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Xiao B, Chen T, Zhao Q, Zhao M, Yang G, Zhong X, Xu Y. Risk factors for surgical site infection after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14605. [PMID: 38149500 PMCID: PMC10961887 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14605] [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: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the risk factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). A retrospective analysis was performed on a cohort of 335 patients who underwent PELD between January 2016 and January 2023. Data were derived from the Hospital Information System (HIS), and a comprehensive statistical assessment was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0. Both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses assessed a range of risk determinants, such as age, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, laboratory test parameters and surgery-related variables. The incidence of SSI after PELD was 2.7% (9/335). Univariate analysis highlighted BMI, diabetes mellitus, long-term corticosteroid consumption, surgical time and cerebrospinal fluid leakage as significant predictors of SSI. Multivariate logistic regression identified BMI, diabetes mellitus, long-term corticosteroid consumption, surgical time and cerebrospinal fluid leakage as significant risk factors for SSI after PELD. High BMI, diabetes mellitus, long-term corticosteroid consumption, long surgical time and postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage are predisposing factors for SSI in patients undergoing PELD. Precise interventions focused on such risk components, including careful preoperative assessment and strategic postoperative care, are essential to reduce the incidence of SSI and improve surgical efficacy.
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- Bo Xiao
- Department of OrthopaedicsPidu District People's Hospital of ChengduChengduPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsPidu District People's Hospital of ChengduChengduPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsPidu District People's Hospital of ChengduChengduPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsPidu District People's Hospital of ChengduChengduPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsPidu District People's Hospital of ChengduChengduPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsPidu District People's Hospital of ChengduChengduPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsPidu District People's Hospital of ChengduChengduPeople's Republic of China
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Li B, Wang T, Huang Y, Fan Y, Yu H, Li A, Qi D, Wang Q, Xue C, Wang Z, Zheng G, Wang Y. Correlation between Disc Imaging Observations and Clinical Efficacy after Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A 1-Year Follow-up Study. Orthop Surg 2024; 16:851-863. [PMID: 38384172 PMCID: PMC10984810 DOI: 10.1111/os.14013] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The connection between alterations in the disc structure following percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and symptoms in patients postsurgery has not been reported yet. The purpose of the present study was to discuss the potential correlation between the changes in the morphological characteristics of various reference surfaces of the intervertebral disc after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and clinical outcomes, to identify the morphological parameters that affect efficacy and provide an evidence-based foundation for assessing postoperative efficacy. METHODS From October 2019 to October 2021, after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD), 98 individuals were enrolled. MRI DICOM data of the lumbar spine were obtained before and after surgery, specifically around 3 months. The morphological parameters of the operated and adjacent segments of the discs were measured using T2-weighted images from three reference planes. Outcomes were assessed using the Oswestry disability index (ODI), visual analogue pain scores for the back and leg (VAS-back/VAS-leg), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, and recovery rates. Postoperative changes in disc parameters and outcomes were compared between patients with different severity and types of LDH based on the MSU staging. Patients completed the questionnaire during outpatient follow-up appointments 3, 6, and 12 months after the surgery. The follow-up period was 14.69 ± 4.21 months, ranging from 12 to 24 months. RESULTS Parameters such as area and circumference of intervertebral discs in the cross-section were not associated with the change in the efficacy index. Postoperatively, a negative correlation between the variation of the disc height, disc height index, and protrusion distance and the difference in VAS scores for low back pain at 3 and 6 months was observed among the two sagittal change parameters. Differences between changes in disc imaging parameters and postoperative efficacy were not statistically significant between various types of lumbar disc herniation. CONCLUSION For the patients after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, the changes in parameters such as disc area and circumference in the cross-sectional plane are not associated with efficacy, and the changes in disc height and herniation distance in the sagittal plane provide a morphologic basis for the assessment of short-term postoperative efficacy. In addition, the changes in disc morphologic parameters and postoperative efficacy do not differ between various types of lumbar disc herniation.
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- Bing Li
- Department of OrthopedicsMedical School of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)BeijingChina
- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Nankai University School of MedicineNankai UniversityTianjinChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsMedical School of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)BeijingChina
- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsMedical School of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)BeijingChina
- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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- The First Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General HospitalBeijingChina
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Li J, Li Q, Deng Z, Wang L, Wang L, Song Y. Long-term Outcome of Isobar TTL System for the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Diseases. Orthop Surg 2024; 16:912-920. [PMID: 38445544 PMCID: PMC10984823 DOI: 10.1111/os.14025] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The Isobar TTL dynamic fixation system has demonstrated favorable outcomes in the short-term treatment of lumbar degenerative disc diseases (LDDs). However, there is a paucity of extensive research on the long-term effects of this system on LDDs. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with LDDs who underwent treatment utilizing the Isobar TTL dynamic fixation system. METHODS The study analyzed the outcomes of 40 patients with LDDs who underwent posterior lumbar decompression and received single-segment Isobar TTL dynamic internal fixation at our hospital between June 2010 and December 2016. The evaluation of clinical therapeutic effect involved assessing postoperative pain levels using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI), both before surgery, 3 months after, and the final follow-up. To determine the preservation of functional motion in dynamically stable segments, we measured the range of motion (ROM) and disc height of stabilized and adjacent segments preoperatively and during the final follow-up. Additionally, we investigated the occurrence of adjacent segment degeneration (ASD). RESULTS Forty patients were evaluated, with an average age of 44.65 years and an average follow-up period of 79.37 months. Fourteen patients belonged to the spondylolisthesis group, while the remaining 26 were categorized under the stenosis or herniated disc group. The preoperative ROM of the stabilized segment exhibited a significant reduction from 8.15° ± 2.77° to 5.00° ± 1.82° at the final follow-up (p < 0.001). In contrast, there was a slight elevation in the ROM of the adjacent segment during the final follow-up, increasing from 7.68° ± 2.25° before surgery to 9.36° ± 1.98° (p < 0.001). The intervertebral space height (IH) in the stabilized segment exhibited a significant increase from 10.56 ± 1.99 mm before surgery to 11.39 ± 1.90 mm at the one-week postoperative follow-up (p < 0.001). Conversely, there was a notable decrease in the IH of the adjacent segment from 11.09 ± 1.82 mm preoperatively to 10.86 ± 1.79 mm at the one-week follow-up after surgery (p < 0.001). The incidence of ASD was 15% (6/40) after an average follow-up period of 79.37 months, with a rate of 15.38% (4/26) in the stenosis or herniated disc group and 14.29% (2/14) in the spondylolisthesis group; however, no statistically significant difference was observed in the occurrence of ASD among these groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The Isobar TTL dynamic fixation system is an effective treatment for LDDs, improving pain relief, quality of life (QoL) and maintaining stabilized segmental motion. It has demonstrated excellent long-term clinical and radiographic results.
