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Zhang J, Yan R, Xu S, Shao B, Dou Y. Short-term lumbar disc and lumbar stability changes of one-hole split endoscope technique treatment of spinal stenosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:325. [PMID: 38659005 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07443-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Investigating the early biomechanical effects of the one-hole split endoscope (OSE) technique on lumbar spine after decompression surgery. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 66 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) who underwent OSE technique surgery at the affiliated hospital of Binzhou Medical University from September 2021 to September 2022. The patients had complete postoperative follow-up records. The mean age was (51.73 ± 12.42) years, including 33 males and 33 females. The preoperative and postoperative imaging data were analyzed, including disc height (DH), foraminal height (FH), lumbar lordosis angle (LLA), changes in disc angle, anterior-posterior translation distance, and lumbar intervertebral disc Pfirrmann grading. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was applied to evaluate the severity of preoperative, postoperative day 1, postoperative 3 months, and final follow-up for back and leg pain. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was applied to assess the functionality at all the listed time points. The modified MacNab criteria were applied to evaluate the clinical efficacy at the final follow-up. RESULTS In 66 patients, there were statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in DH and FH at the affected segments compared to preoperative values, whereas no significant differences (p > 0.05) were found in DH and FH at the adjacent upper segments compared to preoperative values. There was no statistically significant difference in the LLA compared to preoperative values (p > 0.05). Both the affected segments and adjacent upper segments showed statistically significant differences in Pfirrmann grading compared to preoperative values (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the changes in disc angle or anterior-posterior translation distance in the affected or adjacent segments compared to preoperative values (p > 0.05). The VAS scores for back and leg pain, as well as the ODI, significantly improved at all postoperative time points compared to preoperative values. Among the comparisons at different time points, the differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The clinical efficacy was evaluated at the final follow-up using the modified MacNab criteria, with 51 cases rated as excellent, 8 cases as good, and 7 cases as fair, resulting in an excellent-good rate of 89.39%. CONCLUSIONS The OSE technique, as a surgical option for decompression in the treatment of LSS, has no significant impact on lumbar spine stability in the early postoperative period. However, it does have some effects on the lumbar intervertebral discs, which may lead to a certain degree of degeneration.
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- Jinghe Zhang
- Department of Spine Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No. 661, Huanghe Er Road, Binzhou, Shandong, 256603, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No. 661, Huanghe Er Road, Binzhou, Shandong, 256603, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Central Hospital of Zibo, No.54, Communist Youth League West Road, Zibo, Shandong, 255020, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No. 661, Huanghe Er Road, Binzhou, Shandong, 256603, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No. 661, Huanghe Er Road, Binzhou, Shandong, 256603, China.
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Li T, Huang J, Zhang H, Lu Z, Liu J, Ding Y. Full endoscopic laminotomy decompression versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of single-segment cervical spinal stenosis: a retrospective, propensity score-matched study. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:227. [PMID: 38581052 PMCID: PMC10998346 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04710-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the standard procedure for the treatment of cervical spinal stenosis (CSS), but complications such as adjacent segment degeneration can seriously affect the long-term efficacy. Currently, posterior endoscopic surgery has been increasingly used in the clinical treatment of CSS. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of single-segment CSS patients who underwent full endoscopic laminotomy decompression or ACDF. METHODS 138 CSS patients who met the inclusion criteria from June 2018 to August 2020 were retrospectively analyzed and divided into endoscopic and ACDF groups. The propensity score matching (PSM) method was used to adjust the imbalanced confounding variables between the groups. Then, perioperative data were recorded and clinical outcomes were compared, including functional scores and imaging data. Functional scores included Visual Analog Scale of Arms (A-VAS) and Neck pain (N-VAS), Japanese Orthopedic Association score (JOA), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and imaging data included Disc Height Index (DHI), Cervical range of motion (ROM), and Ratio of grey scale (RVG). RESULTS After PSM, 84 patients were included in the study and followed for 24-30 months. The endoscopic group was significantly superior to the ACDF group in terms of operative time, intraoperative blood loss, incision length, and hospital stay (P < 0.001). Postoperative N-VAS, A-VAS, JOA, and NDI were significantly improved in both groups compared with the preoperative period (P < 0.001), and the endoscopic group showed better improvement at 7 days postoperatively (P < 0.05). The ROM changes of adjacent segments were significantly larger in the ACDF group at 12 months postoperatively and at the last follow-up (P < 0.05). The RVG of adjacent segments showed a decreasing trend, and the decrease was more marked in the ACDF group at last follow-up (P < 0.05). According to the modified MacNab criteria, the excellent and good rates in the endoscopic group and ACDF group were 90.48% and 88.10%, respectively, with no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Full endoscopic laminotomy decompression is demonstrated to be an efficacious alternative technique to traditional ACDF for the treatment of single-segment CSS, with the advantages of less trauma, faster recovery, and less impact on cervical spine kinematics and adjacent segmental degeneration.
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- Tusheng Li
- Orthopedics of TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Navy Clinical College, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedics of TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China.
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Vijaya Saradhi M, Sashanka K, Alugolu R. Does the extent of soft tissue dissection and location of screws in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion impact the development of the adjacent segment degeneration? A prospective short-term radiological analysis. J Neurosurg Sci 2024; 68:195-200. [PMID: 34342205 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.21.05458-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cervical degenerative disc disease is a common condition in neurosurgical practice. Elimination of a motion segment through fusion causes the load shift to the adjacent levels leading to disc degeneration. Our hypothesis is that by avoiding excessive dissection of the prevertebral soft tissue and placing anchoring screws away the adjacent endplate, we can reduce the load bearing and degeneration rate. METHODS This is a prospective randomized control study. The study included 30 consecutive cases requiring single level ACDF, 15 each in conservative and minimal dissection group. MRI evidence of disc degeneration was assessed according to Matsumoto MRI grading system. RESULTS No significant role of age on ASD was noted (P=0.26). ASD was worse in females than males especially at the inferior level (P=0.035). ASD was noted to be higher when the patients were operated at C5-6 level (P=0.026). The reduction in VAS was 5.933 in the minimal dissection group which was significantly better than the conventional surgery group (5.14) (P=0.023). The increase in degeneration score was 0.97 and 0.6 at superior and inferior levels, respectively, in the conventional group and 0.13 and 0.34 in minimal dissection group. CONCLUSIONS The minimal soft tissue dissection for single level ACDF with PEEK cage placement appears to have reducing rate of ASD compared to conventional ACDF. Minimal soft tissue dissection has better postoperative VAS scores.
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- Service of Neurosurgery, Nizams Institute of Medical Science, Hyderabad, India
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- Service of Neurosurgery, Nizams Institute of Medical Science, Hyderabad, India -
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Morimoto M, Tripathi S, Kodigudla M, Motohashi E, Fujitani J, Goel VK, Sairyo K. Biomechanical Effects of Thoracic Flexibility and Stiffness on Lumbar Spine Loading: A Finite Element Analysis Study. World Neurosurg 2024; 184:e282-e290. [PMID: 38280628 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.01.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of thoracic stiffness on mechanical stress in the lumbar spine during motion. METHODS To evaluate the effect of preoperative thoracic flexibility, stiff and flexible spine models were created by changing the material properties of ligaments and discs in the thoracic spine. Total laminectomy was performed at L4/5 in stiff and flexible models. A biomechanical investigation and finite element analysis were performed preoperatively and postoperatively. A hybrid loading condition was applied, and the range of motion (ROM) at each segment and maximum stress in the discs and pars interarticularis were computed. RESULTS In the preoperative model with the stiff thoracic spine, lumbar disc stress, lumbar ROM, and pars interarticularis stress at L5 increased. In contrast, as the thoracic spine became more flexible, lumbar disc stress, lumbar ROM, and pars interarticularis stress at L5 decreased. All L4/5 laminectomy models had increased instability and ROM at L4/5. To evaluate the effect of thoracic flexibility on the lumbar spine, differences between the stiff and flexible thoracic spine were examined: Differences in ROM and intervertebral disc stress at L4/5 in flexion between the stiff and flexible thoracic spine were respectively 0.7° and 0.0179 MPa preoperatively and 1.5° and 0.0367 MPa in the L4/5 laminectomy model. CONCLUSIONS Biomechanically, disc stress and pars interarticularis stress decrease in the flexible thoracic spine. Flexibility of the thoracic spine reduces lumbar spine loading and could help to prevent stress-related disorders.
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- Masatoshi Morimoto
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokushima University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokushima, Japan; Departments of Bioengineering and Orthopaedics, Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
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- Departments of Bioengineering and Orthopaedics, Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Departments of Bioengineering and Orthopaedics, Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokushima University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokushima University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokushima, Japan
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- Departments of Bioengineering and Orthopaedics, Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokushima University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokushima, Japan
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Menezes CM, Andrade LM, Lacerda GC, Salomão MM, Freeborn MT, Thomas JA. Intra-abdominal Content Movement in Prone Versus Lateral Decubitus Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF). Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2024; 49:426-431. [PMID: 38173254 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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STUDY DESIGN A prospective, anatomical imaging study of healthy volunteer subjects in accurate surgical positions. OBJECTIVE To establish if there is a change in the position of the abdominal contents in the lateral decubitus (LD) versus prone position. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Lateral transpsoas lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) in the LD position has been validated anatomically and for procedural safety, specifically in relation to visceral risks. Recently, LLIF with the patient in the prone position has been suggested as an alternative to LLIF in the LD position. MATERIALS AND METHODS Subjects underwent magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral region in the right LD position with the hips flexed and the prone position with the legs extended. Anatomical measurements were performed on axial magnetic resonance images at the L4-5 disc space. RESULTS Thirty-four subjects were included. The distance from the skin to the lateral disc surface was 134.9 mm in prone compared with 118.7 mm in LD ( P <0.0001). The distance between the posterior aspect of the disc and the colon was 20.3 mm in the prone compared with 41.1 mm in LD ( P <0.0001). The colon migrated more posteriorly in relation to the anterior margin of the psoas in the prone compared with LD (21.7 vs . 5.5 mm, respectively; P <0.0001). 100% of subjects had posterior migration of the colon in the prone compared with the LD position, as measured by the distance from the quadratum lumborum to the colon (44.4 vs . 20.5 mm, respectively; P <0.001). CONCLUSION There were profound changes in the position of visceral structures between the prone and LD patient positions in relation to the LLIF approach corridor. Compared with LD LLIF, the prone position results in a longer surgical corridor with a substantially smaller working window free of the colon, as evidenced by the significant and uniform posterior migration of the colon. Surgeons should be aware of the potential for increased visceral risks when performing LLIF in the prone position. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II-prospective anatomical cohort study.
