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Wang Y, He X, Chen S, Weng Y, Liu Z, Pan Q, Zhang R, Li Y, Wang H, Lin S, Yu H. Annulus Fibrosus Repair for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes From Controlled Studies. Global Spine J 2024; 14:306-321. [PMID: 37068762 PMCID: PMC10676185 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231169963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to summarize the clinical efficacy and safety of the various annular defect repair methods that have emerged in recent years. METHODS A meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials was conducted. Articles from PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library (CENTRAL) on Lumbar disc herniation treatment with annular repair published from inception to April 2, 2022 were included. We summarized the clinical efficacy and safety of annular repair techniques based on a random-effects model meta-analysis. RESULTS 7 randomized controlled studies and 8 observational studies with a total of 2161 participants met the inclusion criteria. The pooled data analysis showed that adding the annular repair technique reduced postoperative recurrence rate, reoperation rate, and loss of intervertebral height compared with lumbar discectomy alone. Subgroup analysis based on different annular repair techniques showed that the Barricaid Annular Closure Device (ACD) was effective in preventing re-protrusion and reducing reoperation rates, while there was no significant difference between the other subgroups. The annulus fibrosus suture (AFS) did not improve the postoperative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). No statistically significant difference was observed in the incidence of adverse events between the annular repair and control groups. CONCLUSIONS Lumbar discectomy combined with ACD can effectively reduce postoperative recurrence and reoperation rates in patients with LDH. AFS alone was less effective in reducing recurrence and reoperation rates and did not improve postoperative pain and function.
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- Yangbin Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Centre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Quanzhou, Fujian, China; Group of Neuroendocrinology, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, 384 Victoria St, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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Peng YJ, Chen CM, Li YF, Guo YT, Chen YT, Chao KH, Yang JJ. Patent blue versus methylene blue and indigo carmine as a better dye for chromodiscography: in vitro staining efficacy and cytotoxicity study using bovine coccygeal intervertebral discs. Spine J 2023; 23:1079-1087. [PMID: 36804435 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.02.008] [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: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Chromodiscography is an integral part of full-endoscopic discectomy (FED), comprising ordinary discography with radiopacity produced by contrast medium and intradiscal stain for visualizing annular defects in the endoscopic field. Nevertheless, concerns remain about the cytotoxicity of the stains used. The study of their staining efficacy is also lacking. PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility of methylene blue, patent blue, and indigo carmine for intradiscal injection, investigate the effectiveness of each dye, and define critical concentration with adequate staining efficacy and tolerable cytotoxicity for use in chromodiscography during FED. STUDY DESIGN An experimental in vitro study. METHODS Dye stock solutions were prepared from powder. The stock was diluted with culture medium or balanced saline and used for cytotoxicity or intervertebral disc staining assays, respectively. Bovine tails were obtained from the local slaughterhouse and functional spine units of intervertebral discs were acquired by transverse incision at the disc level. Each disc was punctured over the posterolateral aspect using a surgical knife to simulate an annular defect. The intradiscal injection was performed with each dye at different concentrations using a 22G needle from the contralateral aspect of the punctured site. Staining efficacy was quantified using ImageJ software. Primary cells of bovine tails were cultivated in each dye at different concentrations. Cytotoxicity was assessed 24 hours after stain exposure using the CCK-8 toxicity assay. RESULTS Staining efficacy and cytotoxicity were proportional to the concentration of tested dyes. Lower limits of concentration producing significant staining efficacy of indigo carmine, methylene blue, and patent blue were 0.25 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mL, and 0.05 mg/mL, respectively. Compared with controls, concentrations showing significant toxicity for indigo carmine, methylene blue, and patient blue were 1 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, and 2.5 mg/mL, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Patent blue can serve as a more suitable tissue stain than either indigo carmine or methylene blue due to the widest range of tradeoff concentration within 0.05 to 2.5 mg/mL. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Patent blue with the characteristic of good staining efficacy and lower cytotoxicity may be a promising option for chromodiscography during FED.
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- Yi-Jen Peng
- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Cheng-Gong Road Section 2, Taipei 114, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Cheng-Gong Road Section 2, Taipei 114, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Cheng-Gong Road Section 2, Taipei 114, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Pathology and Parasitology, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Gong Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Gong Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Cheng-Gong Road Section 2, Taipei 114, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Cheng-Gong Road Section 2, Taipei 114, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, R.O.C..
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Li WS, Li GY, Yan Q, Chen WT, Cong L. The effectiveness and safety of annulus closure device implantation in lumbar discectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 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; 32:2377-2386. [PMID: 37010608 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07629-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to systematically estimate the effectiveness and safety of annulus closure device (ACD) implantation in discectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). METHODS A systematic search was performed on PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trial (RCT) from inception until April 16, 2022. Trials which investigated comparisons between with and without ACD implantation in discectomy for LDH patients were identified. RESULTS In total, five RCTs involving 2380 patients with LDH underwent discectomy were included. The included patients were divided into ACD group and control group (CTL). Significant differences were found in the rate of re-herniation (ACD: 7.40%, CTL: 17.58%), reoperation (ACD: 5.39%, CTL: 13.58%) and serious adverse event (ACD: 10.79%, CTL: 17.14%) between ACD group and CTL group. No significant difference was found in VAS-BACK, VAS-LEG, ODI and SF-12 PCS between ACD and CTL. The surgical time of ACD was longer than CTL with statistical significance. In subgroup analyses based on discectomy type, significant differences were found in the rate of re-herniation (ACD: 10.73%, CTL: 21.27%), reoperation (ACD: 4.96%, CTL: 13.82%) and serious adverse event (ACD: 7.59%, CTL: 16.89%) between ACD and CTL in limited lumbar discectomy (LLD). CONCLUSION Discectomy either with or without ACD implantation is considered to achieve similar clinical outcomes. Whereas, the ACD implantation in LLD is associated with lower re-herniation and reoperation rate but prolonged surgical time for LDH patients. Researches on cost-effectiveness and effect of ACD implantation in different discectomy are needed in the future.
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- Wei-Shang Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing Bei Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7741, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA
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- Disease Control and Prevention Center of China Railway Shenyang Bureau Group Corporation, No.4, Taiyuan Bei Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing Bei Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China.
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Nunley P, Strenge KB, Huntsman K, Bae H, DiPaola C, Allen RT, Shaw A, Sasso RC, Araghi A, Staub B, Chen S, Shum LC, Musacchio M. Lumbar Discectomy With Bone-Anchored Annular Closure Device in Patients With Large Annular Defects: One-Year Results. Cureus 2023; 15:e40195. [PMID: 37325689 PMCID: PMC10263173 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40195] [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] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Reherniation rates following lumbar discectomy are low for most patients; however, patients with a large defect in the annulus fibrosis have a significantly higher risk of recurrence. Previous results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrated that the implantation of a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD) during discectomy surgery lowered the risk of symptomatic reherniation and reoperation over one year with fewer serious adverse events (SAEs) compared to discectomy alone. OBJECTIVE The objective of this prospective, post-market, historically controlled study was to evaluate the use of an ACD during discectomy, and to confirm the results of the RCT that was used to establish regulatory approval in the United States. METHODS In this post-market study, all patients (N = 55) received discectomy surgery with a bone-anchored ACD. The comparison population was patients enrolled in the RCT study who had discectomy with an ACD (N = 262) or discectomy alone (N = 272). All other eligibility criteria, surgical technique, device characteristics, and follow-up methodology were comparable between studies. Endpoints included rate of symptomatic reherniation or reoperation, SAEs, and patient-reported measures of disability, pain, and quality of life. RESULTS Fifty-five patients received ACD implants at 12 sites between May 2020 and February 2021. In the previous RCT, 272 control patients had discectomy surgery alone (RCT-Control), and 262 patients had discectomy surgery with an ACD implant (RCT-ACD). Baseline characteristics across groups were typical of the overall population undergoing lumbar discectomy. The proportion of patients who experienced reherniation and/or reoperation was significantly lower in the ACD group compared to RCT-ACD and RCT-Control groups (p < 0.05). In the ACD study, the one-year rate of symptomatic reherniation was 3.7%, compared to 8.5% in the RCT-ACD group and 17.0% in the RCT-Control group. In the ACD group, the risk of reoperation was 5.5%, compared to 6.5% in the RCT-ACD group and 12.5% in the RCT-Control group. There were no device-related SAEs or device integrity failures in the ACD, and there were clinically meaningful improvements in patient-reported measures of disability, pain, and quality of life. CONCLUSION In this post-market study of bone-anchored ACD in patients with large annular defects, rates of symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, and SAEs were all low. Compared to the RCT, the post-market ACD study demonstrated lower rates of reherniation and/or reoperation and measures of back pain one-year post-surgery.
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- Pierce Nunley
- Orthopaedics, Spine Institute of Louisiana, Shreveport, USA
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- Spine Surgery, The Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky, Paducah, USA
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- Spinal Surgery, Salt Lake Orthopaedic Clinic, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai, Santa Monica, USA
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- Orthopaedics, UC (University of California) San Diego Health System, San Diego, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, Lyerly Neurosurgery, Jacksonville, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana Spine Center, Carmel, USA
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- Spine Surgery, The CORE Institute, Sun City West, USA
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- Orthopaedics, Texas Back Institute, Plano, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA
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Nie MD, Huang ZB, Zhang NZ, Fu LJ, Cheng CK. Biomechanical evaluation of a novel intervertebral disc repair technique for large box-shaped ruptures. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1104015. [PMID: 36845190 PMCID: PMC9945520 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1104015] [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: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the feasibility of repairing a ruptured intervertebral disc using a patch secured to the inner surface of the annulus fibrosus (AF). Different material properties and geometries for the patch were evaluated. Methods: Using finite element analysis, this study created a large box-shaped rupture in the posterior-lateral region of the AF and then repaired it with a circular and square inner patch. The elastic modulus of the patches ranged from 1 to 50 MPa to determine the effect on the nucleus pulposus (NP) pressure, vertical displacement, disc bulge, AF stress, segmental range of motion (ROM), patch stress, and suture stress. The results were compared against the intact spine to determine the most suitable shape and properties for the repair patch. Results: The intervertebral height and ROM of the repaired lumbar spine was similar to the intact spine and was independent of the patch material properties and geometry. The patches with a modulus of 2-3 MPa resulted in an NP pressure and AF stresses closest to the healthy disc, and produced minimal contact pressure on the cleft surfaces and minimal stress on the suture and patch of all models. Circular patches caused lower NP pressure, AF stress and patch stress than the square patch, but also caused greater stress on the suture. Conclusion: A circular patch with an elastic modulus of 2-3 MPa secured to the inner region of the ruptured annulus fibrosus was able to immediately close the rupture and maintain an NP pressure and AF stress similar to the intact intervertebral disc. This patch had the lowest risk of complications and produced the greatest restorative effect of all patches simulated in this study.