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- Junhu Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital and West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital and West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital and West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital and West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital and West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital and West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Chen K, Yang FG, Luo YC, He RJ. [Effect and complication among different kinds of spinal endoscopic surgery for lumbar disc herniation]. Zhongguo Gu Shang 2024; 37:228-34. [PMID: 38515408 DOI: 10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.20220860] [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: 03/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare clinical efficacy and complication rate of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy(PETD),percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy (PEID) and unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) in treating single-segment lumbar disc herniation(LDH). METHODS From October 2019 to August 2021,121 LDH patients with single-segment treated by spinal endoscopy were retrospectively analyzed and divided into three groups. In PETD group,there were 48 patients,including 19 males and 29 females,aged from 18 to 72 years old with an average of (44.0±13.9) years old;3 patients with L3,4 segments,27 patients with L4,5 segments,and 18 patients with L5S1 segments. In PEID group,there were 43 patients,including 23 males and 20 females,aged from 20 to 69 years old with an average of (40.1±12.1) years old;1 patient with L3,4 segments,15 patients with L4,5 segments,and 27 patients with L5S1 segments. In UBE group,there were 30 patients,including 12 males and 18 females,aged from 29 to 72 years old with an average of (41.2±15.0) years old;1 patient with L3,4 segments,18 patients with L4,5 segments,and 11 patients with L5S1 segments. Operation time,blood loss,fluoroscopy times and complications among three groups were observed and compared. Before opertaion,3 months after operation and at the latest follow-up,visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to evaluate low back pain and lower extremity pain,Oswestry disfunction index (ODI) was used to evaluate lumbar function,and modified MacNab was used to evaluate clinical efficacy at the latest follow-up. RESULTS All patients were performed endoscopic spinal surgery completly and were followed up for at least 12 months. One patient occurred dural sac rupture both in PETD and PEID group,and dural sac rupture was small,and there was no obvious discomfort after operation. Two patients were occurred intraoperative rupture of dural sac in UBE group. One patient was occurred cerebrospinal fluid leakage after operation,and was improved after rest in supine position and fluid rehydration. One patient without no significant postoperative discomfort. (1)There were no significant difference in operating time,blood loss and hospital stay between PETD and PEID group (P>0.05),while UBE group was higher than those of PETD and PEID group (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in fluoroscopy times between PEID and UBE group (P>0.05),but PETD group was higher than that of PEID and UBE group (P<0.05). (2)VAS of low back pain at 3 months after operation in UBE group was higher than that in PETD and PEID group (P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between PETD and PEID group (P>0.05). At the latest follow-up,there was no significant difference in VAS of low back pain among three groups (P>0.05). (3)Lower extremity pain of VAS and ODI among 3 groups after operation were significantly improved at all time points compared with those before opertaion(P<0.05),and there were no statistical significance between groups (P>0.05),and there were no statistical significance in interaction between different time points and operation groups (P>0.05). (4) At the latest follow-up,according to the modified MacNab standard,the results of PETD group were excellent in 27 patients,good in 16 patients,moderate in 4 patients,poor in 1 patient;in PEID group,27 patients got excellent result,12 good,3 moderate,and 1 poor;in UBE group,16 patients got excellent,10 good,2 moderate,and 2 poor. There was no significant difference among three groups (χ2=0.308,P>0.05). Recurrence of lumbar disc herniation occurred in 1 patient among each three groups,symptoms were improved in 2 patients after symptomatic treatment,and 1 patient was treated in other hospitals. CONCLUSION PETD,PEID and UBE techniques could achieve good early clinical effects in treating lumbar disc herniation with similar complication rates. Both of PETD and PEID are single-channel minimally invasive surgery,with mild intraoperative tissue damage and quick postoperative recovery; while intraoperative fluoroscopy of PETD was relatively more frequent, and PEID was more suitable for L5S1 segment;UBE is a two-channel surgery,in which the intraoperative soft tissue damage is more severe,but exposure is broad,which is more suitable for complex cases.
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- Kang Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, the First People's Hospital of Zigong, Zigong 643000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First People's Hospital of Zigong, Zigong 643000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First People's Hospital of Zigong, Zigong 643000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First People's Hospital of Zigong, Zigong 643000, Sichuan, China
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Huang H, Yang M, Fu Z, Hu H, Wu C, Tan L. Predicting and analysing of the unfavourable outcomes of early applicated percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation: development and validation based nomogram. Eur Spine J 2024; 33:906-914. [PMID: 38342841 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08141-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To predict and analyse the unfavourable outcomes of early applicated percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation. METHODS Information of 426 patients treated by early applicated percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy (PEID) for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) at our hospital from June 2017 to October 2021 in addition to 17 other features was collected. The risk factors were selected by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator method (LASSO) regression. Then, a prediction model (nomogram) was established to predict the unfavourable outcomes of using the risk factors selected from LASSO regression. Bootstrap (n = 1000) was used to perform the internal validation, and the performance of the model was assessed by the concordance index (C-index), receiver operating characteristic curve, and calibration curve. The decision curve analysis (DCA) and clinical impact curve (CIC) were used to assess the clinical utility of the model, respectively. RESULTS Finally, 53 of 426 patients showed unfavourable outcomes. Five potential factors, Modic change, Calcification, Lumbar epidural steroid injection preoperative, Articular process hyperplasia and cohesion, and Laminoplasty technique, were selected according to the LASSO regression, that identified the predictors to establish nomogram model. Meanwhile, the C-index of the prediction nomogram was 0.847, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve value was 0.847, and the interval bootstrapping (n = 1000) validation C-index was 0.809. The model has good practicability for clinics according to the DCA and CIC. CONCLUSION This nomogram model has good predictive performance and clinical practicability, which could provide a certain basis for predicting unfavourable outcomes of early applicated PEID for LDH.
