental lumbar lordosis and lumbar spinal shape according to the pelvic morphology when surgically addressing degenerative lumbar pathologies such as degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis.➤ The distribution of caudal lordosis (L4-S1) and cranial lordosis (L1-L4) as a percentage of global lordosis varies by pelvic incidence (PI), with cephalad lordosis increasing its contribution to total lordosis as PI increases.➤ Spinal fusion may lead to iatrogenic deformity if performed without attention to lordosis magnitude and location in the lumbar spine.➤ A solid foundation of knowledge with regard to optimal spinal sagittal alignment is beneficial when performing lumbar spinal surgery, and thoughtful planning and execution of lumbar fusions with a focus on alignment may improve patient outcomes.
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- Bassel G. Diebo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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Rizkallah M, Shen J, Phan P, Al-Shakfa F, Kamel Y, Liu J, Shedid D, Yuh SJ, Boubez G, Wang Z. Can Pelvic Incidence Change After Lumbo-Pelvic Fixation for Adult Spine Deformity, and Would the Change be Affected by the Type of Pelvic Fixation? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2024; 49:E1-E7. [PMID: 36972149 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE To assess the change in pelvic incidence (PI) after lumbo-pelvic fixation and the differential impact of the type of pelvic fixation: S2-alar-iliac screws (S2AI) versus Iliac screws (IS) on postoperative PI. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Recent studies suggest that changes occur to the previously assumed fixed PI after spino-pelvic fixation. METHODS Adult spine deformity (ASD) patients who underwent spino-pelvic fixation with≥4 levels of fusion were included. Preoperative and postoperative PI, lumbar lordosis (LL), thoracic kyphosis, pelvic tilt, sacral slope, PI-LL mismatch, and the Sagittal Vertical Axis (SVA) were analyzed on EOS imaging. A significant PI change was established at≥6°. Patients were categorized based on the type of pelvic fixation (S2AI vs. IS). RESULTS One-hundred-forty-nine patients were included. Of these, 77(52%) had a>6° change in their PI postoperatively. In patients with high preoperative PI (>60°), 62% had a significant PI change compared with 33% of patients with normal PI (40°-60°) and 53% in patients with low PI (<40°; P =0.01). PI was likely to decrease in patients with high baseline PI (>60°) and to increase in patients with low baseline PI (<40°). Patients with a significant PI change had a higher PI-LL. Patients in the S2AI group (n=99) and those in the IS group (n=50) were comparable at baseline. In the S2AI group, 50 (51%) patients had>6° change in their PI compared with 27(54%) patients in the IS group( P =0.65). In both groups, patients with high preoperative PI were more prone to significant postoperative changes ( P =0.02 in IS, P =0.01 in S2AI). CONCLUSION PI changed significantly in 50% of patients postoperatively, especially in those with high/low preoperative PI and those with severe baseline sagittal imbalance. This occurs similarly in patients with S2AI and those with IS screws. Surgeons should keep in mind these anticipated changes while planning ideal LL, as this impacts postoperative PI-LL mismatch. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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- Maroun Rizkallah
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Pascucci S, Langella F, Franzò M, Tesse MG, Ciminello E, Biondi A, Carrani E, Sampaolo L, Zanoli G, Berjano P, Torre M. National spine surgery registries' characteristics and aims: globally accepted standards have yet to be met. Results of a scoping review and a complementary survey. J Orthop Traumatol 2023; 24:49. [PMID: 37715871 PMCID: PMC10505129 DOI: 10.1186/s10195-023-00732-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgery involving implantable devices is widely used to solve several health issues. National registries are essential tools for implantable device surveillance and vigilance. In 2017, the European Union encouraged Member States to establish "registries and databanks for specific types of devices" to evaluate device safety and performance and ensure their traceability. Spine-implantable devices significantly impact patient safety and public health; spine registries might help improve surgical outcomes. This study aimed to map existing national spine surgery registries and highlight their features and organisational standards to provide an essential reference for establishing other national registries. METHODS A scoping search was performed using the Embase, PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for the terms "registry", "register", "implantable", and all terms and synonyms related to spinal diseases and national registries in publications from January 2000 to December 2020. This search was later updated and finalised through a web search and an ad hoc survey to collect further detailed information. RESULTS Sixty-two peer-reviewed articles were included, which were related to seven national spine registries, six of which were currently active. Three additional active national registries were found through the web search. The nine selected national registries were set up between 1998 and 2021. They collect data on the procedure and use patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for the follow-up. CONCLUSION Our study identified nine currently active national spine surgery registries. However, globally accepted standards for developing a national registry of spine surgery are yet to be established. Therefore, an international effort to increase result comparability across registries is highly advisable. We hope the recent initiative from the Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel (ODEP) to establish an international collaboration will meet these needs.
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- Simona Pascucci
- Scientific Secretariat of the President's Office, Italian National Institute of Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedics Section, Department of Neuroscience and Organs of Sense, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bari, AOU Consorziale Policlinico, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Scientific Secretariat of the President's Office, Italian National Institute of Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Secretariat of the President's Office, Italian National Institute of Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Secretariat of the President's Office, Italian National Institute of Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Secretariat of the President's Office, Italian National Institute of Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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Evaluating Outcomes of Spinopelvic Fixation for Patients Undergoing Long Segment Thoracolumbar Fusion with a Prior Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2023; 31:e435-e444. [PMID: 36689642 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Understanding the relationship between spinal fusion and its effects on relative spinopelvic alignment in patients with prior total hip arthroplasty (THA) is critical. However, limited data exist on the effects of long spinal fusions on hip alignment in patients with a prior THA. Our objective was to compare clinical outcomes and changes in hip alignment between patients undergoing long fusion to the sacrum versus to the pelvis in the setting of prior THA. METHODS Patients with a prior THA who underwent elective thoracolumbar spinal fusion starting at L2 or above were retrospectively identified. Patients were placed into one of two groups: fusion to the sacrum or pelvis. Preoperative, six-month postoperative, one-year postoperative, and delta spinopelvic and acetabular measurements were measured from standing lumbar radiographs. RESULTS A total of 112 patients (55 sacral fusions, 57 pelvic fusions) were included. Patients who underwent fusion to the pelvis experienced longer length of stay (LOS) (8.31 vs. 4.21, P < 0.001) and less frequent home discharges (30.8% vs. 61.9%, P = 0.010), but fewer spinal revisions (12.3% vs. 30.9%, P = 0.030). No difference was observed in hip dislocation rates (3.51% vs. 1.82%, P = 1.000) or hip revisions (5.26% vs. 3.64%, P = 1.000) based on fusion construct. Fusion to the sacrum alone was an independent predictor of an increased spine revision rate (odds ratio: 3.56, P = 0.023). Patients in the pelvic fusion group had lower baseline lumbar lordosis (LL) (29.2 vs. 42.9, P < 0.001), six-month postoperative LL (38.7 vs. 47.3, P = 0.038), and greater 1-year ∆ pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis (-7.98 vs. 0.21, P = 0.032). CONCLUSION Patients with prior THA undergoing long fusion to the pelvis experienced longer LOS, more surgical complications, and lower rate of spinal revisions. Patients with instrumentation to the pelvis had lower LL preoperatively with greater changes in LL and pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis postoperatively. No differences were observed in acetabular positioning, hip dislocations, or THA revision rates between groups.
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Cecchinato R, Berjano P, Compagnone D, Langella F, Nervi A, Pezzi A, Mangiavini L, Lamartina C. Long spine fusions to the sacrum-pelvis are associated with greater post-operative proximal junctional kyphosis angle in sitting position. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2022; 31:3573-3579. [PMID: 36227365 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07418-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN A single-centre retrospective study. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although adult patients spend most of their time in sitting positions, the assessment of spinopelvic parameters in adult deformity surgery is commonly performed in standing X-rays. Our study compares the standing and sitting sagittal alignment parameters in subjects who underwent thoracolumbar fusion. METHODS Patients who underwent corrective surgery for adult scoliosis with at least five instrumented vertebra were stratified according to the upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) and pelvic fixation. Group A:UIV proximal to T6 with pelvis fixation. B:UIV lower than T6 and pelvic fixation. Group C: thoracolumbar fusion without pelvic fixation. Post-operative spinopelvic sagittal parameters were measured in both standing and sitting X-rays. RESULTS A total of 51 patients were enrolled in the study (11:Males and 40:Females). The mean age was 52.3 ± 21.7y/o. The comparison of post-operative standing and sitting X-ray within the group A and B showed that a significant change was observed in terms of JA-Junctional Angle-(Group A 6.3 ± 4.3 vs. 8.1 ± 3.3, p value = 0.03) (Group B 8.5 ± 6.4 vs. 10.9 ± 6.4, p value = 0.02). Group C showed statistically significant difference in terms of PT (15.6 ± 11.2 vs. 19.3 ± 9.2, p value = 0.04), AVA-Acetabular Version Angle-(41.1 ± 5.9 vs. 48.3 ± 6.6, p value < 0.01) and LL (- 51.3 ± 16.0 vs. - 42.6 ± 10.7, p value < 0.01). CONCLUSION In our series, the post-operative sagittal alignment showed peculiar behaviours and adaptations in sitting position, depending on the length and the site of the instrumented area. If the pelvis is included, the JA tends to significantly increase in sitting position. These findings can improve the knowledge of pathologies as proximal junctional kyphosis or specific cases of anterior hip impingement. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Hou Y, Shi H, Shi H, Zhao T, Shi J, Shi G. The clinical effectiveness and complications of lumbar selective fenestration and concave-side fusion (LSFCF) in degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) combined with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). BMC Surg 2022; 22:405. [PMID: 36419148 PMCID: PMC9682772 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01842-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This retrospective study was performed to analyze the clinical effects and complications of LSFCF in the surgical treatment of DLS combined with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). METHODS A total of 26 eligible patients (mean age, 64.73 y; 17 men, 9 women) with DLS combined with LSS were included and LSFCF surgery was performed. An independent spine surgeon retrospectively reviewed the medical records and radiographs of all patients to evaluate surgical data and surgery-related complications. Preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up questionnaires were obtained to assess clinical outcomes. RESULTS The average follow-up period of this study was 20.14 ± 5.21 months. The operation time and blood loss of patients underwent LSFCF were 129.33 ± 15.74 min and 356.13 ± 21.28 ml. The clinical effects of all patients in terms of visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) have been significantly improved at the final follow-up postoperatively (P < 0.05). Complications such as infection, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, nerve injury, and internal fixation failure, etc. were not observed during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION The LSFCF surgery is a safe and effective treatment for DLS patients combined with LSS.
