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Gomez-Rice A, Capdevila-Bayo M, Núñez-Pereira S, Haddad S, Pérez-Grueso F, Kleinstück F, Obeid I, Alanay A, Pellise F, Pizones J. Influence of smoking on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity: a propensity score-matched analysis. Spine Deform 2024; 12:819-827. [PMID: 38329602 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00821-2] [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: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the isolated influence of smoking in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery excluding known tobacco-related complications. METHODS Retrospective analysis of a prospective multicenter ASD database. Patients operated on ASD with 2 year post-operative follow-up were included. Former smokers (non-active smokers) and patients developing mechanical or infectious complications were excluded. Changes of PROMs over time were analyzed using mixed models for repeated measures (MMRM). Propensity score matching (PSM) (1:1 ratio, caliper 0.10) was performed without replacement using optimum algorithm, tolerance ≤ 0.001, and estimated with 95% confidence interval (CI). PROMS in both groups were compared by paired t test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS 692 out of 1246 surgical patients met our inclusion criteria. 153 smokers were matched with 153 non-smokers according to age, BMI, number of fused levels, and global tilt. After PSM both groups were homogeneous regarding baseline parameters, surgical data, and complications (mechanical complications and infection excluded). Smokers had worse baseline results for SRS-total, SRS-pain COMI-back, and ODI; smokers also showed worse 2-year outcomes for SRS-total, SRS-function, SRS-pain, SRS-self-image, and ODI. However, no differences between the two groups were found in the improvement from baseline to 2-year follow-up or in the timing of this improvement (MMRM). The proportion of patients reaching the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) after surgery was similar in the two groups, but the proportion of patients reaching patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) was significantly lower in smokers for SRS-Subtotal, SRS-function, and SRS-image. CONCLUSION Even in the absence of smoking-related complications, smokers had worse PROMs at baseline and 2 years after surgery with less patients achieving PASS, but similar degrees on improvement compared to non-smokers. The proportion achieving MCID was also similar between the two cohorts.
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- Alejandro Gomez-Rice
- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo Km 9, 100, 28034, Madrid, Spain.
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Bagó J, Matamalas A, Pizones J, Betegón J, Sánchez-Raya J, Pellisé F. Back Pain in Adolescents and Young Adults with Idiopathic Scoliosis-Identifying Factors Associated with Significant Pain-A Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2366. [PMID: 38673638 PMCID: PMC11051538 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Previous data show that patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) can be classified into two groups according to pain intensity. This paper aims to determine which factors can independently predict the likelihood of belonging to a high-level pain group. (2) Methods: The study used a prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional design. Two-hundred and seventy-two patients with IS (mean age 18.1 years) (females 83.5%) were included. The sample was divided into two groups. The PAIN group comprised 101 patients (37.1%) with an average NRS of 5.3. The NO-PAIN group consisted of 171 patients (62.9%) with an average NRS of 1.1. Data on various factors such as comorbidities, family history, curve magnitude, type of treatment, absenteeism, anxiety, depression, kinesiophobia, family environment, and social relationships were collected. Statistical analysis consisted of multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify independent predictors of high-level pain. (3) Results: In the final model, including modifiable and non-modifiable predictors, age (OR 1.07 (1.02-1.11)); Absenteeism (OR 3.87 (1.52-9.87)), HAD anxiety (OR 1.18 (1.09-1.29)) and an indication for surgery (OR 2.87 (1.28-6.43)) were associated with an increased risk of pain. The overall model is significant at p = 0.0001 level and correctly predicts 72.6% of the responses. (4) Conclusions: Age, an indication for surgery, anxiety, and work/school absenteeism are the variables that independently determine the risk of belonging to the high-level pain group (NRS > 3).