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- Huiyu Huang
- Emergency Department, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China.
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- Neurology Department, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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- Emergency Department, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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- Orthopaedic Center, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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- Orthopaedic Center, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
- Digital Medical Center, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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- Orthopaedic Center, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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Siyaji ZK, Nguyen AQ, Federico VP, Zbeidi S, Zavras AG, Baker JD, Basques BA, Sayari AJ, Phillips FM. Comparison of clinical outcomes in patients undergoing one- and two-level minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy. J Neurosurg Spine 2024; 40:169-174. [PMID: 37922555 DOI: 10.3171/2023.8.spine21761] [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: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) is one of the most common lumbar spine conditions treated surgically, often through a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) microdiscectomy approach. This technique attempts to reduce damage to the paraspinal muscular-ligamentous envelope. However, there are currently limited data regarding comparative outcomes using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for one- and two-level MIS discectomies. The aim of this study was to quantify comparative clinical outcomes in patients undergoing one-level and two-level MIS lumbar microdiscectomy for HNP using PROMs. METHODS The authors performed a retrospective review of patients undergoing MIS lumbar microdiscectomy between 2004 and 2019 for the primary diagnosis of HNP at a single academic institution. All patients had a minimum 1-year follow-up. Patient demographics and comorbidities were collected to establish baselines between cohorts. PROMs and minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) were used to examine the patient's perception of operative success. Bivariate and multivariate linear/logistic regression analyses were used to compare one- and two-level discectomies. The bivariate analysis included the t-test and chi-square test, which were used to assess continuous and categorical variables, respectively. Statistical significance was established at p < 0.05. RESULTS A total of 293 patients underwent one-level (n = 250) or two-level (n = 43) MIS discectomies. The mean follow-ups for the one- and two-level cohorts were 50.4 (SD 35.5) months and 61.6 (SD 39.8) months, respectively. Fewer female patients underwent two-level discectomies, and BMI and operative duration were higher in the two-level group (p < 0.001). Recurrent herniation requiring reoperation was recorded at rates of 6.80% and 11.6% in the one- and two-level groups, respectively (p = 0.270). Pre- and postoperative PROMs were largely similar between the cohorts; however, patients undergoing one-level discectomy had greater improvement in leg pain, and a significantly greater proportion of these patients achieved MCID for the leg pain visual analog scale score (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS At the 1-year clinical follow-up, patients who underwent two-level discectomy had significantly less improvement in leg pain scores with lower achievement of MCID for leg pain improvement than patients undergoing one-level procedures. At the 1-year follow-up, there were no other significant differences in PROMs between the two cohorts. Given these findings, patients should be counseled regarding the anticipated outcomes to better manage expectations. Further studies are warranted to examine the long-term clinical outcomes associated with single- and multilevel MIS discectomy.
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- Zakariah K Siyaji
- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- 2Regenerative Pain & Spine, Chicago, Illinois
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- 3Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- 5Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas; and
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- 6Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Spine Surgery, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Kumar V, Bansal P, Dhillon M, Dhatt SS, Vatkar AJ. Surgical techniques and perioperative surgical outcomes after discectomy for calcified lumbar disc herniation: a review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J 2024; 33:47-60. [PMID: 37659048 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07914-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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Calcified lumbar disc herniation (CLDH) poses surgical challenges due to longstanding disease and adherence of herniated disc to the surrounding neural structures. The data regarding outcomes after surgery for CLDH are limited. This review was conducted to analyse the surgical techniques, perioperative findings and the postoperative clinical outcomes after surgery for CLDH. METHODS PRISMA guidelines were followed whilst conducting this systematic review and meta-analysis. The literature review was conducted on 3 databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL). After thorough screening of all search results, 9 studies were shortlisted from which data were extracted and statistical analysis was done. Pooled analysis was done to ascertain the perioperative and postoperative outcomes after surgery for CLDH. Additional comparative analysis was done compared to CLDH with non-calcified lumbar disc herniation (NCLDH) cases. RESULTS We included 9 studies published between 2016 and 2022 in our review, 8 of these were retrospective. A total of 356 cases of CLDH were evaluated in these studies with a male preponderance (56.4%). Mean operative time was significantly lower in NCLDH cases compared to CLDH cases. The mean estimated blood loss showed a negative correlation with the percentage of males. Satisfactory clinical outcomes were observed in majority of patients. The risk of bias of the included studies was moderate to high. CONCLUSION Surgical difficulties in CLDH cases leads to increase in operative time compared to NCLDH. Good clinical outcomes can be obtained with careful planning; the focus of surgery should be on decompression of the neural structures rather than disc removal.