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- Mao-Dan Nie
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Research Center of Digital Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Ling-Jie Fu, ; Cheng-Kung Cheng,
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Research Center of Digital Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Ling-Jie Fu, ; Cheng-Kung Cheng,
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Wong T, Patel A, Golub D, Kirnaz S, Goldberg JL, Sommer F, Schmidt FA, Nangunoori R, Hussain I, Härtl R. Prevalence of Long-Term Low Back Pain After Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniation. World Neurosurg 2023; 170:163-173.e1. [PMID: 36372321 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a global issue associated with potentially debilitating long-term consequences, including chronic low back pain (LBP). Short-term outcomes (<2 years) of patients with LDH have been extensively studied and demonstrate improvements in back and leg pain for both operative and conservative management. However, these improvements may not be sustained long-term (>2 years); patients with LDH may develop recurrent disc herniations, progressive degenerative disc disease, and LBP regardless of management strategy. Therefore, our objective is to determine the prevalence of chronic LBP after LDH, understand the relationship between LDH and chronic LBP, and investigate the relationship between radiological findings and postoperative pain outcomes. METHODS We performed a literature review on the PubMed database via a combination medical subject heading and keyword-based approach for long-term LBP outcomes in patients with LDH. RESULTS Fifteen studies (2019 patients) evaluated surgical and/or nonoperative outcomes of patients with LDH . Regardless of surgical or nonoperative management, 46.2% of patients with LDH experienced some degree of LBP long-term (range 2-27 years) as compared to a point prevalence of LBP in the general population of only 11.9%. CONCLUSIONS Patients with LDH are more likely to experience long-term LBP compared to the general population (46.2% vs. 11.9%). Additionally, understanding the relationship between radiological findings and pain outcomes remains a major challenge as the presence of radiological changes and the degree of LBP do not always correlate. Therefore, higher quality studies are needed to better understand the relationship between radiological findings and pain outcomes.
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- Taylor Wong
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
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Li WS, Yan Q, Li GY, Chen WT, Cong L. Global research productivity in the field of discectomy on lumbar disc herniation: A systematic bibliometric analysis. Front Surg 2023; 10:1046294. [PMID: 36798638 PMCID: PMC9927649 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1046294] [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: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the global research productivity in the field of discectomy for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) through bibliometric analysis and mapping knowledge domains. Methods A systematic literature search was performed on the Web of Science (WoS), including the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) database and PubMed. The number of publications, countries of publications, journals of publications, total citation frequency, impact factors of journals, and Institutional sources were analyzed by Microsoft Excel 2019, the Online Analysis Platform of Bibliometrics, and VOSviewer. Hotspots were also analyzed and visualized based on VOSviewer. Results A total of 2,066 papers were identified. The United States ranked first in the number of total citations (7,970). China ranked first in the number of publications (556, 26.9%), which has surpassed the United States in terms of the number of publications published annually since 2016. Wooridul Spine Hospital published the most papers (43). For journals, Spine has published the largest number of papers (289) in this field with the most citation frequencies (6,607). Hotspots could be divided into three clusters: surgery, lumbar disc herniation, and diagnoses. The most recent topic that appeared was symptomatic re-herniation. Conclusions The United States is the most significant contributor to the development of discectomy for LDH. The current research focus of discectomy on LDH was the comparison between surgical approaches and evaluation of current minimally invasive discectomy. At present, minimally invasive techniques, such as endoscopic discectomy, cannot completely replace non-endoscopic discectomy (open discectomy and microdiscectomy) through bibliometric analysis and mapping knowledge domains.
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- Wei-Shang Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Disease Control and Prevention Center of China Railway Shenyang Bureau Group Corporation, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Correspondence: Lin Cong
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Dalal SS, Dupree DA, Samuel AM, Vaishnav AS, Gang CH, Qureshi SA, Bumpass DB, Overley SC. Reoperations after primary and revision lumbar discectomy: study of a national-level cohort with eight years follow-up. Spine J 2022; 22:1983-1989. [PMID: 35724809 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Published rates for disc reherniation following primary discectomy are around 6%, but the ultimate reoperation outcomes in patients after receiving revision discectomy are not well understood. Additionally, any disparity in the outcomes of subsequent revision discectomy (SRD) versus subsequent lumbar fusion (SLF) following primary/revision discectomy remains poorly studied. PURPOSE To determine the 8-year SRD/SLF rates and time until SRD/SLF after primary/revision discectomy respectively. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. PATIENT SAMPLE Patients undergoing primary or revision discectomy, with records in the PearlDiver Patient Records Database from the years 2010 to 2019. OUTCOME MEASURES Subsequent surgery type and time to subsequent surgery. METHODS Patients were grouped into primary or revision discectomy cohorts based off of the nature of "index" procedure (primary or revision discectomy) using ICD9/10 and CPT procedure codes from 2010 to 19 insurance data sets in the PearlDiver Patient Records Database. Preoperative demographic data was collected. Outcome measures such as subsequent surgery type (fusion or discectomy) and time to subsequent surgery were collected prospectively in PearlDiver Mariner database. Statistical analysis was performed using BellWeather statistical software. A Kaplan-Meier survival analysis of time to SLF/SRD was performed on each cohort, and log-rank test was used to compare the rates of SLF/SRD between cohorts. RESULTS A total of 20,147 patients were identified (17,849 primary discectomy, 2,298 revision discectomy). The 8-year rates of SRD (6.1% in revision cohort, 4.8% in primary cohort, p<.01) and SLF (10.4% in revision cohort, 6.2% in primary cohort, p<.01) were higher after revision versus primary discectomy. Time to SLF was shorter after revision versus primary discectomy (709 vs. 886 days, p<.01). After both primary and revision discectomy, the 8-year rate of SLF (10.4% in revision cohort, 6.2% in primary cohort, p<.01) is greater than SRD (6.1% in revision cohort, 4.8% in primary cohort, p<.01). CONCLUSIONS Compared to primary discectomy, revision discectomy has higher rates of SLF (10.4% vs. 6.2%), and faster time to SLF (2.4 vs. 1.9 years) at 8-year follow up.
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- Sidhant S Dalal
- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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DiStefano TJ, Vaso K, Panebianco CJ, Danias G, Chionuma HN, Kunnath K, Karoulias SZ, Wang M, Xu P, Davé RN, Sahoo S, Weiser JR, Iatridis JC. Hydrogel-Embedded Poly(Lactic- co-Glycolic Acid) Microspheres for the Delivery of hMSC-Derived Exosomes to Promote Bioactive Annulus Fibrosus Repair. Cartilage 2022; 13:19476035221113959. [PMID: 36040157 PMCID: PMC9434687 DOI: 10.1177/19476035221113959] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Intervertebral disk degeneration is a prevalent postoperative complication after discectomy, underscoring the need to develop preventative and bioactive treatment strategies that decelerate degeneration and seal annulus fibrosus (AF) defects. Human mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) hold promise for cell-free bioactive repair; however, their ability to promote AF repair is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of MSC-Exos to promote endogenous AF repair processes and integrate MSC-Exos within a biomaterial delivery system. DESIGN We characterize biophysical and biochemical properties of normoxic (Nx) and hypoxic (Hx) preconditioned MSC-Exos from young, healthy donors and examine their effects on AF cell proliferation, migration, and gene expression. We then integrate a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microsphere (PLGA µSphere) delivery platform within an interpenetrating network hydrogel to facilitate sustained MSC-Exo delivery. RESULTS Hx MSC-Exos led to a more robust response in AF cell proliferation and migration than Nx MSC-Exos and was selected for a downstream protection experiment. Hx MSC-Exos maintained a healthy AF cell phenotype under a TNFα challenge in vitro and attenuated catabolic responses. In all functional assays, AF cell responses were more sensitive to Hx MSC-Exos than Nx MSC-Exos. PLGA µSpheres released MSC-Exos over a clinically relevant timescale without affecting hydrogel modulus or pH upon initial embedment and µSphere degradation. CONCLUSIONS This MSC-Exo treatment strategy may offer benefits of stem cell therapy without the need for exogenous stem cell transplantation by stimulating cell proliferation, promoting cell migration, and protecting cells from the degenerative proinflammatory microenvironment.
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- Tyler J. DiStefano
- Leni and Peter W. May Department of
Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY, USA
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of
Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of
Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of
Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, New
Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of
Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic
Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Mount Sinai Center for Transformative
Disease Modeling, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Icahn Institute for Data Science and
Genomic Technology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic
Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Mount Sinai Center for Transformative
Disease Modeling, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Icahn Institute for Data Science and
Genomic Technology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, New
Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Leni
and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai, New York, NY, USA,James C. Iatridis, Orthopaedic Research
Laboratories, Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1188, New York, NY 10029,
USA.