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- Juan Bagó
- Spine Group, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Hospital Vall d’Hebron, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital La Paz, 28046 Madrid, Spain;
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Complejo Asistencial Universitario, 24008 León, Spain;
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital Vall d’Hebron, 08035 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Hospital Vall d’Hebron, 08035 Barcelona, Spain;
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Ilharreborde B, Simon AL, Shadi M, Kotwicki T. Is scoliosis a source of pain? J Child Orthop 2023; 17:527-534. [PMID: 38050593 PMCID: PMC10693849 DOI: 10.1177/18632521231215861] [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: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Pain in scoliosis is definitely a hot topic with growing popularity. The literature remains very controversial, with a pain prevalence ranging from 23% to 90%, but this can be explained by the great heterogeneity of the numerous series. The aim of this review was to report results from the literature regarding pain in relation to scoliosis regardless of the etiology. Methods A bibliographic search in Medline and Google database from 2003 to March 2023 was performed. Relevant literature was analyzed, summarized, and discussed based on authors' experience. A 1-year prospective series of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients was also included to compare with the existing literature. Results A total of 126 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients were included, with a mean preoperative Cobb angle of 64.5° (range, 45°-112°). Reported pain prevalence was 34.1%. Pain and no-pain groups were very different in their self-reported experience, with a very low mean visual analogue scale score of 0.5 (± 0.6) in the no pain group, while visual analogue scale averaged 5.6 (± 1.2) in the pain group (p < 0.001). No significant difference was found between groups regarding the most relevant demographic and radiological parameters. Conclusion Evidence-based literature on "scoliosis as a source of pain" remains ambiguous. There seems to be a consensus on the lack of direct relationship between deformity magnitude and back pain intensity. A comprehensive evaluation of the patient is therefore necessary before any treatment, including medical history, clinical examination, and relevant imaging for any child with scoliosis and back pain. Level of evidence Level VI.
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- Brice Ilharreborde
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Department, CHU Robert Debré, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Pediatric Orthopaedic Department, CHU Robert Debré, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Spine Disorders and Paediatric Orthopaedics, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Spine Disorders and Paediatric Orthopaedics, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Issa TZ, Lee Y, Henry TW, Trenchfield D, Schroeder GD, Vaccaro AR, Kepler CK. Values derived from patient reported outcomes in spine surgery: a systematic review of the minimal clinically important difference, substantial clinical benefit, and patient acceptable symptom state. 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 2023; 32:3333-3351. [PMID: 37642774 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07896-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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PURPOSE While patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) define value in spine surgery, several values such as minimal clinically important difference (MCID), substantial clinical benefit (SCB), and patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) help guide the interpretation of PROMs and identify thresholds of clinical significance. Significant variation exists in reported values and their calculation, so the primary objective of this study was to systematically review the spine surgery literature for metrics of clinical significance derived from PROMs. METHODS We conducted a query of PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus databases from inception to January 1, 2023, for studies that derived quantitative metrics (e.g., SCB, MCID, PASS) from PROMs in the setting of spine surgery with minimum 1-year follow-up. Details regarding the specific PROMs were collected including which PROM was measured, whether anchor- or distribution-based methods were utilized, the specific calculations, and the recommended value for a given PROM based on all evaluated calculations. RESULTS Thirty-seven studies of 21,780 patients were included. The most commonly evaluated PROM-derived value was the MCID (n = 28), followed by PASS (n = 6) and SCB (n = 4). Twenty-one studies only utilized anchor-based calculations, 15 utilized both anchor-based and distribution-based methods, and one only utilized distribution-based calculations. The most commonly evaluated legacy PROMs were the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) (N = 11, MCID range 4-20) and visual analog scale back pain (N = 5, MCID range 0.5-4.6). All 10 studies that derived SCB or PASS utilized the receiver operating characteristic methods. Among the six studies deriving a PASS value, four only evaluated ODI, identifying PASS ranging from 5 to 22. CONCLUSION While calculated measures of clinical significance such as MCID, PASS, and SCB exist, significant heterogeneity exists in the current literature. Current shortcomings include a wide variability of reported value thresholds across the literature, and limited applicability to more heterogenous patient populations than the targeted cohorts included in published investigations. Continued investigations that apply these methods to heterogenous, large-scale populations can help increase generalizability and validity of these measures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Tariq Z Issa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 125 S 9th St, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 125 S 9th St, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 125 S 9th St, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 125 S 9th St, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 125 S 9th St, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 125 S 9th St, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 125 S 9th St, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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Brandwijk AC, Heemskerk JL, Willigenburg NW, Altena MC, Kempen DHR. Health-related quality of life of adult, non-surgically treated patients with idiopathic scoliosis and curves above 45°: a cross-sectional study at an average follow-up of 30 years. 