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- Vishal Kumar
- Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS, Deoghar, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Pérez EG, Santander XA, Llinás Amengual P, Choi DJ. Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Clinical Results for 163 Patients. World Neurosurg 2023; 180:e676-e685. [PMID: 37813335 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.007] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biportal endoscopy spine surgery is an endoscopic procedure that uses 2 portals, 1 for the endoscope and 1 for the instruments. It provides an excellent and very versatile field of view, with the advantage of another portal to approach the most common degenerative lumbar pathologies. METHODS We evaluated a retrospective series of patients who underwent biportal endoscopy with ≥1 year of follow-up. Relevant epidemiological and clinical data, such as the Oswestry disability index and visual analog scale for pain, were also considered. Complications and the effects of the learning curve are also discussed. RESULTS We included 163 patients treated within a 5-year period with ≥1 year of follow-up available. The main pathologies were disc herniation (53.4%), foraminal stenosis (19%), and central canal stenosis (16.6%). The outcomes regarding disability and pain scores after surgery were very good, with a redistribution of the patient sample to the mild categories of disability. Inferential analysis showed relative and absolute improvements for both disc herniation and canal stenosis in terms of the Oswestry disability index and visual analog scale for pain, especially for disc herniation. The incidence of complications was approximately 7%. The most common approach was interlaminar (89%), and the most common pathology was disc herniation (54.9%). The duration of surgery overall and for the different stages had improved at the end of the learning curve with a reduction of almost 58 minutes. CONCLUSIONS Biportal endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that is safe and effective, with a low rate of complications. It has a reproducible learning curve and provides very good outcomes regarding functionality and pain scores.
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- Elsa González Pérez
- Department of Neurosurgery, Policlínica Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Ibiza, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Himnaera Hospital, Pusan, South Korea
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Jiang L, Du X, Pan Z, Yuan Y, Battié MC, Wang Y. Lumbar disc herniation in juveniles: A case-control study of MRI characteristics and etiological insights. J Orthop Res 2023; 41:2685-2693. [PMID: 37165707 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25598] [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: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is rare in juveniles. LDH occurring at age 20 years or younger is referred to as juvenile disc herniation (JDH). While adult LDH is regarded as an advanced stage of disc degeneration, it remains unclear why intervertebral discs rupture in youth. This study aimed to characterize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of JDH and investigate possible etiological factors. From 2013 to 2020, JDH patients and controls were identified and interviewed to assess demographics, general lifestyles, and family histories. MRIs were evaluated for disc degeneration, epiphyseal ring separation, Modic changes and endplate lesions. The relationships between JDH and suspected risk factors were examined. A total of 297 JDH patients (199 boys and 98 girls, age 17.3 ± 2.1 years) and 185 controls (age 17.1 ± 2.4 years) were studied. Age, body mass index, exposures to daily physical labor, regular exercise, and daily sitting time were similar between JDH cases and controls. A family medical history of serious back pain was more common in JDH patients than in controls (59.4% vs. 26.5%, p < 0.001), as well as family history of clinically established LDH (45.0% vs. 12.4%, p < 0.001). Epiphyseal ring separation was identified in 102 (29.2%) herniated discs in 91 (36.4%) JDH patients, while occurring in only 5 (1.4%) control participants (p < 0.001). Overall, severe disc degeneration was not a prominent finding in JDH patients. In conclusion, epiphyseal ring separation was a common magnetic resonance feature in JDH. Findings suggest a genetically mediated developmental model of JDH, rather than a model of premature disc degeneration.
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- Lejian Jiang
- Spine Lab, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Spine Lab, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Spine Lab, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, Canada
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- Spine Lab, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Lin L, Ke ZY, Chu L, Cheng Y, Zhao GS, Zhong D, Cai X, Chen XL. Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy via lateral superior articular process approach for treating far lateral lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study and technical note. Int Orthop 2023; 47:2843-2850. [PMID: 37632529 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05937-0] [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: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) via lateral superior articular process (LSAP) approach and full-endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (FETD) for treating far lateral lumbar disk herniation (FFLDH). METHODS From January 2020 to June 2022, patients who were diagnosed as FLLDH underwent the FELD via LSAP approach or FETD. The operation time, estimated blood loss, length of hospital stays, and complications were recorded. The visual analog scale (VAS) for back pain, VAS for leg pain, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores was measured during preoperative and postoperative follow-up. RESULTS Thirty-two patients were enrolled in this study, of which 12 patients were treated with the FELD via LSAP approach (LSAP-FELD group) and 20 patients underwent FETD (FETD group). The LSAP-FELD group exhibited significantly shorter operation times and hospital stays compared to the FETD group, while no statistically significant differences were observed in intraoperative blood loss and complication rates. There were no significant differences in the VAS for back pain, the VAS for leg pain, and the ODI score between the two groups preoperatively and three days, three months, and the last follow-up postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS Both the FELD via LSAP approach and FETD have demonstrated favourable clinical efficacy in the treatment of FLLDH. Notably, the FELD via LSAP approach shows the advantages of shorter operation time and hospital stays.