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- Cristiano M Menezes
- Department of Locomotor System, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Columna Institute, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Atlantic Neurosurgical and Spine Specialists, Wilmington, NC
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Mizuno S, Vadala G, Kang JD. Biological Therapeutic Modalities for Intervertebral Disc Diseases: An Orthoregeneration Network (ON) Foundation Review. Arthroscopy 2024; 40:1019-1030. [PMID: 37918699 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Orthoregeneration is defined as a solution for orthopaedic conditions that harnesses the benefits of biology to improve healing, reduce pain, improve function, and, optimally, provide an environment for tissue regeneration. Options include drugs, surgical intervention, scaffolds, biologics as a product of cells, and physical and electromagnetic stimuli. The goal of regenerative medicine is to enhance the healing of tissue after musculoskeletal injuries as both isolated treatment and adjunct to surgical management, using novel therapies to improve recovery and outcomes. Various orthopaedic biologics (orthobiologics) have been investigated for the treatment of pathology involving the spine, including lower back pain, with or without numbness and/or dysfunction in the lower extremities, disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. Promising and established treatment modalities include repair of the annulus fibrosis, injection of expanded or nonexpanded autologous or allogenic cells that are chondrogenic or from a stem cell lineage used to promote matrix tissue regeneration of the intervertebral disc, including nucleus pulpous cells and mesenchymal stem cells isolated from bone marrow, umbilical cord blood, or adipose tissue; and injection of platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin, or fibrin sealant. Early clinical studies show promise for pain reduction and functional recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, expert opinion.
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- Shuichi Mizuno
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy; Operative Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
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SAKAGUCHI Y, NISHIDA H, TANAKA H, KITAMURA M, IZAWA T, NAKAYAMA M. Clinical features of early recurrence of type I thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation in Miniature Dachshunds. J Vet Med Sci 2024; 86:272-276. [PMID: 38267039 PMCID: PMC10963086 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.23-0420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Some reports have been published on clinical features in dogs with early recurrence of type I thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation (TL-IVDH), but there is little understanding of the changes involved. This retrospective study describes the clinical features, including radiographic image results at the time of recurrence, of dogs with type I TL-IVDH that had undergone hemilaminectomy but then suffered early recurrence. Our medical records were searched between June 2007 and December 2022. Nine dogs showed deterioration in neurological signs within 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. All nine were Miniature Dachshunds. Radiographic images at initial onset showed calcification at the affected intervertebral disk space in all 9 dogs. Disk herniations at the initial onset were located between T11-12 and L1-2. After the first surgery, neurological function improved in all dogs. Recurrence occurred at the same site as at initial onset in all dogs. No calcification was observed at the affected intervertebral disk space on images at the time of recurrence. The extruded disk materials were surgically removed, and neurological function improved after the second surgery. In conclusion, calcification at the affected disk space at the time of initial onset is indicative of residual nucleus materials not yet fully extruded, and is a risk factor for early recurrence of type I TL-IVDH.
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- Small Animal Clinics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan
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Raftery K, Rahman T, Smith N, Schaer T, Newell N. The role of the nucleus pulposus in intervertebral disc recovery: Towards improved specifications for nucleus replacement devices. J Biomech 2024; 166:111990. [PMID: 38383232 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.111990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Nucleus replacement devices (NRDs) have potential to treat degenerated or herniated intervertebral discs (IVDs). However, IVD height loss is a post-treatment complication. IVD height recovery involves the nucleus pulposus (NP), but the mechanism of this in response to physiological loads is not fully elucidated. This study aimed to characterise the non-linear recovery behaviour of the IVD in intact, post-nuclectomy, and post-NRD treatment states, under physiological loading. 36 bovine IVDs (12 intact, 12 post-nuclectomy, 12 post-treatment) underwent creep-recovery protocols simulating Sitting, Walking or Running, followed by 12 h of recovery. A rheological model decoupled the fluid-independent (elastic, fast) and fluid-dependent (slow) recovery phases. In post-nuclectomy and post-treatment groups, nuclectomy efficiency (ratio of NP removed to remaining NP) was quantified following post-test sectioning. Relative to intact, post-nuclectomy recovery significantly decreased in Sitting (-0.3 ± 0.4 mm, p < 0.05) and Walking (-0.6 ± 0.3 mm, p < 0.001) coupled with significant decreases to the slow response (p < 0.05). Post-nuclectomy, the fast and slow responses negatively correlated with nuclectomy efficiency (p < 0.05). In all protocols, the post-treatment group performed significantly worse in recovery (-0.5 ± 0.3 mm, p < 0.01) and the slow response (p < 0.05). Results suggest the NP mainly facilitates slow-phase recovery, linearly dependent on the amount of NP present. Failure of this NRD to recover is attributed to poor fluid imbibition. Additionally, unconfined NRD performance cannot be extrapolated to the in vitro response. This knowledge informs NRD design criteria to provide high osmotic pressure, and encourages testing standards to incorporate long-term recovery protocols.
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- K Raftery
- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK; Biomechanics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, Stanmore, UK
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- Department of Clinical Studies New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Murata S, Takami M, Iwasaki H, Hashizume H, Yukawa Y, Minamide A, Nakagawa Y, Tsutsui S, Okada M, Nagata K, Ishimoto Y, Teraguchi M, Iwahashi H, Murakami K, Taiji R, Kozaki T, Kitano Y, Yoshida M, Yamada H. Outcomes and Vertebral Osteophytes and Bulging Intervertebral Discs Occupancy as a Decision-Making Tool for Surgical Success in Patients Undergoing Microendoscopic Foraminotomy for Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis. World Neurosurg 2024; 182:e570-e578. [PMID: 38052363 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.11.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the long-term outcomes of microendoscopic foraminotomy in treating lumbar foraminal stenosis and identify the optimal extent of decompression that yields improved results and fewer complications. METHODS A retrospective cohort study reviewed the medical records of 95 consecutive patients who underwent microendoscopic foraminotomy for lumbar foraminal stenosis. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Japanese Orthopaedic Association scoring system and visual analog scale for low back and leg pain. Surgical success was determined by meeting significant improvement thresholds for back and leg pain at 2 years postoperatively. Multiple regression analysis identified factors associated with improved pain scores. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis determined the cut-off values for successful surgeries. RESULTS Significant improvements were observed in Japanese Orthopaedic Association and visual analog scale scores for back and leg pain 2 years postoperatively compared with preoperative scores (P < 0.0001) and sustained over a ≥5-year follow-up period. Reoperation rates were low and did not significantly increase over time. Multiple regression analysis identified occupancy of the vertebral osteophytes and bulging intervertebral discs (O/D complex) as surgical success predictors. A 45.0% O/D complex occupancy cutoff value was determined, displaying high sensitivity and specificity for predicting surgical success. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence supporting the long-term efficacy of microendoscopic foraminotomy for lumbar foraminal stenosis and predicting surgical success. The 45.0% O/D complex occupancy cut-off value can guide patient selection and outcome prediction. These insights contribute to informed surgical decision-making and underscore the importance of evaluating the O/D complex in preoperative planning and predicting outcomes.
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- Shizumasa Murata
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shingu Municipal Medical Center, Shingu, Wakayama, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Spine Center, Dokkyo Medical University Nikko Medical Center, Nikko City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Spine Care Center, Wakayama Medical University Kihoku Hospital, Katsuragi, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sumiya Orthopaedic Hospital, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shingu Municipal Medical Center, Shingu, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shingu Municipal Medical Center, Shingu, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sumiya Orthopaedic Hospital, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Lee JH, Lee JH. The discrepant clinical outcome predictions according to the differentiated centre of rotation shift after multilevel cervical total disc replacement. Br J Neurosurg 2024; 38:23-28. [PMID: 33369503 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1866162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Cervical total disc replacement (TDR) aims to maintain normal cervical kinematics after surgery. This study investigates the relation between shifted location of centre of rotation (COR) and subsequent surgical outcomes after multilevel cervical TDR (MCTDR) and identifies radiological parameter that corresponded to this change of COR after MCTDR. METHODS The study included a consecutive 24 patients treated with MCTDR following the diagnosis of multilevel cervical disc herniation or stenosis. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), range of motion (ROM) at both C2-7 segment and TDR implanted levels, and location of COR at TDR level were evaluated at pre- and post-MCTDR. These parameters were compared between patients who experienced successful and unsuccessful pain relief. RESULTS The inherent CORs relatively at ventro-cranial coordinates have demonstrated significant migrations to dorso-caudal location, more prominent shifts for the successful group, after MCTDR switch. The unsuccessful group showed markedly reduced C2-7 ROM and reduced angular improvement at C2-7 as well as MCTDR level in comparison with the successful group. Postoperative C2-7 ROM was related to postoperative COR along the X axis. CONCLUSION The determinant for clinical success after MCTDR, other than mere preservation of the ROM both at C2-7 and TDR levels, was restoration of COR from ventro-cranial location close to normal coordinates by posterior and inferior shifts. The position of COR along the X axis after MCTDR was important factor to determine maintenance of C2-7 ROM.
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- Jung Hwan Lee
- Department of Rehabilitation, Namdarun Rehabilitation Clinic, Yong In, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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Jorda-Gomez P, Vanaclocha V, Vanaclocha A, Atienza CM, Belloch V, Santabarbara JM, Barrios C, Saiz-Sapena N, Medina-Ripoll E, Vanaclocha L. Cadaveric biomechanical studies of ADDISC total lumbar disc prosthesis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2024; 112:106185. [PMID: 38262121 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Most total disc replacements provide excessive mobility and not reproduce spinal kinematics, inducing zygapophyseal joint arthritic changes and chronic back pain. In cadaveric lumbosacral spines, we studied if a new lumbar disc prosthesis kinematics mimics the intact intervertebral disc. METHODS In eight cold preserved cadaveric lumbosacral spines, we registered the movement ranges in flexion, extension, right and left lateral bending, and rotation in the intact status, post-discectomy, and after our prosthesis implantation, comparing them for each specimen. FINDINGS Comparing the intact lumbosacral spine with the L4-L5 prosthesis implanted specimens, we saw statistically significant differences in lateral bending and right rotation but not in the full range of rotation. Analyzing segments, we also noticed statistically significant differences at L4-L5 in flexion-extension and rotation. On the other hand, the L4-L5 discectomy, compared to the baseline spine condition, showed a statistically significant mobility increase in flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation, with an abnormal instantaneous center of rotation, which destabilizes the segment partly due to anterior annulus surgical removal. Disc prosthesis implantation reversed these changes in instantaneous center of rotation, but the prosthesis failed to restore the initial range of motion due to the destabilization of the ligaments in the operated disc. INTERPRETATION The ADDISC total disc replacement reproduces the intact disc kinematics and Instantaneous Center of Rotation, but the prosthesis fails to restore the initial range of motion due to ligament destabilization. More studies will be necessary to define a technique that restores the damaged ligaments when implanting the prosthesis.