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 2023; 32:3084-3093. [PMID: 37318597 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07697-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Previous studies on the natural history of moderate to severe idiopathic scoliosis show contradictory results. Some studies reported an increased incidence of back pain and disability in severe curves, while other studies reported no difference in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared to age-matched adult controls. None of these studies addressed HRQoL using currently recommended and validated questionnaires. PURPOSE To examine the long-term HRQoL in non-surgically treated adult idiopathic scoliosis patients with a curve of 45° or higher. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, all patients were retrospectively identified in the hospital's scoliosis database. Patients (1) with idiopathic scoliosis; (2) born before 1981 (to ensure 25-year follow-up after skeletal maturity); (3) with a curve of 45° or more by Cobb's method at the end of growth; and (4) no spinal surgical treatment were selected. Patients received digital questionnaires of the Short Form-36, Scoliosis Research Society-22, Oswestry Disability Index and Numeric Rating Scale. Outcomes of the SF-36 were compared with a national reference cohort. Additional measures with questions regarding choice of education and occupation were used. RESULTS Forty-eight of 79 (61%) eligible patients completed the questionnaires, at an average follow-up time of 29.9 ± 7.7 years. Their average age was 51.9 ± 8.0, and median Cobb angle at adolescence was 48.5°. Five of the eight SF-36 subdomains were significantly lower in the scoliosis group compared to the nationwide cohort: physical functioning (73 vs 83, p = 0.011), social functioning (75 vs 84, p = 0.022), role physical functioning (63 vs 76, p = 0.002), role emotional functioning (73 vs 82, p = 0.032), and vitality (56 vs 69, p = < 0.001). The scoliosis-specific SRS-22r score of the patients was 3.7 ± 0.7 on a 0-5 scale. The mean NRS score for pain of all patients was 4.9 ± 3.2, and eight patients (17%) reported a NRS of 0 and 31 (65%) a NRS above 3. At the Oswestry Disability Index, 79% of the patients reported minimal disabilities. Thirty-three patients (69%) reported that their scoliosis had influenced their choice of education. Fifteen patients (31%) reported that their scoliosis had influenced their choice of work. CONCLUSION Patients with idiopathic scoliosis and curves of 45° or higher have reduced HRQoL. Although many patients experience back pain, the disability reported on the ODI was limited. Scoliosis had noteworthy effect on choice of education.
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- Anne C Brandwijk
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OLVG Hospital, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OLVG Hospital, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OLVG Hospital, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OLVG Hospital, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OLVG Hospital, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Li Y, Wu B, Li M, Pang X, Yang L, Dai C, Peng B. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures following Coblation Nucleoplasty for Cervical Discogenic Dizziness. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4413. [PMID: 37445446 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134413] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is little research in the literature comparing the efficacy of coblation nucleoplasty with conservative treatment in the treatment of cervical discogenic dizziness and reporting the achieved rate of minimal clinically important differences (MCID) and patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) after surgery. This retrospective study aims to explore the patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) following coblation nucleoplasty for cervical discogenic dizziness and to compare the therapeutic effect of coblation nucleoplasty with prolonged conservative treatment. METHODS Sixty-one patients with cervical discogenic dizziness and a positive intradiscal diagnostic test eligible for single-level cervical coblation nucleoplasty were included in the study. Among these 61 patients, 40 patients underwent cervical coblation nucleoplasty, while the remaining 21 patients refused surgery and received continued conservative treatment. The primary PROMs were the intensity and frequency of dizziness and secondary PROMs were related to the neck disability index (NDI) and visual analog scale (VAS) for neck pain (VAS-neck) during a 12-month follow-up period. Moreover, the achieved rate of MCID and PASS in both groups was assessed 12 months after surgery. RESULTS Dizziness intensity, dizziness frequency, VAS-neck score, and NDI score were significantly improved from the baseline at all follow-up time points in both treatment groups, except for showing no significant improvement in dizziness frequency in the conservative treatment group at 6 and 12 months after surgery. However, at each follow-up time point, the above indexes were lower in the surgery group than in the conservative treatment group. In addition, the achieved rates for PASS and MCID in all indexes in the surgery group were significantly higher than those in the conservative treatment group at 12 months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Cervical coblation nucleoplasty significantly improved the intensity and frequency of dizziness, neck pain, and NDI in patients with cervical discogenic dizziness, and the results were superior to those from prolonged conservative treatment. Meanwhile, cervical coblation nucleoplasty is a good choice for patients with chronic neck pain and refractory cervical discogenic dizziness who have not demonstrated the indications for open surgery and have not responded well to conservative treatment.