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- Yang Hou
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai, 200003 China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai, 200003 China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai, 200003 China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai, 200003 China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai, 200003 China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai, 200003 China
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Nakajima H, Matsuo H, Naruse H, Watanabe S, Honjoh K, Shoji K, Kubota A, Matsumine A. Clinical impact of short limited lumbar fusion for adult spinal deformity with postural and radiological abnormalities. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19439. [PMID: 36376360 PMCID: PMC9663600 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23933-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Extensive surgical spinopelvic fusion for patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) to achieve optimal radiological parameters should be avoided. The aim of this study was to review clinical and imaging findings in patients with ASD with postural and radiological abnormalities who underwent a novel three-level limited lumbar fusion as two-stage surgery in an attempt to propose a better tolerated alternative to spinopelvic long fusion to the pelvis. The subjects were 26 patients with a minimum follow-up period of 2 years. Cobb angle, C7 sagittal vertical axis, and pelvic incidence (PI) minus lumbar lordosis (LL) were significantly improved after surgery and maintained at follow-up. Most radiological parameters were corrected with lateral interbody fusion (LIF) as the initial surgery, and few with posterior fusion. PI-LL remained high after limited lumbar fusion, but scores on patient-based questionnaires and sagittal and coronal tilt in gait analysis improved. In cases with postoperative progression of proximal junctional kyphosis (11.5%), residual L1-L2 local kyphosis after LIF was the most significant radiological feature. In some cases of ASD with postural abnormalities, short limited lumbar fusion gives sufficient postoperative clinical improvement with preservation of spinal mobility and activities of daily living. The range of fixation should be determined based on radiological parameters after LIF to avoid postoperative complications.
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- Hideaki Nakajima
- grid.163577.10000 0001 0692 8246Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui School of Medical Sciences, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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- grid.413114.2Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui Hospital, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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- grid.413114.2Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui Hospital, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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- grid.163577.10000 0001 0692 8246Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui School of Medical Sciences, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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- grid.163577.10000 0001 0692 8246Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui School of Medical Sciences, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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- grid.413114.2Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui Hospital, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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- grid.163577.10000 0001 0692 8246Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui School of Medical Sciences, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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- grid.163577.10000 0001 0692 8246Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Fukui School of Medical Sciences, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193 Japan
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Jang HJ, Park JY, Kuh SU, Ha Y, Chin DK, Kim KS, Cho YE, Kim KH. Comparison of Whole Spine Sagittal Alignment in Patients with Spinal Disease between EOS Imaging System versus Conventional Whole Spine X-ray. Yonsei Med J 2022; 63:1027-1034. [PMID: 36303311 PMCID: PMC9629905 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2022.0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The biplanar whole body imaging system (EOS) is a new tool for measuring the whole body sagittal alignment in a limited space. This tool may affect the sagittal balance of patients compared to conventional whole spine X-ray (WSX). This study aimed to investigate the difference in sagittal alignment between WSX and EOS. MATERIALS AND METHODS We compared the spinal and pelvic sagittal parameters in 80 patients who underwent EOS and WSX within one month between July 2018 and September 2019. The patients were divided based on sagittally balanced and imbalanced groups according to pelvic tilt (PT) >20°, pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis >10°, C7-sagittal vertical axis (SVA) >50 mm in WSX. RESULTS In the sagittally imbalanced group, compared to WSX, the pelvic parameters demonstrated compensation in EOS with smaller PT (27.4±11.6° vs. 24.9±10.9°, p=0.003) and greater sacral slope (SS), and the patients tended to stand more upright with smaller C7-SVA (58.4±17.0 mm vs. 48.9±57.3 mm, p=0.018), T1-pelvic angle (TPA), T5-T12, and T2-T12. However, in the sagittally balanced group, these differences were less pronounced only with smaller PT (10.8±6.9° vs. 9.4±4.7°, p=0.040), TPA and T2-T12 angle, but with similar SS and C7-SVA (p>0.05). CONCLUSION EOS showed a negative SVA shift and lesser PT compared to WSX, especially in patients with sagittal imbalance. When preparing a surgical plan, surgeons should consider these differences between EOS and WSX.
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- Hyun Jun Jang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Zhou S, Zhong W, Sun Z, Guo Y, Zhao Y, Li W, Li W. The Standing and Sitting Spino-Pelvic Sagittal Alignment in Patients with Instrumented Lumbar Fusion Might Correlate with Adjacent Segment Degeneration. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:3313-3321. [PMID: 36303439 PMCID: PMC9732614 DOI: 10.1111/os.13553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Sitting is a common weight-bearing posture, like standing, but there still lacks enough understanding of sagittal alignment in sitting position for patients after lumbar fusion. This study aimed to investigate the accommodation of fixed spine from standing to sitting position and its influence on unfused segments. METHODS Sixty-two patients after lumbar fusion (test group) and 40 healthy volunteers (control group) were recruited in this research. All subjects underwent lateral radiographs of entire spine in the standing and sitting positions. The spinopelvic parameters including sagittal vertical axis (SVA), T1 pelvic angle (TPA), lumbar lordosis (LL), thoracic kyphosis (TK), and pelvic tilt (PT) were measured. The changes in parameters of patients between two positions were compared with control group, and patients were divided in different groups based on fusion level and their parameters were compared. RESULTS When changing from standing to sitting positions, a forward-moving SVA and TPA were observed in both patients and control groups, accompanied by the decrease in LL, TK and increase in PT, but the changes of patients were smaller in TPA, LL, and TK (6.5° ± 7.2° vs 9.7° ± 6.0°, 7.7° ± 8.3° vs 13.6° ± 8.5°, 2.2° ± 6.5° vs 5.4° ± 5.1°, respectively, p < 0.05). Increase of PT in the lumbosacral fixation group was lower than that in the control group (4.4° ± 9.1° vs 8.3° ± 7.1°, p < 0.05). Patients who had adjacent segments degeneration (ASD) showed more kyphosis in unfused lumbar segments than the other patients (16.4° ± 10.7° vs -1.0° ± 4.8°, p < 0.05) from standing to sitting. CONCLUSIONS The spine straightens in lumbar and thoracic curve, combined with forward-moving axis and pelvic retroversion when changing to the sitting position. However, these changes are relatively limited in patients after lumbar fusion, so the adjacent unfused lumbar segments compensate to stress during sitting and this may be related to ASD.