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Murphy TP, Panarello NM, Baird MD, Helgeson MD, Wagner SC. Should Annular Closure Devices Be Utilized to Reduce the Risk of Recurrent Lumbar Disk Herniation? Clin Spine Surg 2022; 35:187-189. [PMID: 33105160 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Timothy P Murphy
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
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Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation: Annular Closure Devices and Key Design Requirements. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9020047. [PMID: 35200401 PMCID: PMC8869316 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9020047] [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: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common degenerative spinal conditions resulting in lower back pain and sciatica. Surgical treatment options include microdiscectomy, lumbar fusion, total disc replacement, and other minimally invasive approaches. At present, microdiscectomy procedures are the most used technique; however, the annulus fibrosus is left with a defect that without treatment may contribute to high reherniation rates and changes in the biomechanics of the lumbar spine. This paper aims to review current commercially available products that mechanically close the annulus including the AnchorKnot® suture-passing device and the Barricaid® annular closure device. Previous studies and reviews have focused mainly on a biomimetic biomaterials approach and have described some mechanical and biological requirements for an active annular repair/regeneration strategy but are still far away from clinical implementation. Therefore, in this paper we aim to create a design specification for a mechanical annular closure strategy by identifying the most important mechanical and biological design parameters, including consideration of material selection, preclinical testing requirements, and requirements for clinical implementation.
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Kirnaz S, Singh S, Capadona C, Lintz M, Goldberg JL, McGrath LB, Medary B, Sommer F, Bonassar LJ, Härtl R. Innovative Biological Treatment Methods for Degenerative Disc Disease. World Neurosurg 2021; 157:282-299. [PMID: 34929786 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.068] [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: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Low back pain is the leading cause of work absences and years lived with disability, and it is often associated with degenerative disc disease. In recent years, biological treatment approaches such as the use of growth factors, cell injections, annulus fibrosus (AF) repair, nucleus pulposus replacement, and tissue-engineered discs have been explored as means for preventing or reversing degenerative disc disease. Both animal and clinical studies have shown promising results for cell-based therapy on the grounds of its regenerative potential. Clinical data also indicate that stem cell injection is safe when appropriately performed, albeit its long-term safety and efficacy are yet to be explored. Numerous challenges also remain to be overcome, such as isolating, differentiating, and preconditioning the disc cells, as well as managing the nutrient-deficient and oxygen-deficient micromilieu of the intervertebral disc (IVD). AF repair methods including devices used in clinical trials have shown success in decreasing reherniation rates and improving overall clinical outcomes. In addition, recent studies that combined AF repair and nucleus pulposus replacement have shown improved biomechanical stability in IVDs after the combined treatment. Tissue-engineered IVDs for total disc replacement are still being developed, and future studies are necessary to overcome the challenges in their delivery, efficacy, and safety.
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- Sertac Kirnaz
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA; Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
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Kirnaz S, Capadona C, Wong T, Goldberg JL, Medary B, Sommer F, McGrath LB, Härtl R. Fundamentals of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. World Neurosurg 2021; 157:264-273. [PMID: 34929784 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Lumbar disc degeneration is one of the leading causes of chronic low back pain. The degenerative cascade is often initiated by an imbalance between catabolic and anabolic processes in the intervertebral discs. As a consequence of extracellular matrix degradation, neoinnervation and neovascularization take place. Ultimately, this degenerative process results in disc bulging and loss of nucleus pulposus and water content and subsequent loss of disc height. Most patients respond to conservative management and surgical interventions well initially, yet a significant number of patients continue to suffer from chronic low back pain. Because of the high prevalence of long-term discogenic pain, regenerative biological therapies, including gene therapies, growth factors, cellular-based injections, and tissue-engineered constructs, have attracted significant attention in light of their potential to directly address the degenerative process. Understanding the pathophysiology of degenerative disc disease is important in both refining existing technologies and developing innovative techniques to reverse the degenerative processes in the discs. In this review, we aimed to cover the underlying pathophysiology of degenerative disc disease as well as its associated risk factors and give a comprehensive summary about the developmental, structural, radiological, and biomechanical properties of human intervertebral discs.
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- Sertac Kirnaz
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
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Nunley P, Strenge KB, Huntsman K, Bae H, DiPaola C, T AR, Shaw A, Sasso RC, Araghi A, Staub B, Chen S, Miller LE, Musacchio M. Lumbar Discectomy With Barricaid Device Implantation in Patients at High Risk of Reherniation: Initial Results From a Postmarket Study
. Cureus 2021; 13:e20274. [PMID: 35018268 PMCID: PMC8741419 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20274] [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] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Patients with large defects in the annulus fibrosus following lumbar discectomy have high rates of symptomatic reherniation and reoperation. An FDA randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a bone-anchored device (Barricaid, Intrinsic Therapeutics, Woburn, MA) that occludes the annular defect reported significantly lower risk of symptomatic reherniation and reoperation compared to patients receiving discectomy only. However, results of the Barricaid device in real-world use remain limited. Methods This was a post-market study to determine the real-world outcomes of the Barricaid device when used in addition to primary lumbar discectomy in patients with large annular defects. Main outcomes included leg pain severity, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), adverse events, symptomatic reherniation, and reoperation. Imaging studies were read by an independent imaging core laboratory. This paper reports the initial three-month primary endpoint results from the trial; one-year patient follow-up is ongoing. Results Among 55 patients (mean age 41±13 years, 60% male), the mean percent reduction in leg pain severity was 92%, and the mean percent reduction in ODI score was 79%. The three-month rate of symptomatic reherniation was 3.6% and the rate of reoperation was 1.8%. The serious adverse event rate was 5.5%; no device migrations or fractures were observed. Conclusion Among patients with large annular defects following lumbar discectomy treated with the Barricaid device in real-world conditions, early results demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in patient symptoms and low rates of symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, and complications, which were comparable to those observed with the device in an FDA-regulated trial.
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Thomé C, Kuršumović A, Klassen PD, Bouma GJ, Bostelmann R, Martens F, Barth M, Arts M, Miller LE, Vajkoczy P, Hes R, Eustacchio S, Nanda D, Köhler HP, Brenke C, Flüh C, Van de Kelft E, Assaker R, Kienzler JC, Fandino J. Effectiveness of an Annular Closure Device to Prevent Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Secondary Analysis With 5 Years of Follow-up. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2136809. [PMID: 34882183 PMCID: PMC8662371 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.36809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Patients with large annular defects following lumbar microdiscectomy for disc herniation are at increased risk for symptomatic recurrence and reoperation. OBJECTIVE To determine whether a bone-anchored annular closure device in addition to lumbar microdiscectomy resulted in lower reherniation and reoperation rates vs lumbar microdiscectomy alone. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This secondary analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical trial reports 5-year follow-up for enrolled patients between December 2010 and October 2014 at 21 clinical sites. Patients in this study had a large annular defect (6-10 mm width) following lumbar microdiscectomy for treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Statistical analysis was performed from November to December 2020. INTERVENTIONS Lumbar microdiscectomy with additional bone-anchored annular closure device (device group) or lumbar microdiscectomy only (control group). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The incidence of symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, and adverse events as well as changes in leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index, and health-related quality of life when comparing the device and control groups over 5 years of follow-up. RESULTS Among 554 randomized participants (mean [SD] age: 43 [11] years; 327 [59%] were men), 550 were included in the modified intent-to-treat efficacy population (device group: n = 272; 270 [99%] were White); control group: n = 278; 273 [98%] were White) and 550 were included in the as-treated safety population (device group: n = 267; control group: n = 283). The risk of symptomatic reherniation (18.8% [SE, 2.5%] vs 31.6% [SE, 2.9%]; P < .001) and reoperation (16.0% [SE, 2.3%] vs 22.6% [SE, 2.6%]; P = .03) was lower in the device group. There were 53 reoperations in 40 patients in the device group and 82 reoperations in 58 patients in the control group. Scores for leg pain severity, Oswestry Disability Index, and health-related quality of life significantly improved over 5 years of follow-up with no clinically relevant differences between groups. The frequency of serious adverse events was comparable between the treatment groups. Serious adverse events associated with the device or procedure were less frequent in the device group (12.0% vs 20.5%; difference, -8.5%; 95% CI, -14.6% to -2.3%; P = .008). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In patients who are at high risk of recurrent herniation following lumbar microdiscectomy owing to a large defect in the annulus fibrosus, this study's findings suggest that annular closure with a bone-anchored implant lowers the risk of symptomatic recurrence and reoperation over 5 years of follow-up. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01283438.
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- Claudius Thomé
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Donauisar Klinikum Deggendorf, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, OLVG-West and Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, HMC Westeinde, Den Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, AZ Klina, Brasschaat, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Asklepios Westklinikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, AZ Nikolaas, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium & Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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Comparison of interventions for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review with network meta-analysis. Spine J 2021; 21:1750-1762. [PMID: 33667683 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Implants for use in disc herniation surgery have been commercially available for some time. Several clinical trials have shown promising results. There are now a wide variety of surgical methods for treating lumbar disc herniation. PURPOSE The objective of this systematic review was to compare all current surgical methods for disc herniation, including newer methods with implants for annulus repair and dynamic stabilization. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and network meta-analysis. METHODS PRISMA-P guidelines were followed in this review. Literature search in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library databases identified eligible randomized controlled trials (RCT) studies comparing interventions for lumbar disc surgery. The investigated outcomes were: changes in pain score, disability score and reoperation rate with a minimum follow-up of 1 year. Risk of bias was assessed in concordance with Cochrane Neck and Back Review Group recommendation. A network meta-analysis was performed using gemtc and BUGSnet software, and each outcome evaluated using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis (CINeMA). RESULTS Thirty-two RCT studies, with 4,877 participants, and eight different interventions were identified. A significant difference was seen in change of pain score, as all treatments were superior to conservative treatment and percutaneous discectomy. This difference was only found to be of clinically importance when comparing conservative treatment and dynamic stabilization. There was no significant difference in reoperation rates or change in disability score, regardless of treatment. However, SUCRA plots showed a trend in ranking annulus repair and dynamic stabilization highest. Risk of bias assessment showed that 15 studies had a high overall risk of bias. Meta-regression with risk of bias as covariate did not indicate any influence in risk of bias on the model. Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis evaluation showed a high level of confidence for all treatment comparisons. CONCLUSIONS With this network meta-analysis, we have aimed to compare all treatments for herniated lumbar disc in one large comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis. We have compared across the three main outcomes: disability score, pain score and reoperation rate. We were not able to rank one single treatment as the best. Most of the treatment performed at the same level. However percutaneous discectomy and conservative treatment consistently performed worse than the other treatments. In general, the CINeMA evaluation according to the GRADE recommendations gave a high level of confidence for the study comparisons.