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- Lu Lin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
- Pain Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
- Pain Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
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Yu L, Zhu B, Dong H, Li X, Liu X, Yang Y, Yi Z. Does Immediate Postoperative Early Ambulation Affect Clinical Results of Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy? A Historical Control Study of Daytime Operation with a 8-Hour Hospital Stay versus Inpatient Operation. Orthop Surg 2023; 15:2354-2362. [PMID: 37519265 PMCID: PMC10475658 DOI: 10.1111/os.13814] [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: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) is a popular operation for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and day surgery mode is increasingly popular. However, only a few studies have reported about day surgery patients undergoing Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD). This retrospective study was to evaluate and analyze the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing FELD for LDH as day surgery versus inpatient surgery. METHODS From January 2020 to January 2022, a retrospective analysis of LDH patients treated with FELD either in day surgery unit (within 8-h hospital stay) or inpatient unit was carried out. All these patients were followed-up for at least 12 months, and were categorized into a FELD-I (inpatient surgery) group or a FELD-D (day surgery) group, according to where the surgical procedures were performed. We assessed and compared the postoperative stand and walk time, postoperative hospitalization stays, time of return to work, modified MacNab criteria, willingness to recommend surgery, complications, revision rate, as well as the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Oswestry disability index score (ODI). Student t-test was used for continuous variables and chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used for categorical variables. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in demographic data and baseline characteristics between two groups. And no significant differences were found in MacNab criteria between two groups. Postoperative VAS and ODI scores at one-day postoperation and final follow-up both improved significantly in both groups, as compared to the preoperative data (p < 0.001). However, no significant difference was found between the two groups on the pre, postoperative, or the last follow-up score for VAS and ODI (p > 0.05). The postoperative first ambulation time and postoperative hospital stays was much longer in FELD-I group than FELD-D group (p < 0.001). However, there were no significant differences in the perioperative complications, revision rate as well as satisfaction rate between two groups (p > 0.05). The overall time of return to work of young patients (<60 years-old) in the FELD-D group was significantly shorter than that in the FELD-I group (p = 0.001). Patients in the FELD-D group were more likely to recommend this kind of surgical model. CONCLUSION These data suggest that FELD-D can be effectively performed as day surgery (within 8 h hospital stay). Early ambulation after FELD-D did not affect the clinical outcomes and the revision rates. Day surgery patients are more likely to recommend this surgery mode to other patients and younger patients may be able to return to work earlier.
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- Lingjia Yu
- Department of OrthopedicsBeijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsBeijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsBeijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsBeijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsBeijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsBeijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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Hoffeld K, Lenz M, Egenolf P, Weber M, Heck V, Eysel P, Scheyerer MJ. Patient-related risk factors and lifestyle factors for lumbar degenerative disc disease: a systematic review. Neurochirurgie 2023; 69:101482. [PMID: 37586480 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101482] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Back pain is a very widespread disease pattern and is one of the most frequent causes for consultation of a physician in general. In most cases, discogenic changes are the pathomorphological correlate of back pain. Numerous risk factors have been identified for these degenerative changes, but the influence and significance of the risk factors remain unclear, which was the aim of this systematic review. METHODS A systematic literature search of the commonly used Pubmed database was performed using specific MESH terms. Further selection of the included studies was performed according to the PRISMA scheme, taking into account scientific merit as well as the relation to the research question. RESULTS A total of 111 studies out of 1035 found were finally included in the literature search. 134 risk factors for disc degeneration and disc herniation were identified. These were divided into (1) patient-specific risk factors (n░=░34), (2) radiological risk factors (n░=░31), (3) lifestyle risk factors (n░=░6), (4) workplace-related risk factors (n░=░12), (5) genetic risk factors (n░=░50), and (6) other risk factors (n░=░1). Non-adjustable risk factors were age >50 years (OR 1.7/year), female gender (OR 1.41), family disposition (OR 4.0), comorbidities like atherosclerosis (OR 2.24), arthritic changes in other joints (OR 3.1) and history of injuries of the back (OR 3.1). Adjustable factors were elevated BMI (OR 2.77), comorbidities like hypertension (OR 1.25), dyslipidemia (OR 1.26) and diabetes mellitus (OR 6.8), as well as lifestyle habits like smoking (OR 3.8). DISCUSSION In summary, intervertebral disc degenerations and herniations represent multifactorial events whose risk factors can be partly influenced and partly not influenced. This systematic review highlights the current state of knowledge as a basis for creating patient-specific algorithms to calculate risk for the development or progression of degenerative disc changes and disc herniations.
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- Kai Hoffeld
- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Joseph-Stelzmann Strasse 24, 50931 Cologne, Germany.
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Joseph-Stelzmann Strasse 24, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Joseph-Stelzmann Strasse 24, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Joseph-Stelzmann Strasse 24, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Joseph-Stelzmann Strasse 24, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Joseph-Stelzmann Strasse 24, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Joseph-Stelzmann Strasse 24, 50931 Cologne, Germany; University of Düsseldorf, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Moorenstraße 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Abdel-Fattah AR, Irving A, Baliga S, Myint PK, Martin KR. How to spot the recurring lumbar disc? Risk factors for recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) in adult patients with lumbar disc prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Orthop Belg 2023; 89:381-392. [PMID: 37935219 DOI: 10.52628/89.3.11201] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Despite a fast-growing evidence-base examining the relationship of certain clinical and radiological factors such as smoking, BMI and herniation-type with rLDH, there remains much debate around which factors are clinically important. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify risk factors for recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) in adults after primary discectomy. A systematic literature search was carried out using Ovid-Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane library and Web of Science databases from inception to 23rd June-2022. Observational studies of adult patients with radiologically-confirmed rLDH after ≥3 months of the initial surgery were included, and their quality assessed using the Quality-In-Prognostic-Studies (QUIPS) appraisal tool. Meta-analyses of univariate and multivariate data and a sensitivity-analysis for rLDH post-microdiscectomy were performed. Twelve studies (n=4497, mean age:47.3; 34.5% female) were included, and 11 studies (n=4235) meta-analysed. The mean follow-up was 38.4 months. Mean recurrence rate was 13.1% and mean time-to-recurrence was 24.1 months (range: 6-90 months). Clinically, older age (OR:1.04, 95%CI:1.00-1.08, n=1014), diabetes mellitus (OR:3.82, 95%CI:1.58-9.26, n=2330) and smoking (OR:1.80, 95%CI:1.03- 3.14, n=3425) increased likelihood of recurrence. Radiologically, Modic-change type-2 (OR:7.93, 95%CI:5.70-11.05, n=1706) and disc extrusion (OR:12.23, 95%CI:8.60-17.38, n=1706) increased likelihood of recurrence. The evidence did not support an association between rLDH and sex; BMI; occupational labour/driving; alcohol-consumption; Pfirmann- grade, or herniation-level. Older patients, smokers, patients with diabetes, those with type-2 Modic-changes or disc extrusion are more likely to experience rLDH. Higher quality studies with robust adjustment of confounders are required to determine the clinical bearing of all other potential risk factors for rLDH.