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- Siyu Zhou
- Orthopaedic DepartmentPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease ResearchBeijingChina,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision MedicineMinistry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Orthopaedic DepartmentPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease ResearchBeijingChina,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision MedicineMinistry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Orthopaedic DepartmentPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease ResearchBeijingChina,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision MedicineMinistry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopaedicTianjin HospitalTianjinChina
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- Orthopaedic DepartmentPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease ResearchBeijingChina,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision MedicineMinistry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Orthopaedic DepartmentPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease ResearchBeijingChina,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision MedicineMinistry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Orthopaedic DepartmentPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease ResearchBeijingChina,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision MedicineMinistry of EducationBeijingChina
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Menezes CM, Alamin T, Amaral R, Carvalho AD, Diaz R, Guiroy A, Lam KS, Lamartina C, Perez-Contreras A, Rivera-Colon Y, Smith W, Taboada N, Timothy J, Langella F, Berjano P. Need of vascular surgeon and comparison of value for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) in lateral decubitus: Delphi consensus. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2022; 31:2270-2278. [PMID: 35867159 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07319-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Anterior lumbar approaches are recommended for clinical conditions that require interbody stability, spinal deformity corrections or a large fusion area. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion in lateral decubitus position (LatALIF) has gained progressive interest in the last years. The study aims to describe the current habit, the perception of safety and the perceptions of need of vascular surgeons according to experienced spine surgeons by comparing LatALIF to the standard L5-S1 supine ALIF (SupALIF). METHODS A two-round Delphi method study was conducted to assess the consensus, within expert spine surgeons, regarding the perception of safety, the preoperative planning, the complications management and the need for vascular surgeons by performing anterior approaches (SupALIF vs LatALIF). RESULTS A total of 14 experts voluntary were involved in the survey. From 82 sentences voted in the first round, a consensus was reached for 38 items. This included the feasibility of safe LatALIF without systematic involvement of vascular surgeon for routine cases (while for revision cases the involvement of the vascular surgeon is an appropriate option) and the appropriateness of standard MRI to evaluate the accessibility of the vascular window. Thirteen sentences reached the final consensus in the second round, whereas no consensus was reached for the remaining 20 statements. CONCLUSIONS The Delphi study collected the consensus on several points, such as the consolidated required experience on anterior approaches, the accurate study of vascular anatomy with MRI, the management of complications and the significant reduction of the surgical times of the LatALIF if compared to SupALIF in combined procedures. Furthermore, the study group agrees that LatALIF can be performed without the need for a vascular surgeon in routine cases.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Instituto de Patologia da Coluna (IPC), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, D.C, Colombia
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- Elite Spine Health and Wellness Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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- Director de Líderes en Cerebroy, Columna del Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clínica Portoazul, Barranquila, Colombia
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Post-operative L5 radiculopathy after L5-S1 hyperlordotic anterior lumbar interbody fusion (HL-ALIF) is related to a greater increase of lordosis and smaller post-operative posterior disc height: results from a cohort study. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2022; 31:1640-1648. [PMID: 35597893 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07256-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN A single-centre retrospective study. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This study aims to investigate the rate of L5 radiculopathy, to identify imaging features associated with the complication and to evaluate the clinical outcomes in adult spine deformity patients undergoing L5-S1 ALIF with hyperlordotic cages. METHODS Design: retrospective cohort study. A single-centre prospective database was queried to analyse patients undergoing hyperlordotic (HL) ALIF with posterior fusion to correct spinal deformity. Clinical status was evaluated by back and leg pain numeric rate scale and Oswestry Disability Index pre-operatively and at 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-up. Spinopelvic parameters, such as pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, lumbar lordosis and L5-S1 lordosis, posterior disc height (PDH) and anterior disc height, were assessed pre-operatively and post-operatively on standardized full-spine standing EOS images. The sagittal foraminal area was measured pre- and post-operatively on a CT scan. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients with a mean age of 63.2 ± 8.6 years underwent HL-ALIF from January 2016 to December 2019. Seven of them developed post-operative root pain (5) or weakness (2) (Group A), while thirty-two did not (Group B). Root impairment was associated with greater segmental correction magnitude, 26° ± 11.1 in Group A versus 15.1° ± 9.9 in Group B (p < 0.05), and to smaller post-operative PDH, 5.9 mm ± 2.7 in Group A versus 8.3 mm ± 2.6 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Post-operative root problems were observed in 17.9% of patients undergoing HL-ALIF for adult spine deformity. L5 radiculopathy was associated with larger sagittal angular corrections and smaller post-operative posterior disc height. One patient (2.6%) needed L5 root decompression. At 12 months of follow-up, results were equivalent between groups. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I Diagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with the consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
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Xu F, Canavese F, Liang F, Li Y, Xun F, Shi W, Xu H. Effects of posterior hemivertebra resection and short segment fusion on the evolution of sagittal balance in children with congenital scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop B 2022; 31:64-71. [PMID: 34267166 DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000000894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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There is a paucity of data describing sagittal alignment changes in children with congenital scoliosis (CS) treated by hemivertebra (HV) resection. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of posterior HV resection on spine sagittal alignment in children with CS. This is a retrospective analysis of 31 children with CS (mean age at surgery: 49.61 ± 10.21 months; range, 39-72; mean follow-up time: 5.16 ± 1.21 years; range: 3-7) treated at our Institution. Only patients with single thoracic or single lumbar, fully segmented HV managed by posterior HV resection and two segments fusion with four screws and two robs were included. According to the anatomical location of the HV, patients were divided into two groups: thoracic (group A) and lumbar (group B). Thoracic kyphosis (T1-T12; TK) and lumbar lordosis (L1-S1; LL) were measured pre- and postoperatively at 6 months interval. Postoperative TK and LL were 30.3 ± 11.47 and 28.8 ± 9.47, and were 31.98 ± 9.66 and 46.7 ± 11.37 at the last follow-up visit, respectively. The incidence of thoracic hypokyphosis in group B was 53.3%, and it was significantly higher compared to group A (12.5%, P = 0.04). During follow-up, TK changes were comparable between the two groups of patients while LL improved in all patients 6 months after surgery, and continued to improve thereafter. Posterior HV resection and short segment fusion have limited impact on the evolution of TK; in particular, children with lumbar HV were more likely to be hypokyphotic preoperatively, but less likely postoperatively with an increase in LL and a stabilization of TK.
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- Fulong Xu
- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, GuangZhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, GuangZhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Lille University Center, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Lille, France
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- Clinical Data Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, GuangZhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, GuangZhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, GuangZhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, GuangZhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Hey HWD, Tan KLM, Lau ETC, Ng JWP, Liu GKP, Wong HK. The Impact of Radiographic Lower Limb-Spinal Length Proportion on Whole-Body Sagittal Alignment. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022; 47:E38-E45. [PMID: 34882649 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A radiographic comparative study. OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of radiographic lower limb-spinal length proportion on sagittal radiographic parameters. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Although lordotic realignment of the lumbar spine is a well-established surgical strategy, its ideal target has not been fully understood. The widely used pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis discrepancy (PI-LL) method to guide lordotic restoration of the lumber spine in the standing posture, may be further refined using the novel, radiographic lower limb-spinal length proportion parameter in selected subjects. METHODS A 100 healthy subjects were imaged in the standing posture using EOS imaging to obtain whole-body lateral radiographs for the measurement of sagittal radiographic parameters. Univariate analyses were performed to compare radiographic parameters between groups with different radiographic lower limb-spinal length proportion. Multivariate analyses were performed to identify the associations between lower limb-spinal length proportions and other radiographic parameters. RESULTS Regardless of lower limb-spinal length proportion (mean = 1.4), global lumbar angle (GLA) differed from spinal lordosis (SL), with the absolute means of SL and GLA larger and smaller than pelvic incidence (PI) respectively. Univariate analysis showed that patients with proportionately larger lower limb-spinal length proportion are more likely to have larger mean T1-slope, global thoracic angle (GTA), spinal kyphosis (SK), GLA, and SL. Multivariate analysis showed that a larger lower limb length-spinal length proportion is predictive of larger GLA is less than -47.69° (Odds Ratio (OR) 2.660, P = 0.026), and larger T1-slope of more than 18.84° (OR 3.695, P = 0.012). CONCLUSION Larger radiographic lower limb-spinal length proportion results in naturally accentuated spinal curves. These patients balance with a larger lumbar lordosis that is closer to the PI and a higher T1-slope which should be considered for spinal realignment. SL differs from GLA and should be separately assessed.Level of Evidence: 3.
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- Hwee Weng Dennis Hey
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Health System (NUHS), Singapore
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Perioperative Predictive Factors for Positive Outcomes in Spine Fusion for Adult Deformity Correction. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010144. [PMID: 35011885 PMCID: PMC8745190 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: Identifying perioperative factors that may influence the outcomes of long spine fusion for the treatment of adult deformity is key for tailored surgical planning and targeted informed consent. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between demographic or perioperative factors and clinical outcomes 2 years after long spine fusion for the treatment of adult deformity. Methods: This study is a multivariate analysis of retrospectively collected data. All patients who underwent long fusion of the lumbar spine for adult spinal deformity (January 2016–June 2019) were included. The outcomes of interest were the Oswestry disability index (ODI), visual analogic scale (VAS) preoperatively and at 1 and 2 years’ follow up, age, body mass index, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score, upper and lowest instrumented vertebrae (UIV and LIV, respectively), length of surgery, estimated blood loss, and length of hospital stay. Results: Data from 192 patients were available. The ODI at 2 years correlated weakly to moderately with age (r = 0.4), BMI (r = 0.2), ASA (r = 0.3), and LIV (r = 0.2), and strongly with preoperative ODI (r = 0.6). The leg VAS at 2 years moderately correlated with age (r = 0.3) and BMI (r = 0.3). Conclusion: ODI and VAS at 2 years’ follow-up had no to little association to preoperative age, health status, LIV, or other peroperative data, but showed a strong correlation with preoperative ODI and pain level.
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Kodsy MM, Freitag HE, Winkelman RD, Rabah NM, Lee BS, Honomichl R, Thompson N, Savage JW, Orr RD, Benzel EC, Kalfas IH. A Retrospective Analysis of the L3-4 Disc and Spinopelvic Parameters on Outcomes in Thoracolumbar Fusion: Was Art Steffee Right? World Neurosurg 2021; 159:e399-e406. [PMID: 34954442 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.12.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine if the L3-4 disc angle may be a surrogate marker for global lumbar alignment in thoracolumbar fusion surgery. To explore the relationship between radiographic and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after thoracolumbar fusion surgery. METHODS Retrospective chart review was conducted on patients who had undergone a lumbar fusion involving levels from T9 to pelvis. EuroQol-Five Dimension (EQ-5D) scores and adverse events including adjacent segment disease and degeneration, pseudoarthrosis, proximal junctional kyphosis, stenosis, and reoperation were collected. Pre- and postoperative spinopelvic parameters were measured on weight-bearing radiographs, with the L3-4 disc angle of novel interest. Univariate logistic and linear regression were performed to assess the associations of radiographic parameters with adverse event incidence and improvement in EQ-5D, respectively. RESULTS 182 patients met inclusion criteria. Univariable analysis revealed that increased magnitude of L3-4 disc angle, anterior pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence measures are associated with increased likelihood of developing postoperative adverse events. Conversely, increased lumbar lordosis demonstrated a decreased incidence of developing a postoperative adverse event. Linear regression showed that radiographic parameters did not significantly correlate with postoperative EQ-5D scores although scores were significantly improved post-fusion in all dimensions except Self-care (P = 0.51). CONCLUSIONS L3-4 disc angle magnitude may serve as a surrogate marker of global lumbar alignment. Degree of spinopelvic alignment did not correlate to improvement in EQ-5D score in the present study, suggesting that quality of life metric change may not be a sensitive or specific marker of post-fusion alignment.
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- Mark M Kodsy
- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; College of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, USA.
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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The Influence of Baseline Clinical Status and Surgical Strategy on Early Good to Excellent Result in Spinal Lumbar Arthrodesis: A Machine Learning Approach. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11121377. [PMID: 34945849 PMCID: PMC8705358 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11121377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The study aims to create a preoperative model from baseline demographic and health-related quality of life scores (HRQOL) to predict a good to excellent early clinical outcome using a machine learning (ML) approach. A single spine surgery center retrospective review of prospectively collected data from January 2016 to December 2020 from the institutional registry (SpineREG) was performed. The inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 years, both sexes, lumbar arthrodesis procedure, a complete follow up assessment (Oswestry Disability Index-ODI, SF-36 and COMI back) and the capability to read and understand the Italian language. A delta of improvement of the ODI higher than 12.7/100 was considered a "good early outcome". A combined target model of ODI (Δ ≥ 12.7/100), SF-36 PCS (Δ ≥ 6/100) and COMI back (Δ ≥ 2.2/10) was considered an "excellent early outcome". The performance of the ML models was evaluated in terms of sensitivity, i.e., True Positive Rate (TPR), specificity, i.e., True Negative Rate (TNR), accuracy and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC ROC). A total of 1243 patients were included in this study. The model for predicting ODI at 6 months' follow up showed a good balance between sensitivity (74.3%) and specificity (79.4%), while providing a good accuracy (75.8%) with ROC AUC = 0.842. The combined target model showed a sensitivity of 74.2% and specificity of 71.8%, with an accuracy of 72.8%, and an ROC AUC = 0.808. The results of our study suggest that a machine learning approach showed high performance in predicting early good to excellent clinical results.