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- Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Valencia. Spain
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- Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Valencia. Spain
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- Catholic University of Valencia, Saint Vincent Martyr, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Valencia. Spain
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- Medius Klinik, Ostfildern-Ruit Klinik für Urologie, Hedelfinger Strasse 166, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany
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Sanginov A, Krutko A, Leonova O, Peleganchuk A. Bone resorption around the annular closure device during a postoperative follow-up of 8 years. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2024; 166:40. [PMID: 38280105 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-05930-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Annular closure device (ACD) implantation is considered to be an effective means of preventing reherniation after microdiscectomy; however, there is an issue: the bone may resorb around the ACD. The causes of vertebral bone resorption remain unexplored; the dynamics of changes in bone resorption around the ACD have not yet been assessed or characterized. METHODS One hundred thirty-three patients underwent ACD implantation after microdiscectomy, and 107 of them were followed up for 8 years after surgery (Oswestry, VAS). Lumbar CT scans helped characterize the bone resorption area around the ACD. RESULTS The median of follow-up was 85 [74; 93] months (from 73 to 105 months). The prevalence of bone resorption around the ACD was up to 63.6%, and it was mainly around the polymer mesh of the ACD (70.6%). The resorbed bone volume increased with time and reached its maximum of 5.2 cm3 (12% of the vertebral body volume) once a sclerotic rim developed around the bone resorption area. No differences in VAS pain intensity or in Oswestry Disability Index were found between patients with resorption and patients without it (p > 0.05). The volume of the intervertebral disc before surgery is a predictor of bone resorption (OR = 0.79, p = 0.009): if it is less than 13.2 cm3, the risk of bone resorption increases significantly (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The majority of patients (up to 63.6%) with implanted ACDs have vertebral bone resorption around them. The bone resorption area around the ACD mesh increases with time to up to 12% of the vertebral body volume, with no clinical evidence, though. The formation of a sclerotic rim prevents the bone resorption area from further growth. If the volume of the intervertebral disc before surgery is less than 13.2 cm3, the risk of bone resorption increases significantly.
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- Abdugafur Sanginov
- Neurosurgery Department, Novosibirsk Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics (NRITO) N.a.Ya.L.Tsivyan, Frunze Str, 17, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Neurosurgery Department, Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Priorova Str, 10, Moscow, Russia
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- Neurosurgery Department, Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Priorova Str, 10, Moscow, Russia.
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- Neurosurgery Department, Novosibirsk Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics (NRITO) N.a.Ya.L.Tsivyan, Frunze Str, 17, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Wang Y, Shen Q, Liang C, Shen Y, Tang X, Yi P. Biomechanical Analysis of Adjacent Segments after Spinal Fusion Surgery Using a Geometrically Parametric Patient-Specific Finite Element Model. J Vis Exp 2024. [PMID: 38314842 DOI: 10.3791/66247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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This study aimed to perform a mechanical analysis of adjacent segments after spinal fusion surgery using a geometrically parametric patient-specific finite element model to elucidate the mechanism of adjacent segment degeneration (ASD), thereby providing theoretical evidence for early disease prevention. Fourteen parameters based on patient-specific spinal geometry were extracted from a patient's preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan, and the relative positions of each spinal segment were determined using the image match method. A preoperative patient-specific model of the spine was established through the above method. The postoperative model after L4-L5 posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery was constructed using the same method except that the lamina and intervertebral disc were removed, and a cage, 4 pedicle screws, and 2 connecting rods were inserted. Range of motion (ROM) and stress changes were determined by comparing the values of each anatomical structure between the preoperative and postoperative models. The overall ROM of the lumbar spine decreased after fusion, while the ROM, stress in the facet joints, and stress in the intervertebral disc of adjacent segments all increased. An analysis of the stress distribution in the annulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus, and facet joints also showed that not only was the maximum stress in these tissues elevated, but the areas of moderate-to-high stress were also expanded. During torsion, the stress in the facet joints and annulus fibrosus of the proximal adjacent segment (L3-L4) increased to a larger extent than that in the distal adjacent segment (L5-S1). While fusion surgery causes an overall restriction of motion in the lumbar spine, it also causes more load sharing by the adjacent segments to compensate for the fused segment, thus increasing the risk of ASD. The proximal adjacent segment is more prone to degeneration than the distal adjacent segment after spinal fusion due to the significant increase in stress.
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- Yuming Wang
- Department of Spine Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital;
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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- Department of Spine Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital
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- Department of Spine Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital
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- Department of Spine Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital;
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Liang Y, Qian Y, Xia W, Guo C, Zhu Z, Liu H, Xu S. Adjacent segment degeneration after single- and double-level cervical total disc replacement: a cohort with an over 12-year follow-up. Eur Spine J 2024; 33:232-242. [PMID: 37947890 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-08018-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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PURPOSE To characterize the change of adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after cervical total disc replacement (CTDR) with more than 12-year follow-up, and identify the risk factors for ASD. METHOD This process included 75 patients underwent CTDR from February 2004 to December 2012, with the follow-up of 151.9 ± 36.0 (m). The artificial disc included ProDisc-C, Prestige-LP and Mobi-C. ASD was followed up at 1 week, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years after CTDR and at the endpoint of June 2022. The radiographic measurements were cervical mobility, intervertebral disc height (IDH), cervical lordosis and balance status. The complications were implant migration, subsidence and heterotopic ossification (HO). RESULTS Cervical mobility in adjacent segments, IDH and lordosis showed no statistical differences between ASD and NASD group. Balance status, subsidence and migration showed no relationship with ASD. Postoperative ASD increased at 6 m and especially between 6 m to 2y. There was no difference between the incidence of upper ASD and lower ASD all the time and few ASD-related reoperation. The majority of adjacent segments were C4/5 (33.6%) and C6/7 (34.2%), and ASD of C5/6 had the highest incidence (61.5%). Cox regression showed ASD was not related to the types of prosthesis or operated numbers. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) analysis showed severe HO had a higher (2.68 times) probability to suffer from ASD. CONCLUSIONS After over 12-year follow-up of CTDR, the occurrence of ASD and HO had temporal synchronization. ASD was not merely a natural progression but with the pathological process such as HO.
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- Yan Liang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang W, Zhao F, Rahman WU, Dong T, Yang G. Comparison of the effects of different artificial discs on hybrid surgery: A finite element analysis. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2024; 238:78-89. [PMID: 38102922 DOI: 10.1177/09544119231215721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In recent years, artificial cervical discs have been used in intervertebral disc replacement surgery and hybrid surgery (HS). The advantages and disadvantages of different artificial cervical discs in artificial cervical disc replacement surgery have been compared. However, few scholars have studied the biomechanical effects of various artificial disc prostheses on the human cervical spine in HS which include the Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) and Cervical Disc Arthroplasty (CDA). This study compared the biomechanical behavior of Mobi-C and Prestige LP in the operative and adjacent segments during two-level hybrid surgery. A three-dimensional finite element model of C2-C7 was first established and validated. Subsequently, clinical surgery was then simulated to establish a surgical model of anterior cervical fusion at the C4-C5 level. Mobi-C and Prestige-LP artificial disc prostheses were implanted at the C5-C6 level to create two hybrid models. All finite element models were fixed on the lower endplate of the C7 vertebra and subjected to a load of 73.6 N and different directions of 1 Nm torque on the odontoid process of the C2 vertebra to simulate human flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation. This paper compares the ROM, intervertebral pressure, and facet joint force after hybrid surgery with the intact model. The results show that compared with Prestige LP, Mobi-C can improve ROM of the replacement segment and compensate for the intervertebral pressure of the adjacent segment more effectively, but the facet joint pressure of the replacement segment may be higher.
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- Wei Jiang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Foreman M, Patel A, Nguyen A, Foster D, Orriols A, Lucke-Wold B. Management Considerations for Total Intervertebral Disc Replacement. World Neurosurg 2024; 181:125-136. [PMID: 37777178 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.09.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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The burden of disease regarding lumbar and cervical spine pain is a long-standing, pervasive problem within medicine that has yet to be resolved. Specifically, neck and back pain are associated with chronic pain, disability, and exorbitant health care use worldwide, which have only been exacerbated by the increase in overall life years and chronic disease. Traditionally, patients with significant pain and disability secondary to disease of either the cervical or lumbar spine are treated via fusion or discectomy. Although these interventions have proved curative in the short-term, numerous longitudinal studies evaluating the efficacy of traditional management have reported severe impairment of normal spinal range of motion, as well as postoperative complications, including neurologic injury, radiculopathy, osteolysis, subsidence, and infection, paired with less than desirable reoperation rates. Consequently, there is a call for innovation and improvement in the treatment of lumbar and cervical spine pain, which may be answered by a modern technique known as intervertebral disc arthroplasty, or total disc replacement (TDR). Thus, this review aims to describe the management strategy of TDR and to explore updated considerations for its use in practice, both to help guide clinical decision making.
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- Marco Foreman
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Hawkins J, Crowley JD, Pelletier MH, Walsh WR. Comparison of three methods for nucleus pulposus volume measurement in rabbit lumbar spines: a preclinical model for measurement of the effectiveness of prophylactic intervertebral disk fenestration in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2024; 85:ajvr.23.07.0165. [PMID: 38029513 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.23.07.0165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Compare 3 methods of nucleus pulposus (NP) volume measurement using the rabbit lumbar spines as a preclinical model to determine the effectiveness of prophylactic intervertebral disk fenestration in dogs. ANIMALS Twelve 9-month-old, skeletally mature female entire New Zealand White rabbits weighing between 3.5 to 4.5 kg. METHODS NP volume measurements of dissected rabbit lumber spines between L1 and L6 were made and compared using gross measurements, reconstructed MRI images, and water volumetry based on Archimedes' principle. Water volumetry was used as the true gold standard volume measurement in this study. RESULTS The true volume (mean ± SD) of the nucleus pulposus NP as measured by water volumetry increased caudally from L1/L2 (16.26 ± 3.32 mm3) to L5/L6 (22.73 ± 6.09 mm3). Volume estimates made by MRI were significantly higher than those made using water volumetry at all sites (L1/L2 [P = .044], L2/L3 [P = .012], L3/L4 [P = .015], L4/L5 [P < .001], and L5/L6 [P < .001]). Gross measurements also significantly overestimated volume when compared to water volumetry at all sites; L1/L2 (P = .021), L2/L3 (P = .025), L3/L4 (P = .001), L4/L5 (P < .001), and L5/L6 (P < .001). MRI and gross volume estimates were significantly different at L4/L5 (P = .035) and L5/L6 (P = .030). CLINICAL RELEVANCE The findings of this preclinical model might be relevant to veterinary surgeons who perform prophylactic fenestration for which there is no reliable method to determine the amount of NP to be removed. Preclinical ex vivo and in vivo fenestration studies with pre- and postoperative NP volume assessment are required.
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- Jason Hawkins
- Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Small Animal Specialist Hospital, North Ryde, Sydney, Australia
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- Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Amey JA, Liatis T, Cherubini GB, De Decker S, Foreman MH. Outcomes of surgically and conservatively managed thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc herniations in cats. J Vet Intern Med 2024; 38:247-257. [PMID: 38148600 PMCID: PMC10800212 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited information is available regarding intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) and its treatment in cats. OBJECTIVES Describe outcomes after surgical or conservative treatment of cats with thoracolumbar and lumbosacral IVDH. ANIMALS Ninety-two cats from 2 referral populations (2012-2022) with compressive IVDH between the T3 and S1 vertebrae. METHODS Retrospective cohort study evaluating outcomes of surgical (49 cats) and conservative (36 cats) management of IVDH; 7 cats were euthanized at diagnosis. Outcome was assessed using hospital and referring veterinarian records and client questionnaires. Successful outcome was defined as regained or improved ambulation, urinary and fecal continence, and no requirement for analgesic medication. RESULTS Incidence of IVDH during the study period was 0.44% (92/20849). Surgical treatment resulted in 62% (6 weeks) and 74% success (6 months). Conservative treatment resulted in 54% (6 weeks) and 65% success (6 months). Neurological grade at presentation was higher in cats treated surgically (median, 2; range, 1-5) than in those treated conservatively (median, 2; range, 0-4; P = .001). Regardless of treatment type, cats suffering trauma were more likely to have a successful outcome 6 weeks after treatment compared with those without history of trauma (odds ratio, 5.3; 95% confidence interval, 1.05-26.78; P = .04). Neurological deficits remained in the majority of cats for both treatment types (92%, conservative; 86%, surgical at 6 weeks). Acute-on-chronic IVDH with characteristics of both extrusion and protrusion were identified in 10% of cats. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Conservative treatment could be as effective as surgical decompression in cats with thoracolumbar or lumbosacral IVDH.