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Keskimölö T, Pernu J, Karppinen J, Niinimäki J, Oura P, Leino T, Honkanen T. Degenerative cervical spine changes among early career fighter pilots: a 5-year follow-up. BMJ Mil Health 2023; 169:291-296. [PMID: 34131064 PMCID: PMC10423485 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2021-001848] [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: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Degenerative changes of the cervical spine often cause disability and flight duty limitations among Finnish Air Force (FINAF) fighter pilots. We aimed to study the effect of +Gz exposure on degenerative changes in the cervical spine by comparing cervical MRIs of FINAF fighter pilots and controls. METHODS At baseline, the volunteer study population consisted of 56 20-year-old FINAF male fighter pilots (exposure group) and 56 21-year-old Army and Navy cadets (control group). Both groups underwent MRI of the cervical spine at the baseline and after 5 years. Degenerative changes evaluated using MRI included intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration (Pfirrmann classification), disc herniations, uncovertebral arthrosis, Schmorl's nodes, Modic changes, spinal canal stenosis, kyphosis and scoliosis. RESULTS The degree of IVD degeneration in the whole cervical spine increased significantly in both populations with no between-group differences. The prevalence of disc herniations also tended to increase in both populations with no difference in the incidence over the follow-up. However, pilots proved to have more disc herniations at the baseline and at the follow-up. There were virtually no between-group differences in other assessed degenerative changes. DISCUSSION We found that IVD degeneration and the prevalence of disc herniations increased at a similar rate for fighter pilots and non-flying military students when all cervical levels were summed up. The lack of difference may be explained by the relatively low cumulative +Gz exposure during the first 5 years of a pilots' career.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Oulu Regional Office, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Air Force Command Finland, Tikkakoski, Finland
- Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Aeromedical Centre, Centre for Military Medicine, Finnish Defence Forces, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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Li WS, Li GY, Yan Q, Chen WT, Cong L. The effectiveness and safety of annulus closure device implantation in lumbar discectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J 2023; 32:2377-2386. [PMID: 37010608 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07629-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to systematically estimate the effectiveness and safety of annulus closure device (ACD) implantation in discectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). METHODS A systematic search was performed on PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trial (RCT) from inception until April 16, 2022. Trials which investigated comparisons between with and without ACD implantation in discectomy for LDH patients were identified. RESULTS In total, five RCTs involving 2380 patients with LDH underwent discectomy were included. The included patients were divided into ACD group and control group (CTL). Significant differences were found in the rate of re-herniation (ACD: 7.40%, CTL: 17.58%), reoperation (ACD: 5.39%, CTL: 13.58%) and serious adverse event (ACD: 10.79%, CTL: 17.14%) between ACD group and CTL group. No significant difference was found in VAS-BACK, VAS-LEG, ODI and SF-12 PCS between ACD and CTL. The surgical time of ACD was longer than CTL with statistical significance. In subgroup analyses based on discectomy type, significant differences were found in the rate of re-herniation (ACD: 10.73%, CTL: 21.27%), reoperation (ACD: 4.96%, CTL: 13.82%) and serious adverse event (ACD: 7.59%, CTL: 16.89%) between ACD and CTL in limited lumbar discectomy (LLD). CONCLUSION Discectomy either with or without ACD implantation is considered to achieve similar clinical outcomes. Whereas, the ACD implantation in LLD is associated with lower re-herniation and reoperation rate but prolonged surgical time for LDH patients. Researches on cost-effectiveness and effect of ACD implantation in different discectomy are needed in the future.
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- Wei-Shang Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing Bei Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36, Sanhao Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7741, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900, USA
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- Disease Control and Prevention Center of China Railway Shenyang Bureau Group Corporation, No.4, Taiyuan Bei Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing Bei Street, Shenyang, 110001, People's Republic of China.
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Rossi V, Maalouly J, Choi JYS. Lumbar arthroplasty for treatment of primary or recurrent lumbar disc herniation. Int Orthop 2023; 47:1071-1077. [PMID: 36807736 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05708-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: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Microdiscectomy is the current gold standard surgical treatment for primary lumbar disc herniations that fail non-surgical measures. Herniated nucleus pulposus is the manifestation of underlying discopathy that remains unaddressed with microdiscectomy. Therefore, risk remains of recurrent disc herniation, progression of the degenerative cascade, and on-going discogenic pain. Lumbar arthroplasty allows for complete discectomy, complete direct and indirect decompression of neural elements, restoration of alignment, restoration of foraminal height, and preservation of motion. In addition, arthroplasty avoids disruption of posterior elements and musculoligamentous stabilizers. The purpose of this study is to describe the feasibility of the use of lumbar arthroplasty in the treatment of patients with primary or recurrent disc herniations. In addition, we describe the clinical and peri-operative outcomes associated with this technique. METHODS All patients that underwent lumbar arthroplasty by a single surgeon at a single institution from 2015 to 2020 were reviewed. All patients with radiculopathy and pre-operative imaging demonstrating disc herniation that received lumbar arthroplasty were included in the study. In general, these patients were those with large disc herniations, advanced degenerative disc disease, and a clinical component of axial back pain. Patient-reported outcomes of VAS back, VAS leg, and ODI pre-operatively, at three months, one year, and at last follow-up were collected. Reoperation rate, patient satisfaction, and return to work were documented at last follow-up. RESULTS Twenty-four patients underwent lumbar arthroplasty during the study period. Twenty-two (91.6%) patients underwent lumbar total disc replacement (LTDR) for a primary disc herniation. Two patients (8.3%) underwent LTDR for a recurrent disc herniation after prior microdiscectomy. The mean age was 40 years. The mean pre-operative VAS leg and back pain were 9.2 and 8.9, respectively. The mean pre-operative ODI was 22.3. Mean VAS back and leg pain was 1.2 and 0.5 at three months post-operative. The mean VAS back and leg pain was 1.3 and 0.6 at one year post-operative. The mean ODI was 3.0 at one year post-operative. One patient (4.2%) underwent re-operation for migrated arthroplasty device which required repositioning. At last follow-up, 92% of patients were satisfied with their outcome and would undergo the same treatment again. The mean time for return-to-work was 4.8 weeks. After returning to work, 89% of patients required no further leave of absence for recurrent back or leg pain at last follow-up. Forty-four percent of patients were pain free at last follow-up. CONCLUSION Most patients with lumbar disc herniations can avoid surgical intervention altogether. Of those that require surgical treatment, microdiscectomy may be appropriate for certain patients with preserved disc height and extruded fragments. In a subset of patients with lumbar disc herniation that require surgical treatment, lumbar total disc replacement is an effective option by performing complete discectomy, restoring disc height, restoring alignment, and preserving motion. The restoration of physiologic alignment and motion may result in durable outcomes for these patients. Longer follow-up and comparative and prospective trials are needed to determine how the outcomes of microdiscectomy may differ from lumbar total disc replacement in the treatment of primary or recurrent disc herniation.