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Choi SH, Son SM, Kang CN, Lee MK, Kook I, Lee JS. Reproducibility and Accuracy of Pelvic Tilt in Predicting the Difference Between Pelvic Incidence and Lumbar Lordosis Value. World Neurosurg 2021; 155:e621-e629. [PMID: 34482011 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.08.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the pelvic morphologic factors that determine the degree of pelvic incidence (PI)-lumbar lordosis (LL) mismatch. METHODS Overall, 306 patients were included. The regional and global sagittal parameters were measured. Linear regression analyses were performed for 4 pelvic parameters and PI-LL mismatch. E1 and E2 were defined as linear regression equations between pelvic tilt (PT) and PI-LL mismatch and PI and PI-LL mismatch, respectively. The patients were categorized by cluster analysis using the hierarchal method for the 4 pelvic parameters. RESULTS E1 and E2 showed statistical significance; however, the coefficient of determination of E1 was higher than that of E2 (R2 = 0.675 vs. 0.238; P < 0.01). Sex, LL, E1, and E2 showed significant differences in the regional parameters. The T1 pelvic angle (TPA), spinosacral angle (SSA), and incidence angle of inflection points (IAIPs) showed significant differences in global parameters (P < 0.01). The IAIPs and TPA were low in the anteverted pelvis group and high in the retroverted pelvis group (P < 0.001). The SSA was low in the small pelvis group and high in the large pelvis group (P < 0.001). The proportion of women in the large pelvis group (93%) was significantly higher than that in the other groups (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The individual differences between the PI and LL values can be more accurately determined using the individual PT, and the optimal PT amount will differ depending on the pelvis shape. The increase in the TPA and IAIPs corresponded to the PT, and the SSA increased in accordance with the pelvic size.
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- Sung Hoon Choi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, BioMedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
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The predictive accuracy of surgical planning using pre-op planning software and a robotic guidance system. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2021; 30:3676-3687. [PMID: 34351523 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06942-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Navigation and robotic-guided systems are being used more often to facilitate efficient and accurate placement of hardware during spinal surgeries. Preoperative surgical planning is a key step in the safe use of these tools. No studies have yet investigated the predictive accuracy of surgical planning using a robotic guidance system. METHODS Data were prospectively collected from patients in whom Mazor X-Align ™ [Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN., USA] robotic guidance system software was used to plan their spinal instrumentation in order to achieve the best possible correction and the plans executed intraoperatively under robotic guidance. RESULTS A total of 33 patients (26 females, 7 males) were included. Their mean age was 51 years (12-79), and their mean BMI was 23.90 (15.55-35.91). Their primary diagnoses were scoliosis (20), kyphosis (5), spondylolisthesis (4), adjacent segment degeneration (3), and metastatic tumor (1). Preoperatively, the patients' mean coronal Cobb Angle (CA) was 36.5 ± 14.4°, and their mean sagittal CA was 27.7 ± 20.0°. The mean planned correction coronal CA was 0.2 ± 1.2°, and the mean planned correction sagittal CA was 28.4 ± 16.7°. Postoperatively, the patients' mean coronal CA that was achieved was 5.8 ± 7.4°, and their mean sagittal CA was 31.0 ± 18.3°. The mean difference between the planned and achieved angles was 5.5 ± 7.4° for the coronal, and 9.03 ± 9.01° for the sagittal CA. For the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, the mean difference between the planned and postoperatively measured values was 15.3 ± 10.8 and 12.8 ± 9.6, respectively. CONCLUSION This study indicates that the predictive accuracy of the use of preoperative planning software and robotic guidance to facilitate the surgical plan is within 6° and 9° in the coronal and sagittal planes, respectively.
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) L5-S1 with overpowering of posterior lumbosacral instrumentation and fusion mass: a reliable solution in revision spine surgery. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2021; 30:2323-2332. [PMID: 34081185 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06888-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In cases of spine surgical revisions of patients affected by sagittal malalignment, the restoration of the ideal lumbar lordosis (LL) is mandatory. ALIF procedures represent a powerful and effective approach to improve the LL in case of hypolordosis. This study evaluates the feasibility of ALIF to overpower posterior lumbar instrumentation and fusion mass in revision spine surgery and secondarily to estimate complications, clinical and radiological outcomes. METHODS This is a single-center retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on the use of ALIF overpowering in cases of lumbosacral instrumentation and/or fusion. Demographic, comorbidity, corrective strategy adopted, surgical data, clinical and radiological results, and intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded. RESULTS Twelve patients (3 male; 9 female) underwent overpowering ALIF L5-S1 were included in the study with a mean FU of 34.0 ± 13.4 months. In 10 cases, a posterior titanium instrumentation and fusion mass were present; in 2 patients, only a fusion mass was present. Indicators of pain and disability improved in all patients (p < 0.01). Sagittal realignment with the restoration of ideal spinopelvic parameters was obtained in all cases. One peritoneal lesion requiring intraoperative suture without sequelae, two cases of postoperative radiculopathy, and one posterior wound infection requiring surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy were reported. CONCLUSIONS Anterior implant of lordotic and hyperlordotic cages with increasing segmental lordosis is possible in the presence of posterior instrumentation and/or solid fusion mass. The biomechanical strength of this corrective technique can overcome posterior instrumentation and bone fusion resistance, therefore allowing a single-staged surgery for sagittal realignment.
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The use of electronic PROMs provides same outcomes as paper version in a spine surgery registry. Results from a prospective cohort study. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2021; 30:2645-2653. [PMID: 33970326 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06834-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Patient-Reported Measured Outcomes (PROMs) are essential to gain a full understanding of a patient's condition, and in spine surgery, these questionnaires are of help when tailoring a surgical strategy. Electronic registries allow for a systematic collection and storage of PROMs, making them readily available for clinical and research purposes. This study aimed to investigate the reliability between the electronic and paper form of ODI (Oswestry Disability Index), SF-36 (Short Form Health Survey 36) and COMI-back (Core Outcome Measures Index for the back) questionnaires. METHODS A prospective analysis was performed of ODI, SF-36 and COMI-back questionnaires collected in paper and electronic format in two patients' groups: Pre-Operatively (PO) or at follow-up (FU). All patients, in both groups, completed the three questionnaires in paper and electronic form. The correlation between both methods was assessed with the Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC). RESULTS The data from 100 non-consecutive, volunteer patients with a mean age of 55.6 ± 15.0 years were analysed. For all of the three PROMs, the reliability between paper and electronic questionnaires results was excellent (ICC: ODI = 0.96; COMI = 0.98; SF36-MCS = 0.98; SF36-PCS = 0.98. For all p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study proved an excellent reliability between the electronic and paper versions of ODI, SF-36 and COMI-back questionnaires collected using a spine registry. This validation paves the way for stronger widespread use of electronic PROMs. They offer numerous advantages in terms of accessibility, storage, and data analysis compared to paper questionnaires.
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Caprariu R, Popa I, Oprea M, Niculescu M, Poenaru D, Birsasteanu F. Reduction of spondylolisthesis and sagittal balance correction by anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2021; 45:997-1001. [PMID: 33394077 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04900-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE Long time recognized as a cause of lumbar stenosis, degenerative spondylolisthesis has an evolution in interrelation with sagittal balance. This study aimed to assess the role of ALIF in correcting the sagittal balance in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty patients aged between 47 and 70 years were operated between July 2011 and September 2014 for degenerative spondylolisthesis by ALIF. The pre-operative and post-operative valid standing full spine radiographs were reviewed retrospectively. Clinical and radiological evaluations were conducted pre-operatively and postoperatively at one year and five years. RESULTS Lumbar lordosis (LL) was measured to 41.16 ± 14.25° pre-operatively and 47.27 ± 11.25° post-operatively (p > 0.05). At one year was 49.76 ± 13.31° and at five years 46.93 ± 9.26° (p > 0.05). Mean gain of lordosis after ALIF at index level was calculated to 8 ± 1.6° [4-12°]. CONCLUSIONS ALIF offers a good reduction of the slipped vertebra providing good conditions for fusion and is an efficient surgical technique to recreate the sagittal spine balance.
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- Radu Caprariu
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes", Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes", 2 Eftime Murgu sqr., Timisoara, Romania.
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes", 2 Eftime Murgu sqr., Timisoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology I, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes", 2 Eftime Murgu sqr., Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes", Timișoara, Romania
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Girardo M, Massè A, Risitano S, Fusini F. Long versus Short Segment Instrumentation in Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fracture. Asian Spine J 2020; 15:424-430. [PMID: 33059438 PMCID: PMC8377206 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2020.0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Study Design Retrospective comparative study. Purpose This study aimed to compare clinical and radiological data and rate of mechanical complications in elderly patients treated with short segment (SSS) or long segment stabilization (LSS) for thoracolumbar junction osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs). Overview of Literature A fervent debate is now focused on the treatment of OVF using SSS or LSS. High rate of complications is associated with pedicle screw fixation because of poor bone quality. Methods Patients over 65 years old with a T-score of <−2.5, affected by (T10–L2) vertebral fracture treated with LSS or SSS pedicle screw fixation, with at least 24 months of follow-up were evaluated. All patients were analyzed with conventional X-ray to evaluate bisegmental kyphotic angle (BKA) and clinically with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and rate of mechanical complications at 2, 6, 12, and 24 months. Data were expressed as mean±standard deviation. Student t-test was used to compare clinical scores between populations. Mann-Whitney U-test was used to analyze clinical and radiological variable, whereas Fisher’s exact test was used to identify differences in the rate of complications between groups. Results A total of 37 patients met the inclusion criteria. Mean follow-up was 33.97±9.26 months. For both groups, ODI and VAS significantly decreased over time with good results (p<0.00001). At the final follow-up, no significant differences were found in terms of ODI and VAS. There was no difference in correction of BKA between groups; however, a significant difference was found in LSS group between pre- and postoperative BKA (p=0.046), whereas no difference was found in SSS group. A significant difference in the rate of mechanical complications was found between groups (p=0.011). Conclusions Both treatments showed good clinical and radiological results; however, LSS group showed better BKA correction and lower mechanical complications than SSS group.