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- Jack A. Amey
- Dick White ReferralsPart of Linnaeus Veterinary LimitedSix Mile BottomUK
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital “Mario Modenato,” Department of Veterinary SciencesUniversity of PisaPisaItaly
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- Dick White ReferralsPart of Linnaeus Veterinary LimitedSix Mile BottomUK
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Oh HS, Ryu CH, Kim SK, Kim WJ. Oral extrusion of implant after cervical disc arthroplasty: A case report. J Orthop Sci 2024; 29:418-422. [PMID: 35879208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2022.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Ho-Seok Oh
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Li W, Han J, Xin Q, Liu Q, Feng C, Liu Y, Zhang D. Finite element mechanical analysis of ipsilateral approach and contralateral approach in unilateral bilateral endoscopic spine surgery. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:979. [PMID: 38124107 PMCID: PMC10734093 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04476-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Unilateral bilateral endoscopic spine surgery (UBE) is often performed to treat lumbar spinal stenosis and disc herniation. It has become a prominent method in endoscopic spine surgery because of its very low learning curve and broader operative field of vision. Currently, the ipsilateral approach and contralateral approach have been established for disc herniation in the foraminal area, intervertebral foramen region, or pedicle region. The contralateral method offers many benefits over the ipsilateral approach, including less bone labour during microsurgical decompression and the preservation of facet joints. However, because it uses the interlaminar window approach, it inevitably involves osteotomy of the patient's superior and inferior articular processes, which may result in corresponding deterioration in the spine's biomechanical stability and subsequent adjacent facet joint diseases caused by facet joint degeneration postoperatively. OBJECTIVE As a result, the purpose of this work is to use a finite element model to evaluate how the ipsilateral approach and contralateral approach in unilateral bilateral endoscopic spine surgery affect spinal stability while treating identical intervertebral disc herniation. STUDY DESIGN In this study, a three-dimensional lumbar-sacral spine model was built and verified. Osteotomies were conducted for armpit-type lumbar disc herniation (LDH), periradicular-type LDH, and shoulder-type LDH. Postoperative lumbar spine models of the ipsilateral approach and contralateral approach in unilateral bilateral endoscopic spine surgery were developed. The von Mises stress on the endplate, shear force on the annulus fibrosus, pressure inside the intervertebral disc, and range of motion (ROM) of the L3 segment were all determined. The results of our well-validated model showed that osteotomy done in the ipsilateral approach deteriorated most biomechanical metrics. RESULTS In the majority of loading conditions, the contralateral approach caused the intervertebral disc's biomechanical properties to increase, and the ipsilateral approach caused the intervertebral disc's biomechanical properties to increase sharply more than the contralateral approach. CONCLUSION The contralateral approach, which is now extensively employed in unilateral bilateral endoscopic spine surgery, may be regarded as an ideal surgical alternative for treating lumbar disc herniation without producing iatrogenic instability. This approach has a low facet joint reduction rate, minimum soft tissue injury, and precisely identifies the midline of the central spinal canal during the retraction of the thecal sac and nerve roots.
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- Wenzheng Li
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030012, Shanxi, China.
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Li ZL, Lu Q, Honiball JR, Wan SHT, Yeung KWK, Cheung KMC. Mechanical characterization and design of biomaterials for nucleus pulposus replacement and regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2023; 111:1888-1902. [PMID: 37555381 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Biomaterials for nucleus pulposus (NP) replacement and regeneration have great potential to restore normal biomechanics in degenerated intervertebral discs following nucleotomy. Mechanical characterizations are essential for assessing the efficacy of biomaterial implants for clinical applications. While traditional compression tests are crucial to quantify various modulus values, relaxation behaviors and fatigue resistance, rheological measurements should also be conducted to investigate the viscoelastic properties, injectability, and overall stability upon deformation. To recapitulate the physiological in vivo environment, the use of spinal models is necessary to evaluate the risk of implant extrusion and the restoration of biomechanics under different loading conditions. When designing devices for NP replacement, injectable materials are ideal to fully fill the nucleus cavity and prevent implant migration. In addition to achieving biocompatibility and desirable mechanical characteristics, biomaterial implants should be optimized to avoid implant extrusion or re-herniation post-operatively. This review discusses the most commonly used testing protocols for assessing mechanical properties of biomaterial implants and serves as reference material for enabling researchers to characterize NP implants through a unified approach whereby newly developed biomaterials may be compared and contrasted to existing devices.
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- Zhuoqi Lucas Li
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Chen X, Xue D, Cui P, Zhao Y, Lu S. Association between periodontitis and disc structural failures in patients with cervical degenerative disorders. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:884. [PMID: 37986194 PMCID: PMC10658997 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04381-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Recent studies have shown that the mouth-gut-disc axis may play a key role in the process of disc structural failures (including intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) and endplate change) in the cervical spine and neck pain. However, the potential mechanisms underlying the mouth-gut-disc axis remain elusive. Therefore, we explored whether periodontal disease is associated with disc structural failures in patients with cervical degeneration disorders and clinical outcomes. METHODS Adults (aged > 18 years) who met open surgery criteria for cervical spine were enrolled in this prospective cohort study. Participants were allocated into two groups based on periodontal examinations before surgery: no/mild periodontitis group and moderate/severe periodontitis group. Data were evaluated using an independent t test and Pearson's correlation analysis. RESULTS A total of 108 patients were enrolled, including 68 patients in the no/mild periodontitis group and 40 patients in the moderate/severe periodontitis group. The number of common causes of missing teeth (P = 0.005), plaque index (PLI) (P = 0.003), bleeding index (BI) (P = 0.000), and probing depth (PD) (P = 0.000) significantly differed between the two groups. The incidence rate of endplate change (P = 0.005) was higher in the moderate/severe periodontitis group than in the no/mild periodontitis group. A moderate negative association was found between the neck disability index (NDI) score and periodontal parameters (PLI: r = - 0.337, P = 0.013; BI: r = - 0.426, P = 0.001; PD: r = - 0.346, r = - 0.010). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to provide evidence that severe periodontitis is associated with a higher occurrence rate of disc structural failures and poor clinical outcomes in patients with cervical degenerative disorders.
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- Xiaolong Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, No.45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, No.45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, No.45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, No.45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, No.45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
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Park KH, Chung HW, Lee HD, Jeon CH, Koh JH, Chung NS. Cage Obliquity and Radiological Outcomes in Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2023; 48:1611-1616. [PMID: 36255377 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective radiological study. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine whether cage obliquity affects radiological outcomes in oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The OLIF cage enters the disk space in the oblique direction and is then turned to the true orthogonal orientation. However, orthogonal cage placement is often hindered by cage rotation limitations. Few studies have examined the degree of cage obliquity and its effects in OLIF. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study involved 171 levels in 118 consecutive patients who underwent OLIF between L2-L3 and L4-L5 with a minimum two-year follow-up. Cage obliquity was divided into three groups on postoperative axial computed tomography images; cage obliquity <10° (group 1), cage obliquity ≥10° and <20° (group 2), and cage obliquity ≥20° (group 3). The radiological outcomes included anterior/posterior disk height, intervertebral disk angle, foraminal height, fusion, and cage subsidence. Postoperative complications related to cage obliquity were examined. RESULTS The mean cage obliquity of the 171 cages was 11.3±6.9°. Cage obliquity was greater at the L4-L5 level (13.4±6.4°) than at other levels (L2-L3 and L3-L4: 6.5±7.0° and 10.1±6.2°, respectively) ( P <0.05). There were no significant differences in radiological outcomes among the groups. There were two cases of postoperative contralateral neurological symptoms in group 3. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that the orthogonal cage rotation in OLIF achieved adequate lateral cage placement. Although accurate cage rotation can be limited at the lower lumbar segments, radiological outcomes were not affected by cage obliquity.
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- Ki-Hoon Park
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Geyounggi-do Province, South Korea
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Xu Z, Li Y, Huang W, Wang Z, Xu X, Tian S. Preliminary exploration of the biomechanical properties of three novel cervical porous fusion cages using a finite element study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:876. [PMID: 37950220 PMCID: PMC10636970 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06999-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Porous cages are considered a promising alternative to high-density cages because their interconnectivity favours bony ingrowth and appropriate stiffness tuning reduces stress shielding and the risk of cage subsidence. METHODS This study proposes three approaches that combine macroscopic topology optimization and micropore design to establish three new types of porous cages by integrating lattices (gyroid, Schwarz, body-centred cubic) with the optimized cage frame. Using these three porous cages along with traditional high-density cages, four ACDF surgical models were developed to compare the mechanical properties of facet articular cartilage, discs, cortical bone, and cages under specific loads. RESULTS The facet joints in the porous cage groups had lower contact forces than those in the high-density cage group. The intervertebral discs in all models experienced maximum stress at the C5/6 segment. The stress distribution on the cortical bone surface was more uniform in the porous cage groups, leading to increased average stress values. The gyroid, Schwarz, and BCC cage groups showed higher average stress on the C5 cortical bone. The average stress on the surface of porous cages was higher than that on the surface of high-density cages, with the greatest difference observed under the lateral bending condition. The BCC cage demonstrated favourable mechanical stability. CONCLUSION The new porous cervical cages satifies requirements of low rigidity and serve as a favourable biological scaffold for bone ingrowth. This study provides valuable insights for the development of next-generation orthopaedic medical devices.
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- Zhi Xu
- Department of Orthopedic, Zhangjiagang Fifth People's Hospital, Zhangjiagang, 215600, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Shangyu Third Hospital, Shangyu, 312300, Zhejiang, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, China
- Department of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medicine, Zhijin People's Hospital, Zhijin, 552100, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Zhangjiagang First People's Hospital, Zhangjiagang, 215600, Jiangsu, China.