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- Vincent Rossi
- Spine Ortho Clinic, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
- Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, Charlotte, NC, USA.
- Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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Yun DJ, Lee SH. Usefulness of Source Images of Magnetic Resonance Myelograms and Partial Laminectomy for Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy at L5-S1: A Technical Note and Preliminary Clinical Results. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:15-23. [PMID: 35801718 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001357] [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: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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ABSTRACT The primary objective of this study was to assess the clinical and radiologic outcomes and introduce the technical notes from 10 patients who underwent interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy (IELD) at L5-S1 using the source images of magnetic resonance (MR) myelograms and performing partial laminectomy. A biportal endoscopic system was used to perform partial laminectomy, followed by fragmentectomy and subtotal discectomy using a uniportal endoscopic system. The source images of MR myelograms were used to identify the anatomical relationship between the herniated disc material, L5 and S1 nerve roots, the thecal sac, and L5 lamina. Preoperative leg and back visual analog scale scores were greatly improved immediately and after 3 months and 6 months postoperatively. Fragmentectomy and subtotal discectomy became easier after performing a partial laminectomy in all IELD cases at L5-S1. The source images of MR myelograms and partial laminectomy is useful for IELD at L5-S1. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Dong-Ju Yun
- Department of Neurosurgery, Busan Wooridul Spine Hospital, Busan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chungdam Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Sayin Gülensoy E, Gülensoy B. A 9-year retrospective cohort of patients with lumbar disc herniation: Comparison of patient characteristics and recurrence frequency by smoking status. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32462. [PMID: 36595869 PMCID: PMC9794230 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032462] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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To evaluate the association between smoking status and patient characteristics and to identify risk factors associated with recurrence in patients who underwent surgery for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). This retrospective study was carried out at Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Turkey between January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022. The medical data of patients who underwent microsurgical discectomy for LDH were retrospectively recorded. Patients with any reemergence of LDH within a 6-month period after surgery were defined as having recurrent LDH. A total of 1109 patients were included in the study and mean age was 50.7 ± 14.3 years. The frequency of hernia at L2-L3 and L3-L4 levels was higher in the nonsmoker group (P < .001). The frequency of cases with Pfirrmann Grade 4 degeneration was higher in the nonsmoker group than in smokers and ex-smokers (P < .001). Protrusion-type hernias were more common in nonsmokers (P = .014), whereas paracentral hernias were more common in smokers (P < .001). The overall frequency of recurrence was 20.4%, and was higher in smokers than in non-smokers and ex-smokers (P < .001). Multivariable logistic regression revealed that current smoking (OR: 2.778, 95% CI [confidence interval]: 1.939-3.980, P < .001), presence of Pfirrmann Grade 4&5 disc degeneration (OR: 4.217, 95% CI: 2.966-5.996, P < .001), and paracentral herniation (OR: 5.040, 95% CI: 2.266-11,207, P < .001) were associated with higher risk of recurrence, whereas presence of sequestrated disc was associated with lower risk of recurrence (OR: 2.262, 95% CI:0.272-0.717, P = .001). Taken together, our data show that smoking, increased degree of degeneration and paracentral hernia increase the risk of LDH recurrence, while sequestrated disc appears to decrease risk. Taking steps to combat smoking in individuals followed for LDH may reduce the risk of recurrence in LDH patients.
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- Esen Sayin Gülensoy
- Ufuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Ankara, Turkey
- * Correspondence: Esen Sayin Gülensoy, Ufuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Mevlana Bulvari 86/88 Balgat, Ankara 06520, Turkey (e-mail: )
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- Lokman HekimUniversity, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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BACKGROUND Evidence for the effects of acupuncture on postoperative pain of Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is inconsistent. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for postoperative pain of LDH. METHODS We performed a comprehensive search on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and four Chinese databases (CNKI, Wan Fang, CBMdisc, and VIP) for articles published before September 2021. The data extraction table was made for the ten included studies, and the risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane collaboration tool, followed by statistical analysis using RevMan 5.3. RESULTS A total of ten studies involving 838patients were included. The statistical meta-analysis showed that acupuncture treatment was significantly better than drugs in improving cure rate (OR = 2.24, 95% CI = [1.58, 3.19], P < .00001) and the total effectiveness rate (OR = 4.85, 95% CI = [2.59, 9.08], P < .00001). And the results from the meta-analysis showed that acupuncture group was superior to control group in debasing visual analog scale score (MD = -1.26, 95% CI = [-1.72, -0.79], P < .00001) and improving Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (MD = 4.21, 95% CI = [1.53, 6.90], P < .00001). In addition, acupuncture was statistically significantly better than drugs (OR = 0.27, 95% CI = [0.11, 0.62], P = .002) in the incidence of adverse events, However, there was no statistically significant difference between acupuncture and rehabilitation (OR = 0.36, 95% CI = [0.07, 1.98], P = .24). CONCLUSION Acupuncture is an effective and safe treatment for postoperative pain of LDH. It can be recommended to manage patients with postoperative pain of LDH. However, considering the unsatisfactory quality of the included studies, more high-quality randomized controlled trials with a large sample size are needed to elucidate this issue.