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- Massimo Girardo
- Spine Surgery Unit, Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre, Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre, Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Maggiore Hospital of Chieri, Turin, Italy
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre, Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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Redaelli A, Langella F, Dziubak M, Cecchinato R, Damilano M, Peretti G, Berjano P, Lamartina C. Useful and innovative methods for the treatment of postoperative coronal malalignment in adult scoliosis: the "kickstand rod" and "tie rod" procedures. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2020; 29:849-859. [PMID: 31907658 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06285-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Surgical technique description and case series. OBJECTIVE To describe the use of two techniques for the correction of postoperative coronal imbalance after surgical treatment for adult spine deformity (ASD). Sagittal and coronal spinal malalignments are often present in patients with ASD or in patients who have undergone spine surgery. Surgical correction of coronal imbalance is insufficiently investigated, and the literature provides a limited spectrum of surgical options when compared to sagittal imbalance. Nevertheless, this deformity can compromise the surgical outcome and can increase the risk of hardware failure. METHODS The kickstand (KR) and tie rod (TR) techniques utilize an accessory rod, linking the previous instrumentation to an independent iliac screw. After a proper release of the lumbar spine with anterior release or posterior osteotomies, the KR technique pushes with distraction on the concave side, whereas the TR technique pulls with compression on the convex side. Four patients (mean age, 64 years; SD 5.7) affected by severe postoperative coronal imbalance were treated. C7-PL ranges from 39 to 76 mm. The mean preoperative ODI was 70/100 (range from 55 to 82). All patients had previous spinopelvic fixation as a consequence of corrective surgery for adult spine deformity. The patients were surgically treated with the addition of supplementary rods connected to the ilium. The rods were used in the concavity or convexity of the deformity functioning as "kickstand" or "tie" or a combination of both. RESULTS The mean surgical correction of C7-PL was 35 mm (range from 20 to 52 mm). In particular, the mean correction for kickstand rod technique was 26 mm and for tie rod technique was 43 mm. All of the patients improved their preoperative disability, and mean ODI was 30/100 (range from 10 to 60) at median 19-month follow-up. All postoperative imaging showed implants were in proper position without hardware failure. All of the patients treated demonstrated an immediate postoperative improvement in terms of coronal displacement of the spine. No complications were observed. At 1-year follow-up, all of the patients remained satisfactory in terms of clinical outcomes. CONCLUSION The kickstand and tie rod techniques are effective in the treatment of postoperative coronal malalignment. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V: Case report. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Andrea Redaelli
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, CAP 20161, Milan, Italy
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Bassani T, Galbusera F, Luca A, Lovi A, Gallazzi E, Brayda-Bruno M. Physiological variations in the sagittal spine alignment in an asymptomatic elderly population. Spine J 2019; 19:1840-1849. [PMID: 31377476 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2019.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Sagittal plane alignment is of crucial importance for the treatment of spinal deformities. When planning corrective strategies, spine surgeons need to refer to normative parameters' ranges which characterize the alignment in the asymptomatic population. Changes are known to occur with age. For the Caucasian population, the reference ranges are extensively documented for the young and middle-aged adults. In contrast, only a few studies have evaluated individuals in advanced age (>60 years) and in groups of limited numbers of subjects (less than 50). PURPOSE To describe the normative parameter ranges of sagittal spine alignment in a large population of asymptomatic elderly subjects. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING Monocentric, prospective, cross-sectional study. PATIENT SAMPLE One hundred sixty asymptomatic elderly volunteers (age>60 years, Caucasian heritage), consecutively enrolled. OUTCOME MEASURES Sagittal parameters of spine and pelvis: thoracic kyphosis (TK); lumbar lordosis (LL); sacral slope (SS); pelvic incidence (PI); pelvic tilt (PT); sagittal vertical axis (SVA); T1 pelvic angle (TPA); mismatch between PI and LL (PI-LL); Roussouly classification of the lumbopelvic profile. METHODS Each subject underwent one radiographic scan, performed in standing position with EOS low-dose system (EOS Imaging, Paris, France). The radiographic images were processed with sterEOS software allowing identification of the anatomical parameters and the presence of scoliosis. SVA, TPA, and the lumbopelvic profile were manually measured in the lateral images. The results were compared to previous studies describing younger adult populations. The study was supported by the Italian Ministry of Health in the amount of $15,000. The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interests. RESULTS Overall, the average values of the spinopelvic parameters were the followings: TK, 55±14°; LL, 57±12°; PI, 55±11°; SS, 38±10°; PT, 16±7°. The average PI-LL, SVA, and TPA was -3±11°, 25±32 mm, and 14.6±7.4°, respectively. TK, TPA, and SVA were found increasing with age. As for classification of the lumbopelvic profile, 16% of subjects were excluded because they were considered not to belong to any of the Roussouly types. In the classified subjects, the distribution was similar to that of younger adults. Asymptomatic scoliosis (average Cobb angle, 22±7°) was identified in 27% of individuals. CONCLUSIONS The ranges of values pointed out differences compared to younger adults and represent an important resource for spine surgeons in planning the surgical correction of spinal deformities. The characteristic changes occurring with age, as well as the observed presence of mild or moderate asymptomatic scoliosis, should be carefully taken into account. The classification of the lumbopelvic profile based on the Roussouly scheme revealed some limitations, although similar frequencies were identified compared to younger adults.
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- Tito Bassani
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. LABS - Laboratory of Biological Structures Mechanics.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. LABS - Laboratory of Biological Structures Mechanics
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. III Spine Surgery - Scoliosis Department
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. III Spine Surgery - Scoliosis Department
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. III Spine Surgery - Scoliosis Department
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. III Spine Surgery - Scoliosis Department
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Zhou S, Sun Z, Li W, Wang W, Su T, Du C, Li W. The standing and sitting sagittal spinopelvic alignment of Chinese young and elderly population: does age influence the differences between the two positions? EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 29:405-412. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06185-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Choi MK, Kim SM, Jo DJ. Anterior lumbar interbody fusions combined with posterior column osteotomy in patients who had sagittal imbalance associated with degenerative lumbar flat-back deformity: a retrospective case series. Neurosurg Rev 2019; 43:1117-1125. [PMID: 31236728 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-019-01129-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) combined with posterior column osteotomy (PCO) may be effective to achieve ideal lumbar curve correction in lumbar flat-back deformity (LFD). We aimed to investigate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of patients with primary degenerative LFD treated with multi-level ALIFs combined with PCOs. Seventy patients with primary degenerative LFD who underwent corrective surgery were divided into three groups according to the 1-month postoperative pelvic incidence/lumbar lordosis (PI-LL) angles (≤ - 10°, from - 9° to 9°, and ≥ 10°). The spinopelvic parameters, including thoracic kyphosis, LL, pelvic tilt, T1 pelvic angle, and sagittal vertical axis, were analyzed at the preoperative, postoperative follow-up periods. The clinical outcomes, including the Oswestry disability index (ODI), visual analog scale (VAS), and Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-22r, were also evaluated. Further, the paraspinal muscles were qualitatively and quantitatively examined, preoperatively. All spinopelvic parameters were corrected as close to the normal values at the 1-month postoperative period. The spinopelvic parameters in the PI-LL ≤ - 10° group were better corrected and maintained than those in the other groups. The ODI, VAS, and SRS-22r scores improved at the final follow-up in all groups. The PI-LL ≤ - 10° group showed better clinical outcomes than the other groups. In the paraspinal muscle examination, the mean lumbar muscularity value and fatty degeneration ratio were 236.7% and 20.7%, respectively. Multi-level ALIFs with PCOs in patients with LFD are effective in restoring sagittal balance and improving clinical symptoms. In addition, the postoperative LL angles should be larger than PI + 10° to achieve good overall outcomes in patients with severe degenerative back muscle.
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- Man Kyu Choi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barun Spine & Joint Hospital, 145, Yeouidaebang-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07392, South Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Changes in pelvic anatomy after long corrective fusion using iliac screws for adult spinal deformity. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 28:2103-2111. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06027-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Praeger AJ, Wang YYI, Goldschlager T. Intraoperatively predicting postoperative sagittal balance using intraoperative X-rays. J Clin Neurosci 2019; 63:48-54. [PMID: 30827877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the correlation of sagittal balance parameters measured intraoperatively, against the gold standard post-operative standing full spine X-ray. A secondary aim was to create a predictive algorithm, that could be used intraoperatively to predict the post-operative balance. 49 patients, who underwent thoracolumbar spinal fusion over a 12-month period were included in this study. Standing full-spine X-rays were obtained both pre and post-surgical fixation. Parallel intraoperative X-rays were taken with the c-arm centred on femoral heads, operative level, S1 and L1. The sagittal parameters pelvic incidence (PI), lumbar lordosis (LL), spino-pelvic mismatch (PI-LL), and sagittal vertical axis were then measured and the correlations statistically analysed. For prone positioned patients the mean LL was 59.9° ± 10.6° intraoperatively (post-fixation) and post-operatively 55.4° ± 10.9° with a mean difference of -4.5° ± 6.1° (p-value < 0.001). For laterally positioned patients the mean LL was 50.9° ± 8.6° intraoperatively and 53.1° ± 10.1° postoperatively for a mean difference of -2.3° ± 6.5° (p-value = 0.117). The linear regression analysis resulted in a predictive algorithm that can be utilised intraoperatively to predict the post-operative standing pelvic mismatch for prone positioned patients. In conclusion, measuring spino-pelvic parameters of sagittal balance intraoperatively can be used to estimate postoperative standing full spine x-ray result. Specifically, in the prone position, the surgeon should aim for intraoperative lordosis that is 4.5° more than the desired post-operative lordosis. The predictive formula provides a direct method to quickly calculate the post-operative pelvic mismatch intraoperatively.