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Clohisy JCF, Maayan O, Asada T, Qureshi SA. Cervical Total Disc Replacement in Athletes: A Systematic Review. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:369-374. [PMID: 37735765 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review to describe clinical characteristics, outcomes, and return to play after cervical total disc replacement (cTDR) in athletes. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The role of cTDR in treating athletes with symptomatic cervical degenerative disc disease is undefined. METHODS A systematic search using MEDLINE through PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library was conducted to identify all relevant literature. Data regarding study type, country in which the study was conducted, sample size, mean age, sex, type of sport, level of patient participation in sports, surgical indication, levels operated, type of implant, duration of follow-up, reoperations, surgical complications, extent of postoperative return to sports (RTSs), time to RTSs, and outcome notes were extracted from the included studies and analyzed. RESULTS Seven studies, including 4 case series and 3 case reports, and a total of 57 cTDR cases, were included. There was significant heterogeneity among the cTDR cases in terms of chosen sport and level of participation. Prestige LP was utilized in 51 out of 57 (89.5%) cases and 53 out of 57 (93%) cases were single-level. No reoperations were noted at a mean follow-up of 51.6 months. All patients returned to sports postoperatively. Return to training and competition occurred at a mean of 10.1 weeks and 30.7 weeks postoperatively, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The available evidence regarding cTDR in athletes indicates that these patients RTSs at high rates, with return to training occurring around 10 weeks and return to competition occurring around 30 weeks. Clinical outcomes in these patients are like those reported for the general population. Low-level evidence, small numbers of cases, heterogeneity in chosen sport and participation level, and predominance of a single implant type limit the conclusions that can be drawn from the current literature on this patient population.
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- John C F Clohisy
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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Roth SG, Robles Ortiz MJ, Vulapalli M, Riew KD. Revision Strategies for Cervical Disc Arthroplasty. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:411-418. [PMID: 37752631 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Narrative review. OBJECTIVE To review indications and strategies for revision of cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA No data were generated as part of this review. METHODS A narrative review of the literature was performed. RESULTS No results were generated as part of this review. CONCLUSIONS CDA is a proven, motion-sparing surgical option for the treatment of myelopathy or radiculopathy secondary to cervical degenerative disc disease. As is the case with any operation, a small percentage of CDA will require revision, which can be a technically demanding endeavor. Here we review available revision strategies and associated indications, a thorough understanding of which will aid the surgeon in finely tailoring their approach to varying presentations.
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- Steven G Roth
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daniel and Jane Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daniel and Jane Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daniel and Jane Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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Du JY, Gonzalez GA, Albert TJ, Rhee JM, Riew KD, Vaccaro AR, Harrop JS. Past, Present, and Future of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: Insights From Presidents of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:331-334. [PMID: 37735760 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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- Jerry Y Du
- Spine Surgery Division, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Spine Surgery Division, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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- Department of Orthopedics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City, NY
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Lee NJ, Lehman RA. Current Evidence for Hybrid Constructs: Simultaneous ACDF/Arthroplasty and Arthroplasty Adjacent to Previous ACDF. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:398-403. [PMID: 37752636 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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It is not surprising that the utilization of hybrid constructs, combining cervical disc arthroplasty with anterior cervical disc arthroplasty, has steadily increased over the last decade. Known limitations exist with multi-level anterior cervical disc arthroplasty and cervical disc arthroplasty procedures. Hybrid surgery offers the possibility to address patient-specific pathology in a more tailored manner by restoring functional mobility and promoting fusion where appropriate. This review discusses the current evidence, both biomechanical and clinical, of hybrid surgery for 2-level and 3-level cervical disease.
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- Nathan J Lee
- Department of Orthopaedics, Columbia University Medical Center, The Och Spine Hospital at New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY
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Hadgaonkar SR, Situt NV, Marya S, Aiyer SN, Sancheti PK. Cervical Schwannoma camouflaged by cervical intervertebral disc prolapse-A case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2023; 9:52. [PMID: 37898665 PMCID: PMC10613260 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00609-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cervical prolapsed intervertebral disc is one of the common conditions causing cervical myeloradiculopathy. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is the standard line of management for the same. Intradural neurogenic origin tumors are relatively rare and can present with features of myeloradiculopathy. Radiological imaging plays important role in diagnosis of such pathologies. CASE REPORT We report a patient with C5-6 cervical disc prolapse that presented with radiculopathy symptoms in the right upper limb, which was refractory to conservative care. He underwent a C5-6 ACDF and reported complete relief from symptoms at 4 weeks. He developed deteriorating symptoms over the next 10 weeks and presented at 14 weeks follow-up with severe myeloradiculopathy symptoms on the left upper limb with upper limb weakness. A fresh MRI identified an intradural extramedullary tumor with cystic changes at the index surgery level. This was treated with tumor excision and histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of schwannoma. Simultaneous presence of cord signal changes with disc herniation obscured the cystic schwannoma which became apparent later on contrast enhanced MRI imaging. CONCLUSION Careful review of preoperative imaging and contrast MRI study may help in diagnosing cystic schwannomas with concomitant cervical disc herniations that have cord signal changes.
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- Shailesh R Hadgaonkar
- Department of Spine Surgery, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, 411005, India
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, 411005, India.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, 411005, India
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, 411005, India
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- The Dean, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, 411005, India
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Yang K, Li J, Rudd S, Zhao R, Song Z, Jia D, Ding W, Wu Z, Yang S. Induction of Lumbar Disc Degeneration in Rabbits Through a Transabdominal Approach. J Vis Exp 2023. [PMID: 37870312 DOI: 10.3791/65409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Lower back pain is an extremely common medical issue in populations worldwide. One of the main contributors to lower back pain is intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. An ideal animal model of IVD degeneration is essential to study the pathophysiology of lower back pain and investigate potential therapeutic strategies. Rabbit models are reliable, economical, and easily established animal models. The retroperitoneal approach has been widely used to induce IVD degeneration in rabbit models. However, there are reported complications associated with this technique, such as the avulsion of segmental arteries and nerve root injury. In this paper, we aim to show a surgical protocol using needle puncture to establish rabbit lumbar disc degeneration via a transabdominal approach. Consequently, radiological checks and histological analyses indicated that lumbar disc degeneration was successfully established in rabbits. This surgical protocol presents the precise location of target discs and high reproducibility of IVD degeneration models with fewer complications.
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- Ke Yang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical Health Group; Orthopaedic Research Institute of Xingtai
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- Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical Health Group; Orthopaedic Research Institute of Xingtai
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical Health Group; Orthopaedic Research Institute of Xingtai
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xingtai General Hospital of North China Medical Health Group; Orthopaedic Research Institute of Xingtai;
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University;
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Hu Y, Wang X, Zhao M, Wang P, Zhang X, Zhou H, Shi J, Cong M. Intervertebral disc generation tissue engineering treatment platform: gelatin-methacryloyl hydrogel composite system. Chin Med J (Engl) 2023; 136:2383-2385. [PMID: 36975004 PMCID: PMC10538905 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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- Yicun Hu
- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Luzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, Jilin 133000, China
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Yang Y, Liu J, Qi J, Wang Y, Xu L, Zhang Y, Cheng L. Study of tractor side tilt operation on intervertebral disc injury between L4 and L5 in drivers. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2023; 26:1916-1929. [PMID: 36519227 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2022.2156288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The tilting of the cab seat when the tractor is in deep ploughing operation changes the sitting position of the driver, which may accelerate lumbar spine injury. This paper adopts the musculoskeletal model and the finite element model of the lumbar L4-L5 segment to predict the maximum Von-Mises stress and maximum strain of the driver's lumbar L4-L5 segment intervertebral disc. In this study, we used 3D motion capture to obtain the driver's spine position spatial data when the tractor tilted at different angles. A tractor-driver musculoskeletal model and a finite element model of the lumbar spine L4-L5 segments were created in AnyBody™ and Abaqus, respectively. The tractor-driver musculoskeletal model was used to calculate the load of the driver's lumbar spine L4-L5 segment at different angles of tractor tilt, which was used as the load condition of the finite element model of the lumbar spine L4-L5 segment, and then the influence of tractor tilt angle and vibration on the driver's lumbar spine L4-L5 disc was studied. The results show that the maximum Von-Mises stress and maximum strain of the driver's lumbar L4-L5 intervertebral disc will increase due to the tilt. The maximum Von-Mises stress occurs in the annulus II, and the maximum strain occurs in the upper end plate of the intervertebral disc. With the occurrence of tilt, the position of the maximum Von-Mises stress changes, which can lead to disc injury to the driver, and vibration may exacerbate this injury.
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- Yang Yang
- Intelligent Agricultural Equipment Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, HeFei, China
- College of Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, HeFei, China
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- Intelligent Agricultural Equipment Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, HeFei, China
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- Intelligent Agricultural Equipment Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, HeFei, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, NanJing, China
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- Intelligent Agricultural Equipment Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, HeFei, China
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- Intelligent Agricultural Equipment Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, HeFei, China
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Kikuchi Y, Takahashi F, Toki M, Shimada M, Hara Y, Yamaguchi S. Vertebral fixation does not affect recovery or recurrence of cervical intervertebral disc herniation in small dogs (< 15 kg). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2023; 261:1501-1509. [PMID: 37257831 DOI: 10.2460/javma.23.01.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the prognosis of small dogs with cervical intervertebral disc herniation (C-IVDH) when treated with ventral slot decompression (VSD) alone or with concomitant vertebral fixation (VF). ANIMALS Small dogs (n = 303) weighing < 15 kg diagnosed with C-IVDH and treated with VSD. PROCEDURES We recorded signalment, cervical myelopathy grade, surgical site, use of VF, degree of adjacent disc degeneration, recovery, recurrence, recurrence site, and postoperative course, including the time elapsed from recovery to recurrence. We examined factors associated with recovery and recurrence during the 30-month postoperative period using multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS VF did not affect recovery (P = .79). However, nonchondrodystrophic breeds had poorer recovery (OR, 5.89; P = .023) than chondrodystrophic breeds, and a higher preoperative cervical myelopathy grade (grade 3 or 4) was associated with poorer recovery (OR, 7.09 or 3.46, respectively; P = .019 or .042, respectively), compared with grade 1. VF did not affect recurrence (P = .79); however, increasing age was associated with recurrence (OR, 1.79; P = .001). CLINICAL RELEVANCE In small dogs weighing < 15 kg, there was no difference in postoperative recovery and recurrence rates after VSD with or without concomitant VF. Therefore, in small dogs with C-IVDH, even if the slot volume is increased to remove sufficient disc material during VSD, a good prognosis can be achieved with or without VF.
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- Yuki Kikuchi
- 1YPC Tokyo Animal Orthopedic Surgery Hospital, Kouto-ku, Japan
- 2Laboratory of the Veterinary Surgery, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Japan
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- 1YPC Tokyo Animal Orthopedic Surgery Hospital, Kouto-ku, Japan
- 2Laboratory of the Veterinary Surgery, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Japan
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- 1YPC Tokyo Animal Orthopedic Surgery Hospital, Kouto-ku, Japan
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- 2Laboratory of the Veterinary Surgery, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Japan
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- 2Laboratory of the Veterinary Surgery, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Japan
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- 1YPC Tokyo Animal Orthopedic Surgery Hospital, Kouto-ku, Japan
- 2Laboratory of the Veterinary Surgery, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino, Japan
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Frankar H, Le Boedec K, Cauzinille L, Gomes E, Touzet C, Rossetti D, Poncet CM. Video telescope operating monitor-assisted surgery is equivalent to conventional surgery in treatment of cervical intervertebral disc herniation in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2023; 261:1-9. [PMID: 37406995 DOI: 10.2460/javma.23.02.0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the use of the video telescope operating monitor (VITOM) and use of a conventional unassisted surgical method for treatment of cervical intervertebral disc herniation in dogs. ANIMALS 39 dogs with cervical intervertebral disc disease. METHODS Prospective study. Dogs were prospectively nonrandomly assigned to either the VITOM (n = 19) or conventional surgery (20) group depending on VITOM system availability. Signalment and preoperative neurologic status were recorded for all dogs. Preoperative and postoperative CT myelography was performed to compare intervertebral space location, spinal cord dimensions at the decompression level, ventral slot dimensions, and residual disc material. Surgical complications and postoperative neurologic outcomes were recorded. Data were compared between the 2 groups using fixed-effects or mixed-effects models to consider double reading of CT myelography images. RESULTS No significant differences were noted between the 2 groups regarding the decompression ratio (P = .85), vertebral length body ratio (P = .13), ventral slot width ratio (P = .39), residual disc material (P = .30), and sinus bleeding (P = .12). No significant differences were found between the 2 groups regarding postoperative neurologic grade (P = .17). CLINICAL RELEVANCE VITOM-assisted ventral slot decompression is equivalent to conventional surgery in treatment of cervical intervertebral disc herniation in dogs. The use of VITOM remains a good alternative to the conventional surgical method.