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- Yongchao Li
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China
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- Department of Surgery, Peking University Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China
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- Department of Orthopeadics, Featured Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin 300162, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China
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Raganato R, Pizones J, Yilgor C, Moreno-Manzanaro L, Vila-Casademunt A, Sánchez-Márquez JM, Fernández-Baíllo N, Sánchez Pérez-Grueso FJ, Kleinstück F, Alanay A, Obeid I, Pellisé F. Sagittal realignment: surgical restoration of the global alignment and proportion score parameters: a subgroup analysis. What are the consequences of failing to realign? 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 2023; 32:2238-2247. [PMID: 37000217 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07649-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Global Alignment and Proportion (GAP) score incorporates three domains directly modified with surgery (relative pelvic version-RPV, relative lumbar lordosis-RLL, lumbar distribution index-LDI) and one indirectly restored (relative spinopelvic alignment-RSA). We analyzed our surgical realignment performance and the consequences of domain-specific realignment failure on mechanical complications and PROMs. MATERIALS AND METHODS From an adult spinal deformity prospective multicenter database, we selected patients: fused to pelvis, upper instrumented vertebra at or above L1, and 2 years of follow-up. Descriptive, univariate and multivariate analyses were employed. RESULTS The sample included 333 patients. RLL-6w showed the highest success rate (58.3% aligned), but 16.5% of patients were classified in the "Severe hypolordosis" and "Hyperlordosis" subgroups. RPV-6w was the most challenging to realign, with 51.6% moderate or severe retroversion. Regarding RSA-6w, 21.9% had severe positive malalignment. Correct alignment of RPV-6w (p = 0.025) and RSA-6w (p = 0.002) proved to be protective factors against the development of mechanical complications. Severe pelvic retroversion (p = 0.026) and severe positive malalignment (p = 0.007) were risk factors for mechanical complications. RSA-6w "Severe positive malalignment" was associated with less improvement in PROMs: ∆ODI (8.83 vs 17.2; p = 0.011), ∆SRS-22 total (0.54 vs 0.87; p = 0.007), and ∆SF-36PCS (3.47 vs 7.76; p = 0.04); MCID for ODI (37.0 vs 55.5%; p = 0.023), and SRS-22 (40.8 vs 60.1%; p = 0.015); and PASS for ODI (17.6 vs 31.7%; p = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS RPV was the most underperformed modifiable parameter. Severe pelvic retroversion and severe positive malalignment influenced the occurrence of mechanical complications. Severe positive malalignment affected PROMs improvement.
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- Riccardo Raganato
- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Paseo de La Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Paseo de La Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Paseo de La Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Paseo de La Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Paseo de La Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Pellegrin University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Spine Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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Adindu EK, Singh D, Geck M, Stokes J, Truumees E. Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Patient-Acceptable Symptom State in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery: A Review. JBJS Rev 2023; 11:01874474-202304000-00005. [PMID: 37071742 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.22.00200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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» Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) are both metrics at interpreting patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). » MCID values tend to vary significantly depending on the baseline pain and function in both acute and chronic symptom states while PASS thresholds are more stable. » MCID values are more easily attainable than PASS thresholds. » Although PASS is more relevant to the patient, it should continue to be used in tandem with MCID when interpreting PROM data.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis, The University of Texas Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas
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- Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgery, Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis, The University of Texas Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas
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Gomez-Rice A, Capdevila-Bayo M, Núñez-Pereira S, Haddad S, Vila-Casademunt A, Pérez-Grueso F, Kleinstück F, Obeid I, Alanay A, Pellise F, Pizones J. A 5-year follow-up of the effect of corrective surgery in young adults with idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform 2023; 11:605-615. [PMID: 36607558 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00642-9] [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: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine mid-long-term outcomes (5 years) following surgery for young adult idiopathic scoliosis (YAdIS). METHODS This is a retrospective review of a prospective, multicenter adult deformity database including patients operated on idiopathic scoliosis by a single posterior approach, age at surgery between 19 and 29 (considered young adults), and 5-year follow-up. Demographic, radiographic and PROMS were analyzed preoperatively, at 2 years and at final follow-up. RESULTS Forty-two patients were included. Mean preoperative major curve angle was 59.65 ± 18.94. Main coronal curve initial correction was 