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- Adrian J Praeger
- Department of Neurosurgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Clinical comparison between simple laminectomy and laminectomy plus posterior instrumentation in surgical treatment of cervical myelopathy. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2019; 29:975-982. [PMID: 30737557 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-019-02395-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Posterior stabilization in patients treated with laminectomy for spondylotic cervical myelopathy is still a debate. Despite both being reported in literature by several authors, some controversies still exist. The aim of this study is to compare clinical and radiological outcomes in patients treated with laminectomy or laminectomy with posterior stabilization. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 42 patients affected by cervical myelopathy (mean age 70.43 ± 5.03 years), 19 treated with laminectomy (group A) and 23 with laminectomy and posterior instrumentation (group B). Neurological status was assessed with Nurick scale, pain with VAS and radiological parameters with C2-C7 SVA, T1 slope and C2-C7 lordosis, clinical function with modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (JOA). Also, surgery time and blood loss were recorded. Student's t test was used for continuous variables, while Kruskal-Wallis test was used for categorical values. RESULTS No differences were found in postoperative Nurick scale (p = 0.587), VAS (p = 0.62), mJOA (p = 0.197) and T1 slope (p = 0.559), while laminectomy with fusion showed better postoperative cervical lordosis (p = 0.007) and C2-C7 SVA (p < 0.00001), but higher blood loss (p < 0.00001) and surgical time (p < 0.00001). Both groups showed better Nurick scale (p = 0.00017 for group A and p = 0.00081 for group B), VAS (p = 0.02 for group A and p = 0.046 for group B) and mJOA (p < 0.00001 for both groups) than preoperative values. CONCLUSIONS Both treatments are a valuable choice, offering some benefits and disadvantages against each other. Each procedure must be carefully evaluated on the basis of patients' general status, preoperative pain, signs of instability and potential benefits from cervical alignment correction.
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Loss of Pelvic Incidence Correction After Long Fusion Using Iliac Screws for Adult Spinal Deformity: Cause and Effect on Clinical Outcome. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2019; 44:195-202. [PMID: 29975330 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective observational cohort study. OBJECTIVE To determine change in pelvic incidence (PI) and loss of correction after long fusion with iliac screws, the effect of iliac screw loosening, and global alignment according to postoperative PI. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Posterior long fixation and fusion of the thoracic to the ilium is one of the most common surgical treatments for adult spinal deformity (ASD). Long fusion to the sacrum with iliac screws decreases the PI by 3.9° after surgery. PI decreases once by long fusion with iliac screws. However, if the iliac screw loosens, PI may cause correction loss and return to the preoperative PI. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the cases of 69 consecutive patients with ASD. Their mean age (SD) was 70.5 (7.3) years, 12% were male. PI was evaluated preoperatively, early- and 1-year postoperatively. We compared change in PI with and without loosening of iliac screws, spinopelvic parameters according to 1-year-postoperative PI. RESULTS PI decreased significantly from 51.8° (9.3°) to 48.1° (9.5°) early postoperatively (P < 0.01). PI increased significantly from 48.1° (9.5°) to 49.6° (9.7°) within a year postoperatively (P < 0.01). Significant loss of PI correction (2.3°, P < 0.01) occurred within a year after surgery in patients with iliac screw loosening and was significantly different from the PI loss in those without screw loosening (53.9°, 48.2°, P = 0.03). Pelvic tilt, sacral slope, C7 sagittal vertical axis, global tilt, and T1 pelvic angle were significantly smaller in the group with PI <50° postoperatively at 1 year compared with the group with PI >50°. CONCLUSION Although PI decreases after long fusion surgery with iliac screws, significant correction loss appears within a year. Loosening of iliac screws may exacerbate this loss. Patients with PI <50° postoperatively were able to maintain better global alignment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Sullivan TB, Marino N, Reighard FG, Newton PO. Relationship Between Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Incidence in the Adolescent Patient: Normal Cohort Analysis and Literature Comparison. Spine Deform 2019; 6:529-536. [PMID: 30122388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review; literature comparison. OBJECTIVES To review the literature on the relationship between lumbar lordosis (LL) and pelvic incidence (PI) and evaluate this relationship in asymptomatic adolescents while testing the validity of previously reported adult correlation models between LL and PI in an adolescent population. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Accurate understanding of the normal spinopelvic relationship is critical when considering surgical fusion of the lumbar spine. Many studies have reported relationships between pelvic measurements and LL in adult populations, but data in pediatric populations is lacking. METHODS A literature search was performed to identify previously reported relationships between pelvic parameters and LL in adults and pediatric patients. A cohort of 125 asymptomatic adolescent patients evaluated at our institution was evenly split into two cohorts for model development and validation. Linear regression between LL and PI was performed. The resultant regression model was tested in the validation cohort along with previously reported formulae with LL as a function of PI. Mean absolute error (MAE) was calculated and compared between prior models and the newly developed adolescent model using analysis of variance and post-hoc testing. RESULTS In our adolescent cohort (mean age: 13 ± 2), there was a strong correlation between PI and LL (r = 0.53). Regression analysis in the development cohort produced the following predictive model: LL = 0.66(PI) + 24.2. Testing in the validation cohort revealed a good correlation between predicted and actual LL (r = 0.51) and an MAE of 8.3. All but three previously reported models functioned with similar accuracy in the adolescent population, with only two methods having an MAE over 10. CONCLUSIONS The majority of previously published formulae for predicting LL as a function of PI developed in adults can be extrapolated to adolescent populations. These relationships are important in understanding how to surgically restore the sagittal alignment in adolescents with spinal deformity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- T Barrett Sullivan
- University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5260, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
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- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5260, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5260, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
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Obeid I, Berjano P, Lamartina C, Chopin D, Boissière L, Bourghli A. Classification of coronal imbalance in adult scoliosis and spine deformity: a treatment-oriented guideline. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 28:94-113. [PMID: 30460601 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5826-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In adult spinal deformity (ASD), sagittal imbalance and sagittal malalignment have been extensively described in the literature during the past decade, whereas coronal imbalance and coronal malalignment (CM) have been given little attention. CM can cause severe impairment in adult scoliosis and ASD patients, as compensatory mechanisms are limited. The aim of this paper is to develop a comprehensive classification of coronal spinopelvic malalignment and to suggest a treatment algorithm for this condition. METHODS This is an expert's opinion consensus based on a retrospective review of CM cases where different patterns of CM were identified, in addition to treatment modifiers. After the identification of the subgroups for each category, surgical planning for each subgroup could be specified. RESULTS Two main CM patterns were defined: concave CM (type 1) and convex CM (type 2), and the following modifiers were identified as potentially influencing the choice of surgical strategy: stiffness of the main coronal curve, coronal mobility of the lumbosacral junction and degeneration of the lumbosacral junction. A surgical algorithm was proposed to deal with each situation combining the different patterns and their modifiers. CONCLUSION Coronal malalignment is a frequent condition, usually associated to sagittal malalignment, but it is often misunderstood. Its classification should help the spine surgeon to better understand the full spinal alignment of ASD patients. In concave CM, the correction should be obtained at the apex of the main curve. In convex CM, the correction should be obtained at the lumbosacral junction. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Ibrahim Obeid
- Orthopedic Spinal Surgery Unit 1, Pellegrin Hospital, Place Amélie Raba-Léon, 33076, Bordeaux Cedex, France.
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- Neuro-Orthopedic Spine Unit, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
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- Orthopedic Spinal Surgery Unit 1, Pellegrin Hospital, Place Amélie Raba-Léon, 33076, Bordeaux Cedex, France
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- Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery Department, Kingdom Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Tseng C, Liu Z, Bao H, Li J, Zhao Z, Hu Z, Qiu Y, Zhu Z. Long fusion to the pelvis with S2-alar-iliac screws can induce changes in pelvic incidence in adult spinal deformity patients: analysis of predictive factors in a retrospective cohort. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 28:138-145. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5738-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 07/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Intraoperative and Postoperative Segmental Lordosis Mismatch: Analysis of 3 Fusion Techniques. World Neurosurg 2018; 115:e659-e663. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Revision surgery for degenerative spinal deformity: a case report and review of the literature. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2018; 3:17085. [PMID: 29423291 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-017-0008-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Introduction Management of spinal degenerative deformities always represents a challenge for the spinal surgeon. Case presentation We report a case of revision surgery for adult scoliosis, focusing of most common errors in pre-surgical management and criteria for reoperation. We analyzed the spino-pelvic parameters on the standing whole-spine X-ray and the role of sagittal balance. To restore 45° of lumbar lordosis, we performed a L3 Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO), along with L2-L3 and L3-L4 eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF). Discussion In cases of adult scoliosis, careful preoperative planning is necessary in an attempt to avoid difficult, expensive, and high-risk additional procedures.