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- Hadrien Frankar
- 1Neurology Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Arcueil, France
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- 2Internal Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Arcueil, France
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- 1Neurology Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Arcueil, France
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- 3Radiology Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Arcueil, France
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- 3Radiology Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Arcueil, France
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- 4Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Advetia, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
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- 5Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Arcueil, France
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Zhang J, Ruan D, Xuan A, He Q, Zhang C, Xu C, Zhu C, Zhou Q. Comparative study of outcomes between allograft intervertebral disc transplantation and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a retrospective cohort study at least 5 years of follow-up. Eur Spine J 2023; 32:3561-3574. [PMID: 37330937 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07799-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Adjacent segment degeneration (ASDeg) after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) seriously affects the long-term efficacy of the operation. Therefore, our team has done a lot of research on allograft intervertebral disc transplantation (AIDT) to prove its feasibility and safety. This study will compare the efficacy between AIDT and ACDF in the treatment of cervical spondylosis. METHODS All patients who received ACDF or AIDT in our hospital from 2000 to 2016 and followed up for at least 5 years were recruited and divided into ACDF and AIDT groups. The clinical outcomes including functional scores and radiological data of both groups were collected and compared preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 60 months and last follow-up. Functional scores included Japanese Orthopedic Association score (JOA), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Visual Analog Scale of Neck (N-VAS) and Arms (A-VAS) pain, the Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36) and imaging dates including digital radiographs in the lateral, hyperextension and flexion positions to assess the stability, sagittal balance and mobility of the cervical spine and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to assess the degeneration of adjacent segment. RESULTS There were 68 patients with 25 in AIDT group and 43 in ACDF group. Satisfactory clinical results were obtained in both groups, but the long-term NDI score and N-VAS score in the AIDT group were better. The AIDT obtained the same stability and sagittal balance of the cervical spine as fusion surgery. The range of motion of adjacent segments can be restored to the preoperative level after transplantation, but this increases significantly after ACDF. There were significant differences in the superior adjacent segment range of motion (SROM) between two groups at 12 months (P = 0.039), 24 months (P = 0.035), 60 months (P = 0.039) and the last follow-up (P = 0.011). The inferior adjacent segment range of motion (IROM) and SROM had a similar trend in the two groups. The ratio value of the greyscale (RVG) of adjacent segments showed a downward trend. At the last follow-up, the RVG decreased more significantly in the ACDF group. At the last follow-up, there was a significant difference in the incidence of ASDeg between the two groups (P = 0.000). And the incidence of adjacent segment disease (ASDis) is 22.86% in the ACDF group. CONCLUSION The allograft intervertebral disc transplantation may be as an alternative technique to traditional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the management of cervical degenerative diseases. For the more, the results showed it would improve cervical kinematics and reduce the incidence of adjacent segment degeneration.
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- Junyou Zhang
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, No. 1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 6 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China
- Navy Clinical College, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China
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Gong K, Zhu Z, Wei J, Li F, Xiong W. The anatomical feasibility of anterior intra- and extra-bifurcation approaches to L5-S1: an anatomic study based on lumbar MRI. Spine J 2023; 23:1068-1078. [PMID: 36822511 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT The anterior approach at L5-S1 has many advantages, however, vascular complications are challenging for spinal surgeons who may not be familiar with the variability of vascular anatomy. There are three different anterior approaches (intra-bifurcation approach and extra-bifurcation: left-, and right-sided prepsoas approaches) described in previous studies to respond to the variability of anterior vascular anatomy for reduction in vascular injury, while no guidance for the choice of approach preoperatively. PURPOSE To analyze the anatomical feasibility of three anterior approaches to access the L5-S1 disc space according to a practical framework. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. PATIENT SAMPLE Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from patients who visited our outpatient clinic were reviewed, with 150 cases meeting the inclusion criteria. OUTCOME MEASURES The following radiographic parameters were measured on axial T2-weighted MRI at the lower endplate of L5 and the upper endplate of S1: width of the vascular corridor, position of the left and right common iliac vein (CIV), and presence of perivascular adipose tissue (PAT). Moreover, we designed a safe line to evaluate the feasibility of left- and right-sided prepsoas approaches. Cases of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae were identified. METHODS The feasibility of the intra-bifurcation approach was determined by the width of the vascular corridor, presence of PAT, and the position of the CIV. The feasibility of the prepsoas approach was determined by the relative position of the CIV to the safe line, presence of PAT, and the intersection point of the CIV and vertebral body. RESULTS Sixty-eight percent, 64.7%, and 75.3% cases allowed the intra-bifurcation, left-, and right-sided prepsoas approach to L5-S1, respectively. The cases in this study had at least one of three anterior approaches to access L5-S1 disc space, and 74% of cases had more than one anatomical feasibility of anterior approach. The right-sided prepsoas approach was feasible in the majority of cases because of the vertical course of the right CIV with a significantly higher proportion of presence of PAT. Patients with lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (24 cases) may prefer the prepsoas approaches, and only six cases (25.0%) were determined to be feasible for the intra-bifurcation approach. CONCLUSIONS Our study proposes a practical framework to determine whether the three different anterior approaches are feasible access at L5-S1. According to the framework, all cases had the anatomical feasibility of using an anterior approach to access L5-S1, and three-fourths of cases had a replaceable anterior approach when encountering intraoperative difficulties.
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- Ke Gong
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Ave, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Ave, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Ave, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Ave, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Ave, Wuhan, China.
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Li J, Wang S, Wang F, Yu X, Xu L. Insight on the in vivo wear characteristics of goat artificial cervical disc implanted for 6 months. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 143:105909. [PMID: 37245421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Since the prosthesis may suffer overload or extreme motion during the daily activities, some special failure modes may be found in service. In order to give an insight on the in vivo stability of artificial cervical disc, the wear characteristics of goat prosthesis were studied after implanted in goat animal for 6 months. The prosthesis was designed with a ball-on-socket structure under the material combination of PE-on-TC4. The X-ray examination was performed to monitor the in vivo wear process. The worn morphology and wear debris were analyzed in detail by EDX and SEM. The result indicated that goat prosthesis revealed good safety and effectiveness during 6-month in vivo wear test. The wear damage occurred only on nucleus pulposus component with the dominant failure mode of surface fatigue and deformation. The damage distribution and wear severity was seriously uneven with a trend that the closer to the edge, the more severe the wear. For example, slippage phenomenon caused a wide and curved severe ploughing damage on the edge. Three kinds of debris were found including bone debris, carbon-oxygen compound debris and PE wear debris. Both bone debris and carbon-oxygen compound debris came from superior endplate while PE wear debris came from nucleus pulposus. The debris proportion for endplate was 82% for bone debris, 15% for carbon-oxygen compound debris and 3% for PE debris while for nucleus pulposus it was 8% for carbon-oxygen compound debris and 92% for PE debris. The size range of PE debris for nucleus pulposus was 0.1-100 μm, with an average size of 9.58 ± 16.34 μm. For the bone debris of endplate components, the size range was 0.1-600 μm, with an average size of 49.18 ± 94.54 μm. After wear test, the equivalent elastic modulus of nucleus pulposus increased from 28.55 MPa to 38.25 MPa. The results of FT-IR spectrum showed that the functional groups on the surface of polyethylene have not changed significantly after wear test. The results indicated that there were some differences in wear characteristics of wear morphology and wear debris between in vivo wear and in vitro wear.
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- Junhui Li
- Orthopedic Center, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450002, PR China.
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- Biomechanics and Biotechnology Lab, Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518057, PR China.
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- Orthopedic Center, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Orthopedic Center, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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- Orthopedic Center, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, PR China
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Lavantes P, Poignard A, Delambre J, Queinnec S, Dufour T, Arvieu R, Allain J. Influence of the preoperative L5S1 disc state on lateral L2 to L5 fusion's outcomes at an average follow-up of 3,5 years (minimum 2 years). Eur Spine J 2023; 32:2344-2349. [PMID: 37209209 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07771-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The impact of pre-existing degeneration of a disc underlying a lumbar arthrodesis via lateral approach on long-term clinical outcome has, to our knowledge, not been studied. When performing arthrodesis between L2 and L5, its extension to L5S1 is challenging because it imposes a different surgical approach. Therefore, surgeon's temptation is to not include L5S1 in the fusion even in case of discopathy. Our objective was to study the influence of the preoperative L5S1 status on the clinical outcome of lumbar lateral interbody fusion (LLIF) using a pre-psoatic approach between L2 and L5 with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients who underwent LLIF from L2 to L5 between 2015 and 2020 were included in our study. We studied VAS, ODI, and global clinical outcome before surgery and at last follow-up. The L5-S1 disc was radiologically studied in preoperative imaging. Patients were included in two groups (A "with" and B :without" L5-S1 disc degeneration) to compare the clinical outcomes at last follow-up. Our primary objective was to evaluate the rate of L5-S1 disc revision surgery at last follow-up. RESULTS 102 patients were included. 2 required L5-S1 disc surgery following overlying arthrodesis. Our results showed a significant improvement in the patients' clinical outcomes at the last follow-up (p < 0.0001). We did not find any significant difference on clinical criteria between groups A & B. CONCLUSION A preop L5S1 disc degeneration does not seem to impact the final clinical outcomes after lumbar lateral interbody fusion at a minimal two years F.U. It should not be systematically involved in an overlying fusion.