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Lumbar Discectomy and Reoperation Among Workers' Compensation Cases in Florida and New York: Are Treatment Trends Similar to Other Payer Types? J Occup Environ Med 2021; 62:e478-e484. [PMID: 32890218 PMCID: PMC7478206 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001943] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to better understand current treatment trends and revision rates for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in the workers’ compensation (WC) population compared with other payer types.
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Peng Y, Qing X, Shu H, Tian S, Yang W, Chen S, Lin H, Lv X, Zhao L, Chen X, Pu F, Huang D, Cao X, Shao Z, Yp, Zs, Xc, Yp, Yp, Xq, Hs, St, Wy, Yp, Xq, Hs, St, Hl, Xl, Lz, Xc, Fp, Sc, Yp, Xq, Hs, St, Yp, Xq, Wy, Hl, Xl, Lz, Xc, Fp, Sc, Hdh, Wy, Hl, Xl, Lz, Xc, Fp, Sc, Hdh, Zs, Xc. Proper animal experimental designs for preclinical research of biomaterials for intervertebral disc regeneration. BIOMATERIALS TRANSLATIONAL 2021; 2:91-142. [PMID: 35836965 PMCID: PMC9255780 DOI: 10.12336/biomatertransl.2021.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Low back pain is a vital musculoskeletal disease that impairs life quality, leads to disability and imposes heavy economic burden on the society, while it is greatly attributed to intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). However, the existing treatments, such as medicines, chiropractic adjustments and surgery, cannot achieve ideal disc regeneration. Therefore, advanced bioactive therapies are implemented, including stem cells delivery, bioreagents administration, and implantation of biomaterials etc. Among these researches, few reported unsatisfying regenerative outcomes. However, these advanced therapies have barely achieved successful clinical translation. The main reason for the inconsistency between satisfying preclinical results and poor clinical translation may largely rely on the animal models that cannot actually simulate the human disc degeneration. The inappropriate animal model also leads to difficulties in comparing the efficacies among biomaterials in different reaches. Therefore, animal models that better simulate the clinical charateristics of human IDD should be acknowledged. In addition, in vivo regenerative outcomes should be carefully evaluated to obtain robust results. Nevertheless, many researches neglect certain critical characteristics, such as adhesive properties for biomaterials blocking annulus fibrosus defects and hyperalgesia that is closely related to the clinical manifestations, e.g., low back pain. Herein, in this review, we summarized the animal models established for IDD, and highlighted the proper models and parameters that may result in acknowledged IDD models. Then, we discussed the existing biomaterials for disc regeneration and the characteristics that should be considered for regenerating different parts of discs. Finally, well-established assays and parameters for in vivo disc regeneration are explored.
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- Yizhong Peng
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA,Corresponding authors: Zengwu Shao, ; Xu Cao,
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China,Corresponding authors: Zengwu Shao, ; Xu Cao,
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Kirnaz S, Capadona C, Lintz M, Kim B, Yerden R, Goldberg JL, Medary B, Sommer F, McGrath LB, Bonassar LJ, Härtl R. Pathomechanism and Biomechanics of Degenerative Disc Disease: Features of Healthy and Degenerated Discs. Int J Spine Surg 2021; 15:10-25. [PMID: 34376493 DOI: 10.14444/8052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The human intervertebral disc (IVD) is a complex organ composed of fibrous and cartilaginous connective tissues, and it serves as a boundary between 2 adjacent vertebrae. It provides a limited range of motion in the torso as well as stability during axial compression, rotation, and bending. Adult IVDs have poor innate healing potential due to low vascularity and cellularity. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) generally arises from the disruption of the homeostasis maintained by the structures of the IVD, and genetic and environmental factors can accelerate the progression of the disease. Impaired cell metabolism due to pH alteration and poor nutrition may lead to autophagy and disruption of the homeostasis within the IVD and thus plays a key role in DDD etiology. To develop regenerative therapies for degenerated discs, future studies must aim to restore both anatomical and biomechanical properties of the IVDs. The objective of this review is to give a detailed overview about anatomical, radiological, and biomechanical features of the IVDs as well as discuss the structural and functional changes that occur during the degeneration process.
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- Sertac Kirnaz
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.,Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Burkhardt BW, Oertel JM. Annular closure device breakage due to recurrent lumbar disc herniation: a case report. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2021; 163:269-273. [PMID: 33222009 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04651-9] [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: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Detailed surgical management, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computer tomography (CT) images of a broken annular closure device (ACD) have not been reported yet. In this case, a 28-year-old male presented with a new onset of radiculopathy three years after lumbar discectomy and placement of an ACD. The CT-myelography and MRI revealed a recurrent disc herniation (RDH) and dislocation of a broken ACD. ACD removal was performed and confirmed breakage due to RDH with scarring around the RDH and displaced ACD. Implant-associated complications and management should be reported in detail in order to enhance knowledge on device-related complications.
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DiStefano TJ, Shmukler JO, Danias G, Iatridis JC. The Functional Role of Interface Tissue Engineering in Annulus Fibrosus Repair: Bridging Mechanisms of Hydrogel Integration with Regenerative Outcomes. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:6556-6586. [PMID: 33320618 PMCID: PMC7809646 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hydrogels are extraordinarily versatile by design and can enhance repair in diseased and injured musculoskeletal tissues. Biological fixation of these constructs is a significant determinant factor that is critical to the clinical success and functionality of regenerative technologies for musculoskeletal repair. In the context of an intervertebral disc (IVD) herniation, nucleus pulposus tissue protrudes through the ruptured annulus fibrosus (AF), consequentially impinging on spinal nerve roots and causing debilitating pain. Discectomy is the surgical standard of care to treat symptomatic herniation; however these procedures do not repair AF defects, and these lesions are a significant risk factor for recurrent herniation. Advances in tissue engineering utilize adhesive hydrogels as AF sealants; however these repair strategies have yet to progress beyond preclinical animal models because these biomaterials are often plagued by poor integration with AF tissue and lead to large variability in repair outcomes. These critical barriers to translation motivate this article to review the material composition of hydrogels that have been evaluated in situ for AF repair, proposed mechanisms of how these biomaterials interface with AF tissue, and their functional outcomes after treatment in order to inform the development of new hydrogels for AF repair. In this systematic review, we identify 18 hydrogel formulations evaluated for AF repair, all of which demonstrate large heterogeneity in their interfacing mechanisms and reported outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of repair. Hydrogels that covalently bond to AF tissue were found to be the most successful in improving IVD biomechanical properties from the injured state, but none were able to restore properties to the intact state suggesting that new repair strategies with innovative surface chemistries are an important future direction. We additionally review biomechanical evaluation methods and recommend standardization in the field of AF tissue engineering to establish mechanical benchmarks for translation and ensure clinical feasibility.
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- Tyler J DiStefano
- Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, United States
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Combined Effects of Graded Foraminotomy and Annular Defect on Biomechanics after Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression: A Finite Element Study. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2020; 2020:8820228. [PMID: 32908657 PMCID: PMC7474753 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8820228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Percutaneous endoscopic technology has been widely used in the treatment of lumbar disc stenosis and herniation. However, the quantitative influence of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar decompression on spinal biomechanics of the L5–S1 lumbosacral segment remains poorly understood. Hence, the objective of this study is to investigate the combined effects on the biomechanics of different grades of foraminotomy and annular defect for the L5–S1 segment. A 3D, nonlinear, detailed finite element model of L4–S1 was established and validated. Changes in biomechanical responses upon stimulation to the intact spine during different degrees of resection were analyzed. Measurements included intervertebral rotation, intradiscal pressure, and the strain of disc structure under flexion, extension, left/right lateral bending, and left/right axial rotation under pure bending moments and physiological loads. Compared with the intact model, under prefollower load, annular defect slightly decreased intervertebral rotation by −5.0% in extension and 2.2% in right axial rotation and significantly increased the mean strain of the exposed disc by 237.7% in all loading cases. For right axial rotation, unilateral total foraminotomy with an annular detect increased intervertebral rotation by 29.5% and intradiscal pressure by 57.6% under pure bending moment while the maximum corresponding values were 9.8% and 6.6% when the degree of foraminotomy was below 75%, respectively. These results indicate that percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy highly maintains spinal stability, even if the effect of annular detect is taken into account, when the unilateral facet is not totally removed. Patients should avoid excessive extension and axial rotation after surgery on L5–S1. The postoperative open annular defect may substantially increase the risk of recurrent disc herniation.
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Chen KT, Tseng C, Sun LW, Chang KS, Chen CM. Technical Considerations of Interlaminar Approach for Lumbar Disc Herniation. World Neurosurg 2020; 145:612-620. [PMID: 32622922 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With the evolution of endoscopic instruments and techniques, full-endoscopic spine surgery has attracted more attention worldwide in recent years. At the initial stage, surgeons conducted endoscopic lumbar discectomy using the transforaminal approach. Next, interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy was developed to treat a herniation disc at the L5-S1 level. The progression in interlaminar endoscopic techniques has further broadened the indications for full-endoscopic spine surgery. However, the steep learning curve of endoscopic procedures has remained challenging. The use of interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy entails many essential skills to manage the different anatomical structures of the spine. From the perspective of successful and safe interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy, we have discussed the technical considerations for endoscopic procedures.
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- Kuo-Tai Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Beigang Township, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Dayeh University, Dacun Township, Taiwan.