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Hu W, Zhang X, Yu J, Hu F, Zhang H, Wang Y. Vertebral column decancellation in Pott's deformity: use of Surgimap Spine for preoperative surgical planning, retrospective review of 18 patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:13. [PMID: 29334957 PMCID: PMC5769555 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-1929-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background In the late stage of Spinal tuberculosis, the bony destruction and vertebral collapse often leads to significant kyphosis, presenting clinically as a painful gibbus deformity, with increased instability, vertebral body translations and increased risk of neurologic involvement. Vertebral column decancellation is thought to be suitable for most patients with severe rigid kyphosis. Surgimap Spine, could offer a pragmatic graphical method for the surgical planning of osteotomies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Vertebral column decancellation planned preoperatively with the computer software-assistance in the patients with Pott’s kyphosis. Methods Between May 2012 and May 2015, 18 patients with Pott’s kyphosis underwent the Vertebral column decancellation using Surgimap Spine for preoperative surgical planning. Preoperative and postoperative Konstam’s angle, sagittal vertical angle, lumbar lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, pelvic tilt and pelvic incidence were measured. Visual analog scale and American Spinal Injury Association were documented. Results The Konstam’s angles decreased from 88.1° (range, 70–105°) preoperatively to 18.5° (range, 7–31°) (P < 0.01). All patients reached the physiological limits at the final follow-up. The mean VAS score was reduced from preoperative 7.1 (range, 6–8) to 1.8 (range, 1–3, P < 0.01) and the ODI improved from 65.8% (range, 58–74%) to 20.2% (range, 12–38%, P < 0.01). At final follow-up, there was radiographic evidence of solid fusion at the osteotomy site and fixed segments in all patients. Neurological function improved from ASIA scale D to E in 5 patients. The patients were followed up for 30.4 months on average. Conclusion Vertebral column decancellation is an effective treatment option for severe Pott’s kyphosis. The surgical planning software Surgimap Spine can be a reliable and helpful tool that provides a simplified method to evaluate and analyze the spino-pelvic parameters and simulate the osteotomy procedure. According to individual character, the appropriate surgery strategy should be selected.
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- The Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Rd. 28, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Rd. 28, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Renal cancer and Melanoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital, Fucheng Rd. 28, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Rd. 28, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Rd. 28, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Rd. 28, Haidian District, Beijing, China.
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Xipho-pubic angle (XPA) correlates with patient's reported outcomes in a population of adult spinal deformity: results from a multi-center cohort study. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 27:670-677. [PMID: 29330576 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-5460-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective multi-center cohort study. PURPOSE Sagittal misalignment causes changes in the abdominal shape. Xipho-pubic angle (XPA) has been previously described to radiographically evaluate the shape of the abdominal cavity in patients with spine deformity. The aims of this study are to evaluate the correlation of XPA-to-spinopelvic sagittal parameters and to patients' health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) scores. METHODS 278 patients from a multi-center database with diagnosis adult spinal deformity (ASD) (one or more of: coronal Cobb angle > 20°, sagittal vertical axis (SVA) > 50 mm, pelvic tilt (PT) > 25°, and thoracic kyphosis > 60°) were included. Cut-off values for moderate and severe disability (ODI-Oswestry Disability Index-20 and 40%) were calculated. Pearson's correlation was tested between XPA and spinopelvic parameters and between XPA and HRQoL scores. RESULTS The cut-off value of XPA to identify ODI severe disability (40/100) was identified with XPA smaller than 103°; minimal (20/100) disability was identified by XPA greater than 113°. XPA showed strong correlation to sagittal spinopelvic parameters-PT, SVA, lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic incidence (PI) minus LL-and to HRQoL scores-ODI, SF-36 PCS and SRS-22 activity and pain. XPA was the parameter with the strongest correlation to HRQoL scores. CONCLUSIONS Xipho-pubic angle reflects changes in spinal changes and has strong correlation to HRQoL and spinopelvic parameters. It can discriminate between patients with minimal, moderate, and severe disability as measured by ODI scores. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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UNLABELLED MINI: Surgical planning in sagittal imbalance is recognized as a key step of treatment to ensure good clinical results. Surgimap is a reliable tool to predict satisfactory postoperative sagittal alignment. Setting by default pelvic tilt to 20° improves predictive value during surgical planning. STUDY DESIGN A cohort study. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the predictive value of surgical planning using Surgimap regarding postoperative sagittal alignment. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Surgical planning in sagittal imbalance is recognized as a key step of treatment to ensure results. METHODS The study involved 40 nonconsecutive patients who underwent surgery for sagittal misalignment. Postoperative alignment measured by sagittal vertical axis (SVA) and pelvic tilt was considered the gold standard. Surgimap prediction of final alignment was considered the test. Planning and postoperative films were classified as properly and improperly aligned. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of Surgimap planning [using two different methods: direct simulation (method A) and simulation after correction of pelvic tilt to 20° (method B)] to detect postoperative improper alignment were calculated. RESULTS Seventeen (42.5%) of 40 patients had proper postoperative alignment. According to method A, a proper alignment was achieved in 13 patients [S = 76.5%, Sp = 73.9%, RR = 2.93 (95% confidence interval, CI 1.40; 6.12), P < 0.001]; According to method B, a proper alignment was achieved in 15 patients [S = 88.2%, Sp = 60.9%, RR = 2.25 (95% CI 1.32; 23.86), P < 0.001]. Kappa statistics indicate moderate agreement between actual postoperative alignment and computer prediction. CONCLUSION The ability of Surgimap to predict proper postoperative sagittal alignment was excellent in this cohort. Its ability to predict proper alignment was improved by correction of pelvic tilt to 20° during planning. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2.
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Lee CH, Chung CK, Jang JS, Kim SM, Chin DK, Lee JK, Yoon SH, Hong JT, Ha Y, Kim CH, Hyun SJ. Effectiveness of deformity-correction surgery for primary degenerative sagittal imbalance: a meta-analysis. J Neurosurg Spine 2017; 27:540-551. [DOI: 10.3171/2017.3.spine161134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVEAs life expectancy continues to increase, primary degenerative sagittal imbalance (PDSI) is diagnosed in an increasing number of elderly people. Although corrective surgery for this sagittal deformity is becoming more popular, the effectiveness of the procedure remains unclear. The authors aimed to collate the available evidence on the effectiveness and complications of deformity-correction surgery in patients with PDSI.METHODSThe authors carried out a meta-analysis of clinical studies regarding deformity correction in patients with PDSI. The studies were identified through searches of the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. Surgery outcomes were evaluated and overall treatment effectiveness was assessed in terms of the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) values and pain levels according to visual analog scale (VAS) scores and in terms of restoration of spinopelvic parameters to within a normal range. Data are expressed as mean differences with 95% CIs.RESULTSTen studies comprising 327 patients were included. The VAS and ODI values improved after deformity-correction surgery. The smallest treatment effect exceeded the MCID for VAS values (4.15 [95% CI 3.48–4.82]) but not for ODI values (18.11 [95% CI 10.99–25.23]). At the final follow-up visit, the mean lumbar lordosis angle (−38.60° [95% CI −44.19° to −33.01°]), thoracic kyphosis angle (31.10° [95% CI 24.67°–37.53°]), C-7 sagittal vertical axis (65.00 mm [95% CI 35.27–94.72 mm]), and pelvic tilt angle (30.82° [95% CI 24.41°–37.23°]) remained outside their normal ranges. Meta-regression analyses revealed a significant effect of ODI change in relation to lumbar lordosis change (p = 0.004). After a mean of 2 years after deformity correction, the mean lumbar lordosis angle and C-7 sagittal vertical axis decreased by 5.82° and 38.91 mm, respectively, and the mean thoracic kyphosis angle increased by 4.7°. The incidences of proximal junctional kyphosis and pseudarthrosis were 23.7% and 12.8%, respectively.CONCLUSIONSDeformity correction substantially relieves back pain for about 2 years in adult patients with PDSI. Sufficient surgical restoration of lumbar lordosis can lead to substantial improvement in patient disability and reduced decompensation. Deformity correction represents a viable therapeutic option for patients with PDSI, but further technical advancements are necessary to achieve sufficient lumbar lordosis and reduce complication rates.
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- Chang-Hyun Lee
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine
- 5Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Seoul National University College of Natural Sciences, Seoul
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- 6Department of Neurosurgery, Nanoori Suwon Hospital, Suwon
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- 7Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul
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- 8Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Gangnam Severance Spine Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- 9Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam University Hospital, Chonnam University College of Medicine, Gwangju
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- 10Department of Neurosurgery, Inha University Hospital, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon
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- 11Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon
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- 12Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Hospital, Seoul; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine
- 4Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital
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- 13Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Long fusions to S1 with or without pelvic fixation can induce relevant acute variations in pelvic incidence: a retrospective cohort study of adult spine deformity surgery. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2017; 26:436-441. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-5154-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Cervical Sagittal Alignment Limited Adjustment After Selective Posterior Thoracolumbar/Lumbar Curve Correction in Patients With Lenke Type 5C Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017; 42:E539-E546. [PMID: 27669045 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective clinical and radiographic study. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the radiographic change in cervical sagittal alignment (CSA) and identify the possible factors influencing the postoperative CSA in selective posterior thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) curve correction. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The correlation between the CSA and thoracic sagittal alignment (TSA) is a well-recognized phenomenon in patients with thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. However, little has been published about the influence of TL/L curve instrumentation on CSA. METHODS Thirty patients with Lenke type 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) received the selective posterior TL/L curves fusion by pedicle screws. Preoperative and postoperative radiographic and clinical parameters were analyzed. C2-C7 lordosis less than 0 was considered a lordotic cervical spine (LCS), whereas more than 0 was considered a kyphotic cervical spine (KCS). RESULTS Preoperatively, 43% of patients showed a KCS, whereas the remaining 57% showed a LCS. C2-C7 lordosis was correlated with T1-slope, thoracic kyphosis (TK), and global-TK (Gl-TK) (P < 0.05). The patients in the KCS group showed a smaller T1-slope, TK, and Gl-TK than those in the LCS group. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the T1-slope [odds ratio (OR) = 0.86, P = 0.008] and Gl-TK (OR = 0.90, P = 0.019) were risk factors for developing KCS. In the LCS group, 5 of 12 patients with LCS exhibited KCS after surgery. The T1-slope and Gl-TK in the changed group were considerably smaller than those in the maintained group (P = 0.004 and 0.035, respectively). In the KCS group, 6 of 13 patients with KCS unrecovered to LCS after the operation. The T1-slope in the unrecovered group was smaller than that in the recovered group (P = 0.045). CONCLUSION C2-C7 lordosis was strongly correlated with the T1-slope. C2-C7 lordosis of Lenke 5C AIS was related to the global TSA rather than TK and proximal TK. As time progresses, spontaneous adjustment of CSA is limited because of the inherent rigidity of the cervical spine. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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Wang T, Wang H, Ma L, Zhang D, Ding WY. Correction of sagittal imbalance in treatment for adult degenerative scoliosis with thoracic lordosis and lumbar kyphosis: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6416. [PMID: 28422833 PMCID: PMC5406049 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Lumbar degenerative scoliosis (LDS) is a common spinal disease for senior citizens. However, LDS accompanied with thoracic lordosis and lumbar kyphosis (LK) is rare in clinic. No reports have reported LDS with thoracic lordosis and LK. PATIENT CONCERNS A 54-year-old woman just complained about sever back pain without any radiculopathy and neurodeficit of low limb for 2 years, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for back pain was 9 points and x-ray showed adult LDS with lordosis angle of 10° from 5th thoracic to 12th thoracic (T5-T12) and LK angle of 20°. DIAGNOSES She was diagnosed with adult degeneration scoliosis (ADS). INTERVENTIONS The patient underwent posterior pedicle screw implantation from L1 to S1 levels. OUTCOMES Two weeks after surgery, VAS for back pain was 2 points and x-ray showed thoracic lordosis angle of 6°, lumbar lordosis (LL) of 6° and sagittal vertical axis from C7 plumb line (SVA) of 77 mm. One year after surgery, VAS for back pain was 1 points and the x-ray showed thoracic lordosis angle of 6°, LL of 20°, and SVA of 36 mm, implying globe spine for this patient tends to balance. LESSONS Adult degenerative scoliosis accompanied with thoracic lordosis and LK is rare. Correcting sagittal imbalance is an effective treatment. The surgical outcome is satisfactory. Attention should be paid in sagittal balance for treatment of ADS. We still need further follow-up to observe change of sagittal parameters.