56.38%, with 6% loss at 5 years. From baseline to 5 years after surgery, there was improvement in all PROMs (P < 0.004)-especially self-image-, except NRS-leg pain. This improvement was present at 6 months for all PROMs except for functional outcomes (SRS-Function and ODI) in which the improvement took place between 6 months and 2 years. In the 2- to 5-year follow-up period, no significant changes were seen in any PROMs. The percentage of patients reaching MCID from baseline at 5 years was: 75% for SRS-image, 45% for SRS-pain, 47.5% for SRS-function, 51.3% for SRS-mental, 42.5% for SRS-total and 15.4% for ODI. Patients reaching PASS at 5 years were: 88.1% for SRS-image, 81% for SRS-pain, 92.9% for SRS-function, 57.1% for SRS-mental, 88.1% for SRS-total, 92.7% for ODI and 69% for NRS pain. 11 minor and 4 major complications were identified. CONCLUSION YAdIS surgery resulted in an early and significant improvement in PROMs, especially for self-image, significantly reaching MCID and PASS thresholds. These results were maintained during long-term (5-year) follow-up.
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- Alejandro Gomez-Rice
- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo Km 9, 100, 28034, Madrid, Spain.
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Determination of Patient Acceptable Symptom State for the Oswestry Disability Index Score in Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: 2-Year Follow-up Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial. World Neurosurg 2022; 167:e53-e60. [PMID: 35872131 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.067] [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: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aim to determinate the patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) for the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score in patients undergoing minimally invasive discectomy for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. METHODS A post hoc analysis of prospectively collected, 2-year follow-up data was conducted. The anchor for determination of PASS was the European Quality of Life Visual Analog Scales question, and the Pearson correlation test was performed to evaluate its validity. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was conducted to determine the PASS thresholds for ODI and its discriminative ability assessment. Sensitivity analyses were also carried out for alternative definition of PASS, different follow-up periods, and different subgroups. RESULTS A total of 222 patients (92.1%) completed the 2-year follow-up, 92.8% of whom considered their state to be acceptable. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) were all >0.8, indicating a high discriminative ability. The PASS threshold for the ODI was suggested to be 5 at 6 months (AUC: 0.80; sensitivity: 79.0%, specificity: 73.7%) and 2 years (AUC: 0.98; sensitivity: 90.3%, specificity: 100%) postoperatively. Despite some variations found in different body mass index and baseline ODI subgroups, sensitivity analysis showed that the above-mentioned threshold was robust. CONCLUSIONS An ODI of 5 was noted to be the PASS threshold for patients received minimally invasive discectomy for the treatment of LDH. This ODI threshold was robust, and therefore recommended as the ultimate goal of minimally invasive treatment for LDH, which can help to present results of clinical research at an individual level.
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The Most Significant Factor Affecting Gait and Postural Balance in Patients’ Activities of Daily Living Following Corrective Surgery for Deformity of the Adult Spine. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58081118. [PMID: 36013585 PMCID: PMC9414781 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58081118] [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: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Gait ability and spinal postural balance affect ADL in patients who underwent adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. However, it is still unclear how to determine what the cause is. This study was done to investigate various factors affecting gait, postural balance and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients who were operated on for ASD over a period of one year, following corrective surgery. Materials and Method: A cohort of 42 (2 men, 40 women, mean age, 71.1 years) who were operated on for ASD were included in this study. According to Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), based on their ADL, patients were segregated into satisfied and unsatisfied groups. Gait and postural balance abilities were evaluated before and after the operative procedure. Radiographs of spine and pelvis as well as the rehabilitation data (static balance, standing on single-leg; dynamic postural adaptation, timed up and go test (TUG); Gait Capability, walk velocity for a distance of 10 m) were acquired 12 months after surgery and analyzed. Spinopelvic parameters such as (lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic tilt (PT), sagittal vertical axis (SVA), pelvic incidence (PI)) were marked and noted. The factors which affect patients’ satisfaction with their ADL were evaluated. Results: The ADL satisfied group included 18 patients (1 man, 17 women, mean age 68.6 years) and the unsatisfied group included 24 patients (1 man, 23 women, mean age 73.1 years). One year after the surgery, the two groups were tested. TUG (8.5 s vs. 12.8 s), 10 m walk velocity (1.26 m/s vs. 1.01 m/s), and single leg standing test (25 s vs. 12.8 s) were regarded as notably different. According to logistic regression analysis, only TUG was extracted as a significant factor. The cut-off value was 9.7 s, with sensitivity 75%, specificity 83%, area under the curve 0.824, and a 95% confidence interval of 0.695–0.953. Conclusions: A significant factor among all evaluations in postoperative ASD patients was TUG, for which the cut-off value for ADL satisfaction was 9.7 s.