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Miller LE, Allen RT, Duhon B, Radcliff KE. Expert review with meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies of Barricaid annular closure in patients at high risk for lumbar disc reherniation. Expert Rev Med Devices 2020; 17:461-469. [PMID: 32237917 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1745061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Introduction: Patients with lumbar disc herniation and associated sciatica are often referred for lumbar discectomy. The surgical defect in the annulus fibrosus is typically left unrepaired after lumbar discectomy. Patients with large postsurgical annular defects (≥6 mm width) have a higher risk of symptom recurrence and reoperation compared to those with small defects. In these high-risk patients, a treatment gap exists due to the lack of effective treatments for durable annulus fibrosus repair.Areas covered: This article highlights the therapeutic need and summarizes the clinical results of a bone-anchored annular closure device (Barricaid) that was designed to fill the treatment gap in patients with large postsurgical annular defects. Clinical results were summarized by means of a systematic review with meta-analysis of two randomized and two nonrandomized controlled studies.Expert opinion: Professional societal recommendations and clinical study results support the adoption of bone-anchored annular closure for use in properly selected patients undergoing lumbar discectomy who are at high-risk for reherniation due to a large postsurgical defect in the annulus fibrosus. The risks of symptomatic reherniation and reoperation are approximately 50% lower in patients treated with lumbar discectomy and the Barricaid device compared to lumbar discectomy only, representing a clinically effective treatment strategy.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC San Diego Health System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado, Lone Tree, CO, USA
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Kuršumović A, Bouma GJ, Miller LE, Assaker R, Van de Kelft E, Hes R, Kienzler JC. Clinical Implications of Vertebral Endplate Disruptions After Lumbar Discectomy: 3-Year Results from a Randomized Trial of a Bone-Anchored Annular Closure Device. J Pain Res 2020; 13:669-675. [PMID: 32280269 PMCID: PMC7127816 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s226480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective Vertebral endplate disruptions (VEPD) are common findings on imaging after lumbar surgery. The objective of this study was to explore the clinical implications of VEPD development following lumbar discectomy with or without implant with a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD). Methods This was a multicenter randomized controlled trial of patients with large postsurgical annular defects after limited lumbar discectomy who were randomized to additionally receive an ACD or no additional treatment. VEPD were identified on computed tomography and confirmed by an imaging core laboratory. Clinical outcomes included recurrent herniation, reoperation, Oswestry Disability Index, leg pain, and back pain. Patient follow-up in this study was 3 years. Results In the ACD group (n=272), the risk of reoperation was lower in patients with vs without VEPD (8% vs 24%, p<0.01), but no other clinical outcomes differed when stratified by VEPD prevalence or size. In the Control group (n=278), the risk of symptomatic reherniation was higher in patients with VEPD (41% vs 23%, p<0.01) and patients with the largest VEPD had the highest reoperation rates. Patient-reported outcomes were not associated with VEPD prevalence or size in the Control group. Conclusion VEPD had no significant influence on patient-reported outcomes at 3 years after lumbar discectomy. VEPD increased the risk of recurrence in patients treated with lumbar discectomy only, but had no negative influence in patients treated with the ACD.
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- Adisa Kuršumović
- Department of Neurosurgery, Donauisar Klinikum Deggendorf, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, OLVG-West and Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, AZ Nikolaas, Sint-Niklaas and University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, AZ Klina, Brasschaat, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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Krutko AV, Sanginov AJ, Baykov ES. Predictors of Treatment Success Following Limited Discectomy With Annular Closure for Lumbar Disc Herniation. Int J Spine Surg 2020; 14:38-45. [PMID: 32128301 DOI: 10.14444/7005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have demonstrated bone-anchored annular closure to significantly reduce reherniation and reoperation rates after lumbar discectomy in patients with large annular defects. It is important to identify the prognostic factors that may be associated with successful treatment. This study aimed to identify predictors of treatment success in patients with lumbar disc herniation treated with limited microdiscectomy supplemented by a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD). Methods This study was a retrospective analysis of 133 consecutive patients with lumbar disc herniation treated with the ACD. Treatment success was defined as ≥24% improvement in visual analog scale (VAS) for back pain, ≥39% improvement in VAS leg pain, and ≥33% in the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), with the raw ODI score ≤48. Success was calculated at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Potentially predictive outcomes included patient characteristics, operative data, and imaging outcomes, such as disc, facet, and end plate morphology. Logistic regression was used to determine the significant predictive factors for treatment success. Results After 3, 6, and 12 months, 97 of 131 (74%), 104 of 129 (81%), and 112 of 126 (89%) patients, respectively, achieved the success criteria. At 3 months follow-up, a higher proportion of younger (17-40 years) versus older (41-65 years) patients met the success criteria (P = .025). On the basis of logistic regression, the following factors were significantly associated with treatment success at 1 or more of the follow-up time points: sex (male), lower body mass index, higher baseline pain and ODI scores, lower grade preoperative disc degeneration, and the absence of a postoperative complication. The rates of index-level recurrent herniation and reoperation were 1.5% and 3.0%, respectively. Conclusions This real-world evidence supports a promising benefit-risk profile for augmenting limited microdiscectomy with a bone-anchored ACD and provides some insights into the patient populations that may have a greater chance of realizing significant improvements in pain and function. Level of Evidence 2 (Cohort study).
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- Aleksandr V Krutko
- Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics (NRITO) n.a.Ya.L.Tsivyan, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics (NRITO) n.a.Ya.L.Tsivyan, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics (NRITO) n.a.Ya.L.Tsivyan, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Lorio M, Kim C, Araghi A, Inzana J, Yue JJ. International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Policy 2019-Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy. Int J Spine Surg 2020; 14:1-17. [PMID: 32128297 DOI: 10.14444/7001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a frequent cause of low back pain and radiculopathy, disability, and diminution in quality of life. While nonsurgical care remains the mainstay of initial treatment, symptoms that persist for prolonged periods of time are well treated with discectomy surgery. A large body of evidence shows that, in patients with unremitting symptoms despite a reasonable period of nonsurgical treatment, discectomy surgery is safe and efficacious. In patients with symptoms lasting greater than 6 weeks, various forms of discectomy (open, microtubular, and endoscopic) are superior to continued nonsurgical treatment. The small but significant proportion of patients with recurrent disc herniation experience less improvement overall than patients who do not experience reherniation after primary discectomy. Lumbar discectomy patients with large annular defects (≥6 mm wide) are at a higher risk for recurrent herniation and revision surgery. Annular closure via a bone-anchored device has been shown to decrease the rate of recurrent disc herniation and associated reoperation in these high-risk patients. After a detailed review of the literature, current clinical evidence supports discectomy (open, microtubular, or endoscopic discectomy) as a medically necessary procedure for the treatment of LDH with radiculopathy in indicated patients. Furthermore, there is new scientific evidence that supports the use of bone-anchored annular closure in patients with large annular defects, who are at greater risk for recurrent disc herniation.
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- Morgan Lorio
- Advanced Orthopedics, Altamonte Springs, Florida
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- Spine Institute of San Diego, San Diego, California
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- The CORE Institute, Sun City West, Arizona
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- CT Orthopaedics; Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Hamden, Connecticut
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Bouma GJ, van den Brink W, Miller LE, Wolfs JF, Arts MP. Does Patient Blinding Influence Clinical Outcomes After Annular Closure Device Implantation? A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Orthop Res Rev 2019; 11:177-182. [PMID: 31807089 PMCID: PMC6850684 DOI: 10.2147/orr.s216980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Awareness of treatment group assignment in a clinical trial may influence patient behavior and bias outcome reporting. The objective of this study was to compare 2-year clinical outcomes in blinded vs unblinded patients who were treated with lumbar discectomy and a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD) for prevention of lumbar disc reherniation. Methods This was a secondary analysis of a randomized trial comparing lumbar discectomy with (n=272) vs without (n=278) implantation of a bone-anchored ACD. Among patients who received ACD implantation, 35 (13%) were blinded and 237 (87%) were unblinded to treatment allocation. In patients treated with ACD, propensity score-matching (1:1) was performed to account for imbalances in patient characteristics between blinded and unblinded groups. Key clinical outcomes were back pain severity (0–100 scale), leg pain severity (0–100 scale), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI, 0–100 scale), symptomatic reherniation, reoperation at the treated lumbar level, and device- or procedure-related serious adverse events (AEs). Outcomes were reported through 2 years of follow-up, which coincided with the time at which blinded patients were unblinded. Results There were no statistically significant differences in 2-year outcomes between propensity score-matched blinded (n=35) and unblinded (n=35) patients treated with the ACD. In blinded vs unblinded ACD patients compared to baseline, back pain severity decreased by 40 vs 37 points (P=0.61), leg pain severity decreased by 75 points in each group (P>0.99), and ODI decreased by 47 vs 43 points (P=0.19). The risks of symptomatic reherniation (5.7% vs 9.1%; P=0.59), reoperation (8.6% vs 12.2%, P=0.62), and device- or procedure-related serious AEs (5.7% vs 8.9%, P=0.63) were comparably low in blinded and unblinded patients. Conclusion In patients treated with lumbar discectomy and a bone-anchored ACD, there were no clinically important or statistically significant differences in back pain, leg pain, ODI, symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, or serious AEs over 2 years of follow-up when comparing patients who were blinded vs unblinded to their treatment assignment. The main limitations of this study were the post hoc nature of the analysis and the potential for bias due to surgeon awareness of treatment assignment.