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, China
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Cervical sagittal alignment variations in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 26:1217-1224. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4884-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kim JS, Kim SM. Surgical Outcomes of Post-Fusion Lumbar Flatback Deformity with Sagittal Imbalance. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2016; 59:615-621. [PMID: 27847576 PMCID: PMC5106362 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2016.59.6.615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objectives To review surgical results of post-fusion lumbar flatback treated with pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) or Smith-Petersen osteotomies (SPOs). Methods Twenty-eight patients underwent osteotomies. Radiological outcomes by sagittal vertical axis (SVA), and pelvic tilt (PT), T1 pelvic angle (T1PA), and pelvic incidence (PI)-lumbar lordosis (LL) at preoperative, postoperative 1 month, and final were evaluated. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), visual analog scale (VAS) score of back pain/leg pain, and Scoliosis Research Society-22 score (SRS-22r) were analyzed and compared. Patients were divided into 2 groups (SVA ≤5 cm : normal, SVA >5 cm : positive) at final and compared outcomes. Results Nineteen patients (68%) had PSO and the other 9 patients had SPOs with anterior lumbar interbody fusions (ALIFs) (Mean age : 65 years, follow-up : 31 months). The PT, PI-LL, SVA, T1PA were significantly improved at 1 month and at final (p<0.01). VAS score, ODI, and SRS-22r were also significantly improved at the final (p<0.01). 23 patients were restored with normal SVA and the rest 5 patients demonstrated to positive SVA. SVA and T1PA at 1 month and SVA, PI-LL, and T1PA at final were significantly different (p<0.05) while the ODI, VAS, and SRS-22r did not differ significantly between the groups (p>0.05). Common reoperations were early 4 proximal junctional failures (14%) and late four rod fractures. Conclusion Our results demonstrate that PSO and SPOs with ALIFs at the lower lumbar are significantly improves sagittal balance. For maintenance of normal SVA, PI-LL might be made negative value and T1PA might be less than 11° even though positive SVA group was also significantly improved clinical outcomes.
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- Jin Seong Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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Crawford CH, Glassman SD, Gum JL, Carreon LY. Conflicting calculations of pelvic incidence and pelvic tilt secondary to transitional lumbosacral anatomy (lumbarization of S-1): case report. J Neurosurg Spine 2016; 26:45-49. [PMID: 27494783 DOI: 10.3171/2016.5.spine16196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Advancements in the understanding of adult spinal deformity have led to a greater awareness of the role of the pelvis in maintaining sagittal balance and alignment. Pelvic incidence has emerged as a key radiographic measure and should closely match lumbar lordosis. As proper measurement of the pelvic incidence requires accurate identification of the S-1 endplate, lumbosacral transitional anatomy may lead to errors. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how lumbosacral transitional anatomy may lead to errors in the measurement of pelvic parameters. The current case highlights one of the potential complications that can be avoided with awareness. The authors report the case of a 61-year-old man who had undergone prior lumbar surgeries and then presented with symptomatic lumbar stenosis and sagittal malalignment. Radiographs showed a lumbarized S-1. Prior numbering of the segments in previous surgical and radiology reports led to a pelvic incidence calculation of 61°. Corrected numbering of the segments using the lumbarized S-1 endplate led to a pelvic incidence calculation of 48°. Without recognition of the lumbosacral anatomy, overcorrection of the lumbar lordosis might have led to negative sagittal balance and the propensity to develop proximal junction failure. This case illustrates that improper identification of lumbosacral transitional anatomy may lead to errors that could affect clinical outcome. Awareness of this potential error may help improve patient outcomes.
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- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, Louisville, Kentucky
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Optimum pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis value can be determined by individual pelvic incidence. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 25:3638-3643. [PMID: 27072550 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4563-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Adult spinal deformity (ASD) classification showing that ideal pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis (PI-LL) value is within 10° has been received widely. But no study has focused on the optimum level of PI-LL value that reflects wide variety in PI among patients. This study was conducted to determine the optimum PI-LL value specific to an individual's PI in postoperative ASD patients. METHODS 48 postoperative ASD patients were recruited. Spino-pelvic parameters and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were measured at the final follow-up. Factors associated with good clinical results were determined by stepwise multiple regression model using the ODI. The patients with ODI under the 75th percentile cutoff were designated into the "good" health related quality of life (HRQOL) group. In this group, the relationship between the PI-LL and PI was assessed by regression analysis. RESULTS Multiple regression analysis revealed PI-LL as significant parameters associated with ODI. Thirty-six patients with an ODI <22 points (75th percentile cutoff) were categorized into a good HRQOL group, and linear regression models demonstrated the following equation: PI-LL = 0.41PI-11.12 (r = 0.45, P = 0.0059). CONCLUSIONS On the basis of this equation, in the patients with a PI = 50°, the PI-LL is 9°. Whereas in those with a PI = 30°, the optimum PI-LL is calculated to be as low as 1°. In those with a PI = 80°, PI-LL is estimated at 22°. Consequently, an optimum PI-LL is inconsistent in that it depends on the individual PI.
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Carreon LY, Smith CL, Dimar JR, Glassman SD. Correlation of cervical sagittal alignment parameters on full-length spine radiographs compared with dedicated cervical radiographs. SCOLIOSIS AND SPINAL DISORDERS 2016; 11:12. [PMID: 27299161 PMCID: PMC4900237 DOI: 10.1186/s13013-016-0072-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radiographic parameters to evaluate the cervical spine in adult deformity using 36-inch films have been proposed. While 36-inch films are used to evaluate spinal deformity, dedicated cervical films are more commonly used to evaluate cervical spine pathology. The purpose of this study is to determine correlations between sagittal measures from a dedicated cervical spine radiographs and 36-inch spine radiographs. METHODS Patients who had standing cervical and 36-inch radiographs within four weeks of each other were identified. On separate occasions, the following measures were determined: C0-C2, C0-C7, C1-C2 and C2-C7 sagittal Cobb angles; T1 slope; chin-brow-vertical angle (CBVA), C1-C7 sagittal vertical axis (SVA), C2-C7SVA, center of gravity-C7 sagittal vertical axis (COG-C7SVA). Paired t-tests and correlation analyses were done between parameters from the cervical and the 36-inch film. RESULTS Radiographic measurements were collected on 40 patients (33 females and 7 males, mean age of 48.9 ± 14.5 years). All correlations were statistically significant at p < 0.001. C0-C2 Cobb had the strongest correlation (r = 0.81) and C2-C7 Cobb had the weakest (r=0.62). Among sagittal balance parameters, COG-C7SVA had the weakest correlation (r = 0.42) and C1-C7SVA (r = 0.64) and the C2-C7SVA (r = 0.65) had strong correlations. The T1 slope and the CBVA had correlation coefficients of 0.74 and 0.91, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in measures taken from the cervical film and 36-inch film, except for the C0-C7 Cobb (p = 0.000) with a measurement difference of 7° and the T1 tilt (p = 0.000) with a measurement difference of 5°. CONCLUSION Except for COG-C7 SVA, strong correlations between most cervical spine parameters taken from a dedicated cervical film and those taken from a 36-inch film were seen. 36-inch radiographs provide a reasonable estimation of cervical sagittal spine parameters and may obviate the need for a dedicated cervical spine radiograph.
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- Leah Y Carreon
- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, Suite 900, Louisville, KY 40202 USA
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- Central States Orthopedic Specialists, William Medical Building, 6585 S. Yale Ave. Ste. 200, Tulsa, OK 74136 USA
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- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, Suite 900, Louisville, KY 40202 USA
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- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, Suite 900, Louisville, KY 40202 USA
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Ratio of lumbar 3-column osteotomy closure: patient-specific deformity characteristics and level of resection impact correction of truncal versus pelvic compensation. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2016; 25:2480-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4533-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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