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Mimura T, Ikegami S, Kuraishi S, Uehara M, Oba H, Takizawa T, Munakata R, Hatakenaka T, Kamanaka T, Miyaoka Y, Koseki M, Takahashi J. How much residual deformity is acceptable according to SRS-22r and satisfaction scores after posterior spinal fusion for Lenke type 1 and 2 curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? J Neurosurg Spine 2022; 37:213-221. [PMID: 35213833 DOI: 10.3171/2022.1.spine211251] [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: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In recent years, it has become possible to predict postoperative correction and residual deformity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery based on the technique used and extent of fixation. However, the recommended degree of correction has not yet been established. In this study, the authors aimed to clarify the extent to which a residual postoperative deformity would be acceptable according to Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-22r and satisfaction scores after AIS surgery. METHODS Overall, 92 patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion for Lenke type 1 or 2 AIS were retrospectively included. The Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) cutoff values for each SRS-22r domain were calculated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to obtain predictive values of treatment satisfaction 2 years after surgery. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed with deformity parameters and demographic data as explanatory variables, and achieving the PASS cutoff value of each SRS-22r domain and treatment satisfaction were objective variables. Cutoff values were calculated using ROC analysis. RESULTS The PASS cutoff values for SRS-22r domains were 3.69 (area under the ROC curve [AUC] 0.86) for self-image, 4.25 (AUC 0.82) for mental health, and 4.22 (AUC 0.82) for the subtotal. The residual main thoracic Cobb angle was not remarkably related to SRS-22r or treatment satisfaction. The residual thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) Cobb angle was significantly associated with treatment satisfaction, with a cutoff value of 12.5° (AUC 0.75). The parameters of deformity that were significantly associated with achieving the PASS cutoff value for self-image were the TL/L Cobb angle and main thoracic apical vertebral translation, although their respective AUCs were < 0.7. CONCLUSIONS In patients with Lenke type 1 and 2 AIS, the residual postoperative TL/L Cobb angle was significantly associated with achieving the PASS cutoff values for self-image and treatment satisfaction. Satisfaction with treatment was more likely when the TL/L Cobb angle was ≤ 12.5°.
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- Tetsuhiko Mimura
- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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- 2Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto; and
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Matamalas A, Figueras C, Pizones J, Moreno-Manzanaro L, Betegón J, Esteban M, Pellisé F, Sanchez-Raya J, Sanchez-Marquez JM, Bagó J. How back pain intensity relates to clinical and psychosocial factors in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. 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; 31:1006-1012. [PMID: 35128586 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07117-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A pain intensity of 3 can reliably distinguish idiopathic scoliosis (IS) patients with acceptable pain or not. This research aims to analyze psychosocial, family and quality of life differences in patients according to their pain status. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients with IS, without previous surgery, Cobb ≥ 30° and age (12-40) were included in the study. They completed the questionnaires Numerical Rate Scale (NRS), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK)-11, SRS22r, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale (HADS), COMI item 7 (work/school absenteeism) and family APGAR. Comorbidities and family health history were collected. Analysis of covariance was performed to compare means between the PAIN (NRS > 3), (NRS < = 3) groups controlling for the effect of age and the magnitude of the curve. RESULTS In total, 272 patients were included. 37.1% belonged to the PAIN group (PG). The PG showed a significantly higher Cobb grade and age than the NO-PAIN group. After controlling for these variables, the PG had worse pain, mental health and SRS22-subtotal values. However, they did not differ in function or self-image. PG showed higher levels of kinesiophobia, anxiety, depression, absenteeism from work/school and impact on social/family environment. PG patients reported a higher prevalence of comorbidities and family history of nonspecific spinal pain. CONCLUSIONS Patients with IS and unacceptable pain constitute a group with a different incidence of psychological, social, family and comorbidities factors than those with acceptable pain. In contrast, the severity of IS was not substantially different between the groups. This profile is similar to that observed in patients with nonspecific spinal pain.