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- Gerrit J Bouma
- Department of Neurosurgery, OLVG and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde Antoniushove, Leidschendam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde, The Hague, The Netherlands
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van den Brink W, Flüh C, Miller LE, Klassen PD, Bostelmann R. Lumbar disc reherniation prevention with a bone-anchored annular closure device: 1-year results of a randomized trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17760. [PMID: 31689835 PMCID: PMC6946572 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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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BACKGROUND The risk of recurrent herniation after lumbar discectomy is highest during the first postoperative year. The purpose of this study was to determine whether implantation of a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD) following limited lumbar discectomy reduced the risk of recurrent herniation and complications during the first year of follow-up compared to limited lumbar discectomy alone (Controls) and whether this risk was influenced by patient characteristics. METHODS In this randomized multicenter trial, patients with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation and with a large annular defect following limited lumbar discectomy were randomized to bone-anchored ACD or Control groups. The risks of symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, and device- or procedure-related serious adverse events were reported over 1 year of follow-up. RESULTS Among 554 patients (ACD 276; Control 278), 94% returned for 1-year follow-up. Bone-anchored ACD resulted in lower risks of symptomatic reherniation (8.4% vs. 17.3%, P = .002) and reoperation (6.7% vs. 12.9%, P = .015) versus Controls. Device- or procedure-related serious adverse events through 1 year were reported in 7.1% of ACD patients and 13.9% of Controls (P = .009). No baseline patient characteristic significantly influenced these risks. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with large annular defects following limited lumbar discectomy, additional implantation with a bone-anchored ACD lowered the risk of symptomatic reherniation and reoperation over 1 year follow-up. Device- or procedure-related serious adverse events occurred less frequently in the ACD group. These conclusions were not influenced by patient characteristics. ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01283438).
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Grasso G. Reoperations After First Lumbar Disk Herniation Surgery with or without Implantation of Mechanical Annular Closure Device. World Neurosurg 2019; 131:217-219. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Nanda D, Arts MP, Miller LE, Köhler HP, Perrin JM, Flüh C, Vajkoczy P. Annular closure device lowers reoperation risk 4 years after lumbar discectomy. MEDICAL DEVICES-EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 2019; 12:327-335. [PMID: 31564999 PMCID: PMC6732571 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s220151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Objective To determine whether implanting an annular closure device (ACD) following a lumbar discectomy procedure in patients with large defects in the annulus fibrosus lowers the risk of reoperation after 4 years. Methods In a multicenter randomized trial, patients with large annular defects following single-level lumbar discectomy were intraoperatively randomized to additionally receive an ACD or no treatment (Controls). Clinical and imaging follow-up were performed at routine intervals over 4 years of follow-up. Main outcomes included reoperations at the treated lumbar level, leg pain scores on a visual analog scale, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores from the SF-36 questionnaire. Results Among 550 patients (ACD 272, Control 278), the risk of reoperation over 4 years was 14.4% with ACD and 21.1% with Controls (P=0.03). The reduction in reoperation risk with ACD was not significantly influenced by patient age (P=0.51), sex (P=0.34), body mass index (P=0.21), smoking status (P=0.85), level of herniation (P=0.26), leg pain severity at baseline (P=0.90), or ODI at baseline (P=0.54). All patient-reported outcomes improved in each group from baseline to 4 years (all P<0.001). The percentage of patients who achieved the minimal clinically important difference without a reoperation was proportionally higher in the ACD group compared to Controls for leg pain (P=0.07), ODI (P=0.10), PCS (P=0.02), and MCS (P=0.06). Conclusion The addition of a bone-anchored ACD following lumbar discectomy in patients with large post-surgical annular defects reduces the risk of reoperation and provides better long-term pain and disability relief over 4 years compared to lumbar discectomy only.
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- Dharmin Nanda
- Department of Neurosurgery, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Asklepios Westklinikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Clinic Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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Lee JH, Choi KC, Lee JH. Could the Splitting of the Annulus During Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy (PELD) Be a Culprit for Recurrent Disk Herniation?: An Analysis of the Reherniation Pattern After PELD. World Neurosurg 2019; 132:e623-e629. [PMID: 31442646 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore which preoperative radiologic variables have propensity for reherniation and to evaluate whether the inherent annulus splitting procedure during percutaneous endoscopic lumbar diskectomy (PELD) could prompt reherniation, we assessed the correlation between the anatomic location of annular penetration and reherniation. METHODS Three hundred and fifty patients who underwent PELD for central or subarticular disk herniation through a transforaminal approach were followed-up for at least 24 months. Fifty-four subjects that were reoperated for recurrent herniation were allocated as the reherniation group and the other 296 subjects were allocated as the non-reherniation group. The numerical rating scale score, another lumbosacral disk herniation (LDH) lesion in addition to the PELD level (another LDH), location (central or subarticular) and severity of LDH (protrusion or extrusion), and tear of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) were compared between the 2 groups to identify which variables could be predictive factors for reherniation. To assess the influences of PELD on reherniation, location and severity of reherniation were compared with those of initial herniation. RESULTS The location at the subarticular region and the existence of a concomitant PLL tear during initial LDH were significantly related to subsequent reherniation. The location and severity of these reherniations were significantly retained when compared with those of primary herniation. CONCLUSIONS PLL tear and subarticular herniation were significantly related to recurrent disk herniation. Reherniation patterns after PELD generally matched those of primary herniation. The annulus penetrating step during PELD did not increase the risk of reherniation.
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- Jung Hwan Lee
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Namdarun Rehabilitation Clinic, Yong In City, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Leon Wiltse Memorial Hospital, An Yang City, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Dong Dae Mun Gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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Strenge KB, DiPaola CP, Miller LE, Hill CP, Whitmore RG. Multicenter study of lumbar discectomy with Barricaid annular closure device for prevention of lumbar disc reherniation in US patients: A historically controlled post-market study protocol. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e16953. [PMID: 31464935 PMCID: PMC6736093 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with large defects in the annulus fibrosus following lumbar discectomy have high rates of symptomatic reherniation. The Barricaid annular closure device provides durable occlusion of the annular defect and has been shown to significantly lower the risk of symptomatic reherniation in a large European randomized trial. However, the performance of the Barricaid device in a United States (US) population has not been previously reported. DESIGN AND METHODS This is a historically controlled post-market multicenter study to determine the safety and efficacy of the Barricaid device when used in addition to primary lumbar discectomy in a US population. A total of 75 patients with large annular defects will receive the Barricaid device following lumbar discectomy at up to 25 sites in the US and will return for clinical and imaging follow-up at 4 weeks, 3 months, and 1 year. Trial oversight will be provided by a data safety monitoring board and imaging studies will be read by an independent imaging core laboratory. Patients treated with the Barricaid device in a previous European randomized trial with comparable eligibility criteria, surgical procedures, and outcome measures will serve as historical controls. Main outcomes will include back pain severity, leg pain severity, Oswestry Disability Index, health utility on the EuroQol-5 Dimension questionnaire, complications, symptomatic reherniation, and reoperation. Propensity score adjustment using inverse probability of treatment weighting will be used to adjust for differences in baseline patient characteristics between the US trial participants and European historical controls. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by a central institutional review board. The study results of this trial will be widely disseminated at conference proceedings and published in peer-reviewed journals. The outcomes of this study will have important clinical and economic implications for all stakeholders involved in treating patients with lumbar discectomy in the US. STUDY REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (https://clinicaltrials.gov): NCT03986580. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester
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- Miller Scientific Consulting, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
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Klassen PD, Lesage G, Miller LE, Hes R, Wolfs JFC, Eustacchio S, Vajkoczy P. Reoperation After Primary Lumbar Discectomy with or without Implantation of a Bone-Anchored Annular Closure Device: Surgical Strategies and Clinical Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2019; 130:e926-e932. [PMID: 31301442 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether presence of a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD) impacts reoperation strategies and subsequent outcomes. METHODS Patients with large annular defects after single-level limited lumbar discectomy were randomly allocated to receive an ACD or discectomy alone (controls) and were followed for at least 3 years. RESULTS Among 550 patients, reoperation risk was lower with ACD (11.0% vs. 19.3%). The types of reoperations and operative time were similar in each group, and the ACD did not interfere with surgical planning or operative technique. Fusion success was 87% with ACD versus 85% for controls. Perioperative complications occurred in 22% and 19% of reoperations, respectively. Leg pain and back function were improved with ACD versus controls after fusion procedures, and no group differences were observed after non-fusion reoperations. CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing post-discectomy reoperation, patients with an ACD were treated with similar operative techniques, were not exposed to additional surgical risks, and reported comparable clinical outcomes versus those without an ACD.
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- Peter D Klassen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bonifatius Hospital, Lingen, Germany.
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- Miller Scientific Consulting, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, AZ Klina, Brasschaat, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde Antoniushove, Leidschendam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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Borem R, Madeline A, Vela R, Gill S, Mercuri J. Multi-laminate annulus fibrosus repair scaffold with an interlamellar matrix enhances impact resistance, prevents herniation and assists in restoring spinal kinematics. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2019; 95:41-52. [PMID: 30953808 PMCID: PMC6510600 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Focal defects in the annulus fibrosus (AF) of the intervertebral disc (IVD) arising from herniation have detrimental impacts on the IVD's mechanical function. Thus, biomimetic-based repair strategies must restore the mechanical integrity of the AF to help support and restore native spinal loading and motion. Accordingly, an annulus fibrosus repair patch (AFRP); a collagen-based multi-laminate scaffold with an angle-ply architecture has been previously developed, which demonstrates similar mechanical properties to native outer AF (oAF). To further enhance the mimetic nature of the AFRP, interlamellar (ILM) glycosaminoglycan (GAG) was incorporated into the scaffolds. The ability of the scaffolds to withstand simulated impact loading and resist herniation of native IVD tissue while contributing to the restoration of spinal kinematics were assessed separately. The results demonstrate that incorporation of a GAG-based ILM significantly increased (p < 0.001) the impact strength of the AFRP (2.57 ± 0.04 MPa) compared to scaffolds without (1.51 ± 0.13 MPa). Additionally, repair of injured functional spinal units (FSUs) with an AFRP in combination with sequestering native NP tissue and a full-thickness AF tissue plug enabled the restoration of creep displacement (p = 0.134), short-term viscous damping coefficient (p = 0.538), the long-term viscous (p = 0.058) and elastic (p = 0.751) damping coefficients, axial neutral zone (p = 0.908), and axial range of motion (p = 0.476) to an intact state. Lastly, the AFRP scaffolds were able to prevent native IVD tissue herniation upon application of supraphysiologic loads (5.28 ± 1.24 MPa). Together, these results suggest that the AFRP has the strength to sequester native NP and AF tissue and/or implants, and thus, can be used in a composite repair strategy for IVDs with focal annular defects thereby assisting in the restoration of spinal kinematics.