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- Institut du Rachis Parisien, Clinique Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 59, Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
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- Institut du Rachis Parisien, Clinique Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 59, Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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- Institut du Rachis Parisien, Clinique Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 59, Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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- Institut du Rachis Parisien, Clinique Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 59, Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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- Institut Parisien du Dos, Clinique Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 59, Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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- Institut du Rachis Parisien, Clinique Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 59, Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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- Institut du Rachis Parisien, Clinique Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 59, Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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Yao J, Jiang C, Xiang Y, Zhang Z, Chen Z, Zheng R. Tissue Identification of Intervertebral Disc Anatomy Using Forward-oriented Ultrasound Endoscopic System: A Feasibility Study. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38082769 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Minimally invasive surgery is widely used for spine surgery, however the commonly used optical endoscopes cannot identity tissues under surface. In this study, a forward-oriented ultrasound endoscopic system was proposed to detect and identity different types of tissues for surgical approaches. A total of 150 ultrasound image data were collected from 6 types of intervertebral disc tissue using a custom-developed endoscopic probe. The gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) properties including energy (angular second moment, ASM), contrast, entropy, and homogeneity (inverse difference moment, IDM) were calculated on the acquired ultrasound images, and the single-parameter and combined parameter were applied for tissue classification. The classification accuracies of fibrous ring, nerve roots and bone were 100%, and the overall accuracy for all tissues was 73.33%. The results indicated that the combined parameter method provided more accurate classification output. It demonstrated that the proposed endoscopic ultrasonography system had the potential of identifying different tissues under surface during the endoscopic spine surgery.Clinical Relevance-This study establishes that the forward-oriented ultrasound endoscopic system was feasible to identify different types of tissues under surface during the endoscopic spine surgery.
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Ding BTK, Chan ML, Yu CS, Oh JYL. Return to Driving Is Safe 6 Weeks After Anterior Cervical Surgery for Symptomatic Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:E218-E225. [PMID: 36696465 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Prospective Cohort Study. OBJECTIVES This study aims to determine the timing and clinical parameters for a safe return to driving. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATE Returning to driving after cervical spine surgery remains a controversial topic, with no clear consensus on how to best assess a patient's fitness to drive. Previous studies using brake reaction time or subjective questionnaires recommend a return to driving 6 weeks after surgery. METHODS Patients above 18 years of age who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery for symptomatic cervical degenerative disk disease and possessed a valid motorcar driving license were recruited from 2018 to 2020. Neck Disability Index (NDI), modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scores, range of motion, and functional strength of the cervical spine were collected preoperatively and at 2-, 4-, 6- and 12 weeks postsurgery. Patients underwent a standard functional driving assessment protocol at the institution to determine their fitness to drive. This comprised of a clinic-based off-road screening tests and on-road driving test in a real-world environment. RESULTS Twenty-one patients were recruited. The mean age was 56.6±8.9 years. Eighty-one percent of the patients passed the on-road driving assessment at 6 weeks. Patients who passed the driving assessment had lower mean NDI scores, 3.4±3.1 versus 10.8±8.0 ( P =0.006), and higher mean mJOA scores 16.1±0.6 versus 15.0±1.8 ( P =0.045). Patients who passed the driving assessment also had higher functional cervical flexor strength, 21.1s±5.8s versus 13.0s±10.2s ( P =0.042) in a supine position but not correlated with a range of motion of the spine in all directions. CONCLUSION Most patients undergoing single or dual-level anterior cervical surgery for symptomatic cervical degenerative disk disease demonstrate the ability to pass a standardized driving assessment and are safe to return to driving more than 6 weeks after surgery. Driving ability appears to be correlated with NDI scores ≤3 ( P =0.006), mJOA scores ≥16 ( P =0.045), and cervical flexion endurance of ≥21s ( P =0.042). LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Health and Social Science Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Theologis AA, Patel S, Burch S. Radiographic comparison of L5-S1 lateral anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage subsidence and displacement by fixation strategy: anterior plate versus integrated screws. J Neurosurg Spine 2023; 38:126-130. [PMID: 36057128 DOI: 10.3171/2022.7.spine22436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to radiographically compare cage subsidence and displacement between L5-S1 lateral anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) cages secured with an anterior buttress plate and cages secured with integrated screws. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent L5-S1 lateral ALIF with supplemental posterior fixation by a single surgeon from June 2016 to January 2021 were reviewed. Radiographs were analyzed and compared between the two groups based on the type of fixation used to secure the L5-S1 lateral ALIF cage: 1) anterior buttress plate or 2) integrated screws. The following measurements at L5-S1 were analyzed on radiographs obtained preoperatively, before discharge, and at latest follow-up: 1) anterior disc height, 2) posterior disc height, and 3) segmental lordosis. Cage subsidence and anterior cage displacement were determined radiographically. RESULTS One hundred thirty-nine patients (mean age 60.0 ± 14.3 years) were included for analysis. Sixty-eight patients were treated with an anterior buttress plate (mean follow-up 12 ± 5 months), and 71 were treated with integrated screws (mean follow-up 9 ± 3 months). Mean age, sex distribution, preoperative L5-S1 lordosis, preoperative L5-S1 anterior disc height, and preoperative L5-S1 posterior disc height were statistically similar between the two groups. After surgery, the segmental L5-S1 lordosis and L5-S1 anterior disc heights significantly improved for both groups, and each respective measurement was similar between the groups at final follow-up. Posterior disc heights significantly increased after surgery with integrated screws but not with the anterior buttress plate. As such, posterior disc heights were significantly greater at final follow-up for integrated screws. Compared with patients who received integrated screws, significantly more patients who received the anterior buttress plate had cage subsidence cranially through the L5 endplate (20.6% vs 2.8%, p < 0.01), cage subsidence caudally through the S1 endplate (27.9% vs 0%, p < 0.01), and anterior cage displacement (22.1% vs 0%, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS In this radiographic analysis of 139 patients who underwent lateral L5-S1 ALIF supplemented by posterior fixation, L5-S1 cages secured with an anterior buttress plate demonstrated significantly higher rates of cage subsidence and anterior cage displacement compared with cages secured with integrated screws. While the more durable stability afforded by cages secured with integrated screws suggests that they may be a more viable fixation strategy for L5-S1 lateral ALIFs, there are multiple factors that can contribute to cage subsidence, and, thus, definitive presumption cannot be made that the findings of this study are directly related to the buttress plate.
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- Alekos A Theologis
- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California; and
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- 2College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California; and
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Akgun MY, Akyol S, Ozlen F, Alizada O, Cetintas SC, Turk O, Hanci M. Role of the MyD88 Dependent Pathway in Degenerative Disc Disease. Turk Neurosurg 2023; 33:1005-1011. [PMID: 37144651 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.42017-22.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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AIM To define the substantial role of the TLR4 signaling pathway in the MyD88-dependent pathway, and to evaluate the results of TLR4 activation in nucleus pulposus cells. Moreover, we aim to associate this pathway with intervertebral disc degeneration and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Additionally, the clinical differences among patients and the effects of their drug use will be evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty-eight adult male patients with lower back pain and sciatica underwent MRI studies, which showed degenerative changes. Disc materials were obtained intraoperatively from those who underwent surgery for lumbar disc herniation. These materials were kept in freezers at ?80°C without any delay. Then, the collected materials were examined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. RESULTS Modic type I degeneration had the highest values of all markers, whereas Modic type III degeneration had the lowest values. These results verified that this pathway plays an active role in MD. Moreover, contrary to the current knowledge on which Modic type inflammation is more dominant, we showed that it is the Modic type I phase. CONCLUSION The most intense inflammatory process was observed in Modic type 1 degeneration, and the MyD88-dependent pathway was found to play a key role. While the most intense molecular increase was detected in Modic type 1 degeneration, the lowest levels were observed in Modic type III degeneration. It has been observed that the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs affects the inflammatory process through the MyD88 molecule.
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Takami T, Hara T, Hara M, Inui T, Ito K, Koyanagi I, Mizuno J, Mizuno M, Nakase H, Shimokawa N, Sugawara T, Suzuki S, Takahashi T, Takayasu M, Tani S, Hida K, Kim P, Arai H. Safety and Validity of Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement for Single-level Cervical Disc Disease: Initial Two-year Follow-up of the Prospective Observational Post-marketing Surveillance Study for Japanese Patients. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2022; 62:489-501. [PMID: 36223947 PMCID: PMC9726179 DOI: 10.2176/jns-nmc.2022-0148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Anterior cervical disc replacement (ACDR) using cervical artificial disc (CAD) has the advantage of maintaining the range of motion (ROM) at the surgical level, subsequently reducing the postoperative risk of adjacent disc disease. Following the approval for the clinical use in Japan, a post-marketing surveillance (PMS) study was conducted for two different types of CAD, namely, Mobi-C (metal-on-plastic design) and Prestige LP (metal-on-metal design). The objective of this prospective observational multicenter study was to analyze the first 2-year surgical results of the PMS study of 1-level ACDR in Japan. A total of 54 patients were registered (Mobi-C, n = 24, MC group; Prestige LP, n = 30, PLP group). Preoperative neurological assessment revealed radiculopathy in 31 patients (57.4%) and myelopathy in 15 patients (27.8%). Preoperative radiological assessment classified the disease category as disc herniation in 15 patients (27.8%), osteophyte in 6 patients (11.1%), and both in 33 patients (61.1%). The postoperative follow-up rates at 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after ACDR were 92.6%, 87.0%, 83.3%, and 79.6%, respectively. In both groups, patients' neurological condition improved significantly after surgery. Radiographic assessment revealed loss of mobility at the surgical level in 9.5% of patients in the MC group and in 9.1% of patients in the PLP group. No secondary surgeries at the initial surgical level and no serious adverse events were observed in either group. The present results suggest that 1-level ACDR is safe, although medium- to long-term follow-up is mandatory to further verify the validity of ACDR for Japanese patients.
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- Toshihiro Takami
- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Aichi Medical University
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido Neurosurgical Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center, Shin-yurigaoka General Hospital
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Akita Cerebrospinal and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center, Shin-yurigaoka General Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sapporo Azabu Neurosurgical Hospital
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- Neurologic Surgery, Symphony Clinic
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Juntendo University
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Lin GX, Sharma S, Liu Y, Jabri H, Kim JS. Changes in Temperature Following Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation of the Nucleus Pulposus and Annulus Fibrosus: A Cadaveric Study. Pain Physician 2022; 25:E1073-E1079. [PMID: 36288593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Various minimally invasive procedures for treating discogenic pain have been reported in recent years. A Disc-FX® system can be used to perform nucleus pulposus (NP) removal, radiofrequency ablation, and annuloplasty under the guidance of x-ray fluoroscopy. However, when a probe tip with focused heat is placed on the intradiscal/subannular area to perform nucleo-annuloplasty using radiofrequency lesioning, thermal injury to the spinal cord or spinal nerves is a concern. OBJECTIVES To assess the thermal profile generated by the Disc-FX ablation and modulation system in intervertebral discs from human cadaveric spine sections and evaluate the safety of its thermal dispersion function. STUDY DESIGN A cadaveric study. METHODS NP ablation and annulus fibrosus modulation were performed on a fresh human cadaveric lumbar spine intervertebral disc in a 36.5°C circulating water bath using radiofrequency. The 4 points from the center of the disc to one-third, two-thirds and the outer layer of the annulus were divided into 4 points, A-D, respectively, and radiofrequency lesions were performed on the 4 points. RESULTS The temperature was increased upon irradiation. It fell slowly with the cessation of irradiation. The temperature was not significantly different between Turbo and Hemo mode at each point. The temperature was not significantly different among the 4 points at each mode. The average temperature of the ventral side of the dura mater was kept below 37°C. LIMITATIONS The results of this study are limited due to the use of a cadaveric spine, which could not reflect the effect of soft tissue such as muscles and connective tissue around the disc. The position of the temperature measuring probe was relatively fixed. This cadaver demonstration was conducted at the L4-L5 level, which is mostly not restricted by the height of the iliac crest. CONCLUSIONS: When performing NP ablation and annular modification, the epidural peripheral temperature should always be kept below 37°C. This preliminary in vitro research using human cadaveric discs showed that radiofrequency maintained the epidural space at a safe temperature during nucleo-annuloplasty.