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- Antonia Matamalas
- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Hospital Vall D'Hebrón, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 119- 129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fundacio Institut de Recerca Vall Hebron, Vall D'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
- Departament de Cirurgia, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León (CAULE), Calle Altos de nava, s/n, 24001, León, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León (CAULE), Calle Altos de nava, s/n, 24001, León, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Hospital Vall D'Hebrón, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 119- 129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine Unit, Hospital Vall D'Hebrón, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 119- 129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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Nielsen CJ, Lewis SJ, Oitment C, Martin AR, Lenke LG, Qiu Y, Cheung KM, de Kleuver M, Polly DW, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS, Spruit M, Alanay A, Matsuyama Y, Jentzsch T, Rienmuller A, Shear-Yashuv H, Pellisé F, Kelly MP, Sembrano JN, Dahl BT, Berven SH, Forum Deformity ASK. Stratifying outcome based on the Oswestry Disability Index for operative treatment of adult spinal deformity on patients 60 years of age or older: a multicenter, multi-continental study on Prospective Evaluation of Elderly Deformity Surgery (PEEDS). Spine J 2021; 21:1775-1783. [PMID: 34273569 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Patients with adult spinal deformity suffer from disease related disability as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for which surgery can result in significant improvements. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to show the change in overall and individual components of the ODI in patients aged 60 years or older following multi-level spinal deformity surgery. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, multicenter, multi-continental, observational longitudinal cohort study PATIENT SAMPLE: Patients ≥60 years undergoing primary spinal fusion surgery of ≥5 levels for coronal, sagittal or combined deformity. OUTCOME MEASURES Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) METHODS: : Patients completed the ODI pre-operatively for baseline, then at 10 weeks, 12 months and 24 months post-operatively. ODI scores were grouped into deciles, and change was calculated with numerical score and improvement or worsening was further categorized from baseline as substantial (≥20%), marginal (≥10-<20%) or no change (within 10%). RESULTS Two-hundred nineteen patients met inclusion criteria for the study. The median number of spinal levels fused was 9 [Q1=5.0, Q3=12.0]. Two-year mean (95% CI) ODI improvement was 19.3% (16.7%; 21.9%; p<.001) for all age groups, with mean scores improved from a baseline of 46.3% (44.1%; 48.4%) to 41.1% (38.5%; 43.6%) at 10 weeks (p<.001), 28.1% (25.6%; 30.6%) at 12 months (p<.001), and 27.0% (24.4%; 29.5%) at 24 months (p<.001). At 2 years, 45.5% of patients showed 20% or greater improvement in ODI, 23.7% improved between 10% and 20%, 26.3% reported no change (defined as±10% from baseline), 4.5% of patients reported a worsening between 10% to 20%, and none reported worsening greater than 20%. 59.0% of patients were severely disabled (ODI >40%) pre-operatively, which decreased to 20.2% at 2 years. Significant improvement was observed across all 10 ODI items at 12 and 24 months. The largest improvements were seen in pain, walking, standing, sex life, social life and traveling. CONCLUSIONS In this prospective, multicenter, multi-continental study of patients 60 years or older undergoing multi-level spinal deformity surgery, almost 70% of patients reported significant improvements in ODI without taking into account surgical indications, techniques or complications. Clear data is presented demonstrating the particular change from baseline for each decile of pre-operative ODI score, for each sub-score, and for each age group.
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- Christopher J Nielsen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Spine Surgery, The Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Spine Surgery, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Sint Maartenskliniek Nijmegen, Ubbergen (near Nijmegen) Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hospital Universitari de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Spine Unit, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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