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- Ryan Borem
- The Laboratory of Orthopaedic Tissue Regeneration & Orthobiologics, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- The Laboratory of Orthopaedic Tissue Regeneration & Orthobiologics, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- The Laboratory of Orthopaedic Tissue Regeneration & Orthobiologics, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- The Laboratory of Orthopaedic Tissue Regeneration & Orthobiologics, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Group of the Carolinas-Pelham, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Greer, SC, USA
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- The Laboratory of Orthopaedic Tissue Regeneration & Orthobiologics, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
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Postoperative direct health care costs of lumbar discectomy are reduced with the use of a novel annular closure device in high-risk patients. Spine J 2019; 19:1170-1179. [PMID: 30776485 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2019.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lumbar discectomy is largely successful surgical procedure; however, reherniation rates in patients with large annular defects are as high as 27%. The expense associated with a revision surgery places significant burden on the healthcare system. PURPOSE To compare the direct health care costs through 5 years follow-up of conventional discectomy (Control) with those of discectomy supplemented by an adjunctive annular closure device (ACD) in high-risk patients with large annular defects. STUDY DESIGN This was a cost-effectiveness study. METHODS All-cause index level reoperations were reviewed from a multicenter, randomized controlled superiority trial that allocated 554 high-risk discectomy patients with large annular defects to either control or ACD. Medicare and private insurer (Humana) direct costs were derived from a commercially available payer database to estimate costs in the US healthcare system, including those associated with facility, surgeon, imaging, follow-up visits, physical therapy, and injections. A 50:50 split between Medicare and commercial insurers was assumed for the base case analysis. The analysis was also performed on a 80:20 commercial:Medicare payer basis. For the base case scenario, a 2-year time horizon and outpatient cost setting was established for the index procedure. Repeat discectomy was assumed to be performed on a 60:40 outpatient-to-inpatient basis. Complications requiring surgery, revisions, and/or fusion were assumed to be managed in the inpatient setting. Total costs of reoperation and per-patient costs of reoperation were compared between groups for both forms of insurers. One author received consulting fees of <$50,000 for the completion of this study, and the other eight authors did not have any financial associations with the current work. Funding for this study was provided by Intrinsic Therapeutics, but all analyses, interpretation, and writing were performed independently by the authors. RESULTS At two years follow-up, use of the ACD reduced the rate of symptomatic reherniations in a large defect population to 13% compared with 25% in the control group (p<.001). This reduction in symptomatic reherniations in the ACD group translated to a savings of $2,802 per patient in direct health care costs compared with Control at 2 years and $5,315 per patient by 5 years based on 50% private and 50% public (Medicare) payer split. Under the scenario of 80:20 private:public insurance reimbursement, the estimated direct cost savings were $3,215 and $6,099 per patient at 2- and 5-years postoperatively, respectively, with the use of the ACD. CONCLUSIONS Symptomatic reherniation and reoperation rates were nearly double among control patients compared with ACD-treated patients, which translated to markedly greater per-patient healthcare costs in the control group, where the ACD was not used.
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Kienzler JC, Klassen PD, Miller LE, Assaker R, Heidecke V, Fröhlich S, Thomé C. Three-year results from a randomized trial of lumbar discectomy with annulus fibrosus occlusion in patients at high risk for reherniation. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2019; 161:1389-1396. [PMID: 31089894 PMCID: PMC6581919 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-03948-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND A larger defect in the annulus fibrosus following lumbar discectomy is a well-known risk factor for reherniation. Procedures intended to prevent reherniation by sealing or occluding the annular defect warrant study in high-risk patients. This study sought to determine 3-year results of lumbar discectomy with a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD) or lumbar discectomy only (controls) in patients at high risk for reherniation. METHODS This multicenter randomized trial enrolled patients with sciatica due to lumbar intervertebral disc herniation who failed conservative treatment. Patients with large annular defects after lumbar limited microdiscectomy were intraoperatively randomly assigned to receive ACD or control. Clinical and imaging follow-up was performed at routine intervals over 3 years. Main outcomes included rate of reherniations, reoperations, and endplate changes; leg and back pain scores on a visual analogue scale; Oswestry Disability Index (ODI); Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores from the SF-36; and adverse events adjudicated by a data safety monitoring board. RESULTS Among 554 randomized patients, the modified intent-to-treat population consisted of 272 patients in which ACD implantation was attempted and 278 receiving control; device implantation was not attempted in 4 patients assigned to ACD. Outcomes at 3 years favored ACD for symptomatic reherniation (14.8% vs. 29.5%; P < 0.001), reoperation (11.0% vs. 19.3%; P = 0.007), leg pain (21 vs. 30; P < 0.01), back pain (23 vs. 30; P = 0.01), ODI (18 vs. 23; P = 0.02), PCS (47 vs. 44; P < 0.01), and MCS (52 vs. 49; P < 0.01). The frequency of all-cause serious adverse events was comparable between groups (42.3% vs. 44.5%; P = 0.61). CONCLUSIONS The addition of a bone-anchored ACD in patients with large annular defects following lumbar discectomy reduces the risk of reherniation and reoperation, and has a similar safety profile over 3-year follow-up compared with lumbar limited discectomy only. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01283438.
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Ardeshiri A, Miller LE, Thomé C. Two-year real-world results of lumbar discectomy with bone-anchored annular closure in patients at high risk of reherniation. 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; 28:2572-2578. [PMID: 31227968 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06036-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the safety and effectiveness of limited lumbar discectomy with additional implantation of an annular closure device (ACD) among patients at high risk of herniation recurrence treated in routine clinical practice. METHODS This was a prospective, single-center study of lumbar discectomy for sciatica caused by intervertebral disc herniation with adjunctive ACD implantation to reduce herniation recurrence risk among high-risk patients with large annular defects. Patients returned for follow-up visits at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 26 weeks, 1 year, and 2 years. Main outcomes included reoperation, herniation recurrence, back pain severity, leg pain severity, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). The minimum important difference was defined as ≥ 20 mm decrease relative to baseline for leg pain severity, ≥ 20 mm decrease for back pain severity, and ≥ 15-point decrease for ODI. RESULTS Among 75 high-risk patients (mean age 45 years, 59% female), the cumulative event incidence through 2 years was 4.0% for reoperation and 1.4% for herniation recurrence. Mean leg pain severity decreased from 73 to 6 (p < 0.001), back pain severity decreased from 51 to 13 (p < 0.001), and ODI decreased from 49 to 7 (p < 0.001). The percentage of patients achieving the minimum important difference was 91% for leg pain, 65% for back pain, and 94% for ODI. CONCLUSION In patients at high risk of herniation recurrence following limited lumbar discectomy in routine clinical practice, additional implantation of an ACD was safe and reherniation recurrence rates were low at 2-year follow-up, which is favorably compared to reported rates in high-risk patients.
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- Ardeshir Ardeshiri
- Section for Spine Surgery, Klinikum Itzehoe, Robert-Koch-Str. 2, 25524, Itzehoe, Germany.
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- Miller Scientific Consulting, Inc., 1854 Hendersonville Road, #231, Asheville, NC, USA
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- Department for Neurosurgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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Bouma GJ, Ardeshiri A, Miller LE, Van de Kelft E, Bostelmann R, Klassen PD, Flüh C, Kuršumović A. Clinical performance of a bone-anchored annular closure device in older adults. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:1085-1094. [PMID: 31354252 PMCID: PMC6590844 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s208098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background: Lumbar discectomy is a common surgical procedure in middle-aged adults. However, outcomes of lumbar discectomy among older adults are unclear. Methods: Lumbar discectomy patients with an annular defect ≥6 mm width were randomized to receive additional implantation with a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD, n=272) or no additional implantation (controls, n=278). Over 3 years follow-up, main outcomes were symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, and the percentage of patients who achieved the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) without a reoperation for leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) score, and SF-36 Mental Component Summary (MCS) score. Results were compared between older (≥60 years) and younger (<60 years) patients. We additionally analyzed data from two postmarket ACD registries to determine consistency of outcomes between the randomized trial and postmarket, real-world results. Results: Among all patients, older patients suffered from crippling or bed-bound preoperative disability more frequently than younger patients (57.9% vs 39.1%, p=0.03). Among controls, female sex, higher preoperative ODI, and current smoking status, but not age, were associated with greater risk of reherniation and reoperation. Compared to controls, the ACD group had lower risk of symptomatic reherniation (HR=0.45, p<0.001) and reoperation (HR=0.54, p=0.008), with risk reductions comparable in older vs younger patients. The percentage of patients achieving the MCID without a reoperation was higher in the ACD group for leg pain (81% vs 72%, p=0.04), ODI (82% vs 73%, p=0.03), PCS (85% vs 75%, p=0.01), and MCS (59% vs 46%, p=0.007), and this benefit was comparable in older versus younger patients. Comparable benefits in older patients were observed in the postmarket ACD registries. Conclusion: Outcomes with lumbar discectomy and additional bone-anchored ACD are superior to lumbar discectomy alone. Older patients derived similar benefits with additional bone-anchored ACD implantation as younger patients.