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- Guang-Xun Lin
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Superspeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Muellner M, Wang Z, Hu Z, Hardt S, Pumberger M, Becker L, Haffer H. Hip replacement improves lumbar flexibility and intervertebral disc height - a prospective observational investigation with standing and sitting assessment of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. Int Orthop 2022; 46:2195-2203. [PMID: 35821119 PMCID: PMC9492615 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-022-05497-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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PURPOSE The pathogenic mechanism of the hip-spine syndrome is still poorly elucidated. Some studies have reported a reduction in low back pain after total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the biomechanical mechanisms of THA acting on the lumbar spine are not well understood. The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence of THA on (1) the lumbar lordosis and the lumbar flexibility and (2) the lumbar intervertebral disc height. METHODS A total of 197 primary THA patients were prospectively enrolled. Pre- and post-operative biplanar stereoradiography was performed in standing and sitting positions. Spinopelvic parameters (lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic tilt, sacral slope, pelvic incidence), sagittal spinal alignment (sagittal vertical axis, PI-LL mismatch (PI-LL)) and lumbar disc height index (DHI) for each segment (L1/2 to L5/S1) were evaluated. The difference between standing and sitting LL (∆LL = LLstanding - LLsitting) was determined as lumbar flexibility. Osteochondrosis intervertebralis was graded according to Kellgren and Lawrence (0-4), and patients were assigned to subgroups (mild: 0-2; severe: 3-4). RESULTS Lumbar flexibility increased significantly after THA (pre: 22.04 ± 12.26°; post: 25.87 ± 12.26°; p < 0.001), due to significant alterations in LL in standing (pre: 51.3 ± 14.3°; post: 52.4 ± 13.8°; p < 0.001) and sitting (pre: 29.4 ± 15.4°; post: 26.7 ± 15.4°; p = 0.01). ∆LL increased significantly in both subgroups stratified by osteochondrosis (pre/post: ΔLLmild: 25.4 (± 11.8)/29.4 ± 12.0°; p < 0.001; ΔLLsevere: 17.5 (± 11.4)/21.0 ± 10.9°; p = 0.003). The DHI increased significantly from pre-operatively to post-operatively in each lumbar segment. PI-LL mismatch decreased significantly after THA (pre: 3.5°; post: 1.4°; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The impact of THA on the spinopelvic complex was demonstrated by significantly improved lumbar flexibility and a gain in post-operative disc height. These results illustrate the close interaction between the pelvis and the vertebral column. The investigation provides new insights into the biomechanical patterns influencing the hip-spine syndrome.
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- Maximilian Muellner
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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Lin F, Fu KF, Wu ZH, Sun HK, Tong MS, Quan RF. [Current understanding of intervertebral space height in anterior cervical fusion]. Zhongguo Gu Shang 2022; 35:799-804. [PMID: 35979777 DOI: 10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.2022.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Anterior cervical fusion surgery is the first choice for spine surgeons in the treatment of cervical spine diseases. It has significant effects in treating cervical degenerative diseases, trauma and tumors and other cervical diseases. In anterior cervical fusion, it is necessary to use a distractor to properly distract the intervertebral space, so as to fully expose and relieve the compressive factors, restore the physiological height, curvature and stability of the lesion segment, and achieve the best surgical effect. However, there is currently no consensus on the standard distraction height for the intervertebral space during anterior cervical surgery. This article reviewsed the progress of intervertebral space height in anterior cervical fusion from three dimensions:the relationship between intervertebral space height and cervical disc degeneration mechanism, the selection of intervertebral space height during operation, the recovery of intervertebral space height and the postoperative effect, so as to provide theoretical basis and reference for spinal surgeons when performing intervertebral distraction during operation.
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- Fu Lin
- Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Xiaoshan 311200, Zhejiang, China
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- Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Xiaoshan 311200, Zhejiang, China
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- Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Xiaoshan 311200, Zhejiang, China
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- Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Xiaoshan 311200, Zhejiang, China
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- Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Xiaoshan 311200, Zhejiang, China
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- Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Xiaoshan 311200, Zhejiang, China
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Tannoury C, Das A, Saade A, Bhale R, Chen K, Tannoury T. The Antepsoas (ATP) Surgical Corridor for Lumbar and Lumbosacral Arthrodesis: A Radiographic, Anatomic, and Surgical Investigation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022; 47:1084-1092. [PMID: 35834370 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. OBJECTIVE To investigate the size of prepsoas surgical corridors, developed between the iliopsoas and prespinal vessels, at all disk levels between L1 and S1 granted by left and right lateral antepsoas (ATP) approaches. Secondary aims include evaluation of presurgery radiographic prepsoas windows between L1 and S1 with respect to the intraoperative findings. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The ATP technique is an evolving alternative to the transpsoas and direct anterior exposures for lumbar fusion. However, the vascular morphometric data of the ATP approach remain underexplored, especially at L5-S1. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients indicated for ATP lumbar-lumbosacral fusion between September 2018 and February 2020 were enrolled (n=121). Data were collected prospectively, including the following (in mm): intraoperative manual measurements of the premobilization psoas-vessel (pre-PV) window, the final postmobilization psoas-vessel (post-PV) window, and the preoperative radiographic psoas-to-vessel distance at the respective studied disk levels. RESULTS A total of 121 patients (75 female, mean age: 55.3 yr, 81.8% right-sided approach) underwent a total of 279 levels of spinal fusion. Irrespective of the ATP access laterality, we noted ample postmobilization psoas-vessel (post-PV differential) corridors: largest at L4-L5 (36-38 mm) followed by L5-S1 (31-35 mm), L3-L4 (32-33 mm), L2-L3 (28-30 mm), and L1-L2 (20-24 mm). Similarly, the relative increases of the psoas-vessel corridors (post-PV and pre-PV differentials, averaged: 31 mm at L5-S1, 32 mm at L4-L5, 26 mm at L3-L4, 25 mm at L2-L3, and 14 mm at L1-L2) were also significant in both lateral approaches. In right flank approaches, the right vascular structures projected more dorsally compared with left-sided vasculature ( P <0.05). CONCLUSION The ATP access offers generous bilateral prepsoas surgical windows to L1-S1 intervertebral disks, allowing for a safe anterior column release, decompression, instrumentation, and fusion.
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- Chadi Tannoury
- Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
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- Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
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Jackson TJ, Milbrandt TA, Mathew SE, Heilman JA, Larson AN. Intervertebral Disk Health Following Vertebral Body Tethering for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Preliminary Study. J Pediatr Orthop 2022; 42:347-353. [PMID: 35543608 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interest in vertebral body tethering (VBT) as an alternative to posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) continues to grow. The purpose of this study was to prospectively assess intervertebral disk health on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1 year following VBT in AIS patients. METHODS AIS patients were enrolled in a prospective surgeon-sponsored Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Study and underwent MRI at 1-year following VBT. All spanned disks and the untethered disks immediately adjacent to the upper instrumented vertebra and lowest instrumented vertebra levels were evaluated according to Pfirrmann grading criteria. Associations between patient factors and preoperative and postoperative disk health and patient-reported outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS Twenty-two patients were enrolled with a postoperative MRI (25 curves, 188 disks), and 7 patients (7 curves) had both preoperative and postoperative MRIs (67 disks). The mean age was 12.7 years. Most were Risser 0 (65%) and either Sanders Skeletal Maturity Score 3 (35%) or 4 (53%). In the 7 patients with preoperative and postoperative MRI, the mean Pfirrmann grade of the disks spanned by the tether was 1.88 preoperatively and 2.31 postoperatively ( P =0.0075). No statistically significant differences in preoperative versus postoperative Pfirrmann grade were identified in the disks adjacent to the upper or lower instrumented vertebrae. No association was found between patient-reported outcomes and Pfirrmann grade. CONCLUSION At 1 year postoperatively, increased degenerative changes in disks spanned by the tether was identifiable on MRI without evidence of adjacent segment disk disease. These changes were not associated with patient-reported outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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Varden LJ, Turner EJ, Coon AT, Michalek AJ. Establishing a through-puncture model for assessing post-injection leakage in the intervertebral disc. Eur Spine J 2022; 31:865-873. [PMID: 35179651 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07140-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Needle injection through the outer annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc (IVD) is the most practical approach for delivery of therapeutic agents, which have been shown to potentially leak following needle retraction. The goal of this work was to establish a protocol for quantifying post-injection leakage and test its sensitivity to factors believed to affect needle track geometry. METHODS A through-puncture defect procedure, followed by controlled injection, was performed on bovine caudal IVDs. Sensitivity to needle size was tested by injection of saline into unconstrained discs with either a 30G, 26G, or 21G hypodermic needle. Sensitivity to axial load was tested by repeated injection via a 26G needle with either no constraint, fixed height, or 10% axial compressive strain. Sensitivity to flexion was tested by applying combined 0.2 MPa compression and 15° of flexion following injection of 5% of disc volume. RESULTS Needle diameter significantly affected maximum volume prior to leakage, ranging from 34.6 ± 31.9 µL when using 21G to 115.6 ± 23.6 µL when using 30G. While all unloaded discs leaked, axial compression decreased the incidence of leakage events by 50-100% depending on load history. Forward flexion resulted in a 22% incidence of leakage. CONCLUSION Fluid injected into IVDs is at significant risk of leakage following needle retraction. This risk depends on factors which alter the geometry of the needle track, including needle size, pinching due to axial compression, and stretching as a result of forward flexion.
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- Lara J Varden
- Department of Biology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Ave, Box 5725, Potsdam, NY, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Ave, Box 5725, Potsdam, NY, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Ave, Box 5725, Potsdam, NY, USA.
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Hao DJ, Yang JS, Liu TJ, He BR. [The development of artificial cervical disc replacement from the perspective of orthopedic bionic therapy]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2022; 60:203-207. [PMID: 35078293 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20211129-00564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The modern surgical treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease can be traced back to the advent of anterior cervical decompression and fusion.With the emergence of fusion-related complications,different scholars have promoted the gradual transformation of cervical degenerative disc diseases from "fusion fixation" to "non-fusion reconstruction" through in-depth fusion with materials science,engineering mechanics and other disciplines.The innovation of this treatment concept is consistent with the original intention of "structural remodeling,functional reconstruction,maximum repair and reconstruction of the morphology and function of skeletal muscle system" in orthopedic bionic treatment,which is essentially in line with the "bionic alternative therapy" in orthopedic bionic therapy.This paper focuses on the surgical treatment of cervical degenerative disc diseases,reviews the development history of artificial cervical disc replacement,analyzes the evolution from orthopedic biomimetic therapy,and explores a new direction for the design of artificial cervical disc prostheses and the treatment of cervical degenerative disc diseases in the future.
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- D J Hao
- Department of Spinal Surgery,Honghui Hospital,Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an 710054,China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery,Honghui Hospital,Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an 710054,China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery,Honghui Hospital,Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an 710054,China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery,Honghui Hospital,Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an 710054,China
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