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- Gerrit J Bouma
- Department of Neurosurgery, OLVG and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, AZ Nikolaas, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
- Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Clinic Düsseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Bonifatius Hospital, Lingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Donauisar Klinikum Deggendorf, Deggendorf, Germany
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Ammerman J, Watters WC, Inzana JA, Carragee G, Groff MW. Closing the Treatment Gap for Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients with Large Annular Defects: A Systematic Review of Techniques and Outcomes in this High-risk Population. Cureus 2019; 11:e4613. [PMID: 31312540 PMCID: PMC6615588 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.4613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most common spinal pathologies and can be associated with debilitating pain and neurological dysfunction. Discectomy is the primary surgical intervention for LDH and is typically successful. Yet, some patients experience recurrent LDH (RLDH) after discectomy, which is associated with worse clinical outcomes and greater socioeconomic burden. Large defects in the annulus fibrosis are a significant risk factor for RLDH and present a critical treatment challenge. It is essential to identify reliable and cost-effective treatments for this at-risk population. A systematic review of the PubMed and Embase databases was performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify studies describing the treatment of LDH patients with large annular defects. The incidence of large annular defects, measurement technique, RLDH rate, and reoperation rate were compiled and stratified by surgical technique. The risk of bias was scored for each study and for the identification of RLDH and reoperation. Study heterogeneity and pooled estimates were calculated from the included articles. Fifteen unique studies describing 2,768 subjects were included. The pooled incidence of patients with a large annular defect was 44%. The pooled incidence of RLDH and reoperation following conventional limited discectomy in this population was 10.6% and 6.0%, respectively. A more aggressive technique, subtotal discectomy, tended to have lower rates of RLDH (5.8%) and reoperation (3.8%). However, patients treated with subtotal discectomy reported greater back and leg pain associated with disc degeneration. The quality of evidence was low for subtotal discectomy as an alternative to limited discectomy. Each report had a high risk of bias and treatments were never randomized. A recent randomized controlled trial with 550 subjects examined an annular closure device (ACD) and observed significant reductions in RLDH and reoperation rates (>50% reduction). Based on the available evidence, current discectomy techniques are inadequate for patients with large annular defects, leaving a treatment gap for this high-risk population. Currently, the strongest evidence indicates that augmenting limited discectomy with an ACD can reduce RLDH and revision rates in patients with large annular defects, with a low risk of device complications.
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- Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Academic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, USA
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Thaci B, McGirt MJ, Ammerman JM, Thomé C, Kim KD, Ament JD. Reduction of direct costs in high-risk lumbar discectomy patients during the 90-day post-operative period through annular closure. CLINICOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2019; 11:191-197. [PMID: 30881066 PMCID: PMC6400234 DOI: 10.2147/ceor.s193603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Despite being an extremely successful procedure, recurrent disc herniation is one of the most common post-discectomy complications in the lumbar spine and contributes significant health care and socioeconomic costs. Patients with large annular defects are at a high risk for reherniation, but an annular closure device (ACD) has been designed to reduce reherniation risk in this population and may, in turn, help control direct health care costs after discectomy. Patients and methods This analysis examined the 90-day post-discectomy cost estimates among ACD-treated (n=272) and control (discectomy alone; n=278) patients in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Direct medical costs were estimated based on 2017 Humana and Medicare claims. Index discectomies were assumed to occur in an outpatient (OP) setting, whereas repeat discectomies were assumed to be 60% in OP and 40% in inpatient (IP). A sensitivity analysis was performed on this assumption. The device cost was not included in the analysis in order to focus on costs in the 90-day post-operative period. Results Within 90 days of follow-up, post-operative complications occurred in 3.3% of the ACD patients and 8.6% of the control patients (P=0.01). The average 90-day cost to treat an ACD patient was $10,257 compared to $11,299 per control patient for a 80:20 distribution of Commercial:Medicare coverage ($1,042 difference). This difference varied from $687 with 100% Medicare to $1,132 with 100% Commercial coverage. Varying the IP vs OP distribution resulted in a cost difference range of $968 to $1,156 with the ACD. Conclusion Augmenting discectomy with an ACD in high-risk patients with a large annular defect reduced reherniation and reoperation rates, which translated to a reduction of direct health care costs between $687 and $1,156 per patient during the 90-day post-operative period. Large annular defect patients are an easily identifiable high-risk population. Operative strategies that reduce complication risks in these patients, such as the ACD, could be advantageous from both patient care and economic perspectives.
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- Bart Thaci
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Deparment of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Sierra Neuroscience Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
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Challenges in the Analysis of Longitudinal Pain Data: Practical Lessons from a Randomized Trial of Annular Closure in Lumbar Disc Surgery. PAIN RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2019; 2019:3498603. [PMID: 30854236 PMCID: PMC6378008 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3498603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Purpose. To analyze leg pain severity data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of lumbar disc surgery using integrated approaches that adjust pain scores collected at scheduled follow-up visits for confounding clinical events occurring between visits. Methods. Data were derived from an RCT of a bone-anchored annular closure device (ACD) following lumbar discectomy versus lumbar discectomy alone (Control) in patients with large postsurgical annular defects. Leg pain was recorded on a 0 to 100 scale at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years of follow-up. Patients with pain reduction ≥20 points relative to baseline were considered responders. Unadjusted analyses utilized pain scores reported at follow-up visits. Since symptomatic reherniation signifies clinical failure of lumbar discectomy, integrated analyses adjusted pain scores following a symptomatic reherniation by baseline observation carried forward for continuous data or classification as nonresponders for categorical data. Results. Among 550 patients (272 ACD, 278 Control), symptomatic reherniation occurred in 10.3% of ACD patients and in 21.9% of controls (p < 0.001) through 2 years. There was no difference in leg pain scores at the 2-year visit between ACD and controls (12 versus 14; p = 0.33) in unadjusted analyses, but statistically significant differences favoring ACD (19 versus 29; p < 0.001) in integrated analyses. Unadjusted nonresponder rates were 6.0% with ACD and 6.7% with controls (p = 0.89), but 15.7% and 27.8% (p = 0.001) in integrated analyses. The probability of nonresponse was 16.4% with ACD and 18.3% with controls (p = 0.51) in unadjusted analysis, and 23.7% and 31.2% (p = 0.04) in integrated analyses. Conclusion. In an RCT of lumbar disc surgery, an integrated analysis of pain severity that adjusted for the confounding effects of clinical failures occurring between follow-up visits resulted in different conclusions compared to an unadjusted analysis of pain scores reported at follow-up visits only.
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Arts MP, Kuršumović A, Miller LE, Wolfs JF, Perrin JM, Van de Kelft E, Heidecke V. Comparison of treatments for lumbar disc herniation: Systematic review with network meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14410. [PMID: 30762743 PMCID: PMC6408089 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review with network meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE To compare patient outcomes of lumbar discectomy with bone-anchored annular closure (LD + AC), lumbar discectomy (LD), and continuing conservative care (CC) for treatment of lumbar disc herniation refractory to initial conservative management. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Several treatment options are available to patients with refractory symptoms of lumbar disc herniation, but their comparative efficacy is unclear. METHODS A systematic review was performed to compare efficacy of LD + AC, LD, and CC for treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Outcomes included leg pain, back pain, disability (each reported on a 0-100 scale), reherniation, and reoperation. Data were analyzed using random effects network meta-analysis. RESULTS This review included 14 comparative studies (8 randomized) involving 3947 patients-11 studies of LD versus CC (3232 patients), 3 studies of LD + AC versus LD (715 patients), and no studies of LD + AC versus CC. LD was more effective than CC in reducing leg pain (mean difference [MD] -10, P < .001) and back pain (MD -7, P < .001). LD + AC was more effective than LD in reducing risk of reherniation (odds ratio 0.38, P < .001) and reoperation (odds ratio 0.33, P < .001). There was indirect evidence that LD + AC was more effective than CC in reducing leg pain (MD -25, P = .003), back pain (MD -20, P = .02), and disability (MD -13, P = .02) although the treatment effect was smaller in randomized trials. CONCLUSIONS Results of a network meta-analysis show LD is more effective than CC in alleviating symptoms of lumbar disc herniation refractory to initial conservative management. Further, LD + AC lowers risk of reherniation and reoperation versus LD and may improve patient symptoms more than CC.
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- Mark P. Arts
- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Donauisar Klinikum Deggendorf, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde Antoniushove, Leidschendam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Clinic Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Kuršumović A, Rath SA. Effectiveness of an annular closure device in a "real-world" population: stratification of registry data using screening criteria from a randomized controlled trial. MEDICAL DEVICES-EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 2018; 11:193-200. [PMID: 29922099 PMCID: PMC5995288 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s167381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Increased focus has been put on the use of “‘real-world” data to support randomized clinical trial (RCT) evidence for clinical decision-making. The objective of this study was to assess the performance of an annular closure device (ACD) after stratifying a consecutive series of “real-world” patients by the screening criteria of an ongoing RCT. Materials and methods This was a single-center registry analysis of 164 subjects who underwent limited discectomy combined with ACD for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. Patients were stratified into two groups using the selection criteria of a pivotal RCT on the same device: Trial (met inclusion; n=44) or non-Trial (did not meet inclusion; n=120). Patient-reported outcomes, including Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) for leg and back pain, and adverse events were collected from baseline to last follow-up (mean: Trial – 15.6 months; non-Trial – 14.6 months). Statistical analyses were performed with significance set at p<0.05. Results Patient-reported outcomes were not significantly different between groups at last (p≥0.15) and clinical success (≥15-point improvement in ODI score; ≥20-point improvement in VAS scores) was achieved in both the groups. Three non-Trial (2.5%) and three Trial (6.8%) patients experienced symptomatic reherniation (p=0.34). Rates of reoperation, ACD mesh dislocation/separation, and other radiographic findings were similar between groups (p=1.00). Conclusion Outcomes with the ACD appeared advantageous in both the groups, particularly in comparison with historical reherniation rates reported in the same high-risk, large annular defect population. Stratification of this “real-world” series on the basis of RCT screening criteria did not result in significant between-group differences. These findings suggest that the efficacy of the ACD extends beyond the strictly defined patient population being studied in the RCT of this device. Furthermore, reducing the reherniation rate following lumbar discectomy has positive clinical and economic implications.
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- Adisa Kuršumović
- Department of Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery and Interventional Neuroradiology, Donauisar Klinikum Deggendorf, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery and Interventional Neuroradiology, Donauisar Klinikum Deggendorf, Deggendorf, Germany
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