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- Weidong Zhang
- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Nanchang Hongdu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Nanchang Hongdu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- * Correspondence: Wenhai Zhao, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1478 Gongnong Road, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China (e-mail: )
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Chen J, Luo Z, Liu M, Wang F, Zhou R, Wang Y, Jia Y, Wang X, Leng X. Thunder-fire moxibustion for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32270. [PMID: 36626497 PMCID: PMC9750694 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032270] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common degenerative disease that severely impacts the quality of life of patients. Thunder-fire moxibustion is an ancient Chinese medicine-based external therapeutic procedure that has been employed for pain relief until this day. The focus of our study was to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of thunder-fire moxibustion in the treatment of LDH. METHODS The literature databases searched included the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Springer, PubMed, Wanfang digital periodicals database, China national knowledge infrastructure, VIP, and Chinese biomedical literature database, and the search period was from database creation to March 2022. These include randomized controlled trials of Thunder-Fire moxibustion alone or in combination with other therapies for LDH. Two evaluators independently extracted data. We accessed the quality of inclusive studies through a Cochrane risk of bias tool. Meta-analyses were performed using Review Manager (Version 5.5). Data was analyzed using fixed-effects or random-effects models, depending on the heterogeneity test results. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 17 studies involving 1344 patients with LDH. The analysis results were as follows: compared with other therapies, the efficacy of thunder-fire moxibustion was statistically significant; the total effective rate (RR = 1.20; 95%CI [1.15, 1.26]; P < .00001), the Japanese orthopaedic association score (MD = 4.42; 95%CI [4.10, 4.73]; P < .00001), the pain score (SMD = -2.66; 95% CI [-3.39, -1.94]; P < .00001). Only 2 reported no adverse events in the included literature, and the remaining had no relevant records. The quality of the evidence in the 17 papers we examined was low or very low. CONCLUSION Thunder-Fire moxibustion is effective in relieving discomfort in patients with LDH. It has significant clinical efficacy, but there is still a need for prospective, multicentre, large-sample randomized controlled trials to enhance the clinical evidence due to the quality of included studies and methodological limitations.
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- Jianye Chen
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- * Correspondence: Xukai Wang and Xiangyang Leng, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China (e-mail: )
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- * Correspondence: Xukai Wang and Xiangyang Leng, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China (e-mail: )
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Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Huang C, Huo J. Comparison of Clinical Efficacy and Recovery Effect between Lateral and Posterior Foraminoscopy and PELD in LDH Patients. Contrast Media Mol Imaging 2022; 2022:8135322. [PMID: 35833062 PMCID: PMC9252691 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8135322] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In order to analyze the clinical efficacy and recovery of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) treated by lateral and posterior foraminoscopy and posterior approach foraminoscopy (PELD), the comparison of clinical efficacy and recovery effect between lateral and posterior foraminoscopy and PELD in LDH patients was conducted. A total of 96 LDH patients admitted to our hospital from July 2020 to July 2021 were selected, and the lateral and posterior foraminoscopy group and PELD group were, respectively, established according to different surgical intervention methods. The lateral posterior foraminoscopy group is treated with lateral posterior foraminoscopy intervention, and the PELD group is treated with posterior foraminoscopy intervention. The intraoperative and postoperative indicators of the two groups were observed, and the pain improvement, lumbar function, clinical efficacy, and incidence of adverse complications were compared between the two groups before and 3 months after surgery. The Spearman correlation coefficient is used to analyze the correlation between visual analogue scale (VAS) score, lumbar function (ODI) score, and the incidence of complications. For patients with LDH in implementing lientang road intervertebral foramen mirror, the clinical efficacy of the intervertebral foramen to a rear mirror was more apparent. It demonstrates that the treatment can reduce intraoperative blood loss, shorten hospitalization time, improve lumbar vertebral function, and reduce a patient's risk of complications.
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- Zhimin Zhang
- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Linfen Hospital, Taiyuan 041000, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Linfen Hospital, Taiyuan 041000, China
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Petersen JA, Brauer C, Thygesen LC, Flachs EM, Lund CB, Thomsen JF. Prospective, population-based study of occupational movements and postures of the neck as risk factors for cervical disc herniation. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e053999. [PMID: 35228284 PMCID: PMC8886406 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053999] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We studied the associations between objectively measured occupational neck exposures in a job exposure matrix (JEM) and cervical disc herniation (CDH). DESIGN A cohort study of Danish workers who ever held at least one of 29 jobs (eg, dentists, hairdressers, childcare, carpenters) from 1981 to 2016 was formed. Representative whole work-day inclinometric measurements from previous studies using triaxial accelerometers measuring neck angular velocity and posture of the neck were used as exposure in a JEM. Job titles were retrieved from the Danish Occupational Cohort with eXposure data database. The risk of CDH by quintiles of cumulated exposure was assessed by incidence rate ratios (IRR), adjusted for age, sex, calendar-year, previous lumbar disc herniation and educational level, using Poisson regression models. SETTING Nationwide Danish registers. PARTICIPANTS 852 625 Danish workers within 29 different job-titles. OUTCOME MEASURES First diagnosis of CDH was retrieved from the Danish National Patient Register. RESULTS We found 14 000 cases of CDH during 20.2 million person-years of follow-up. Increasing levels of neck angular velocity showed a decreasing risk with IRR 0.90 (95% CI 0.86 to 0.95) when the highest level of cumulative exposure (dynamic work) was compared with the lowest (static work). Similar results were found for extension and flexion of the neck, though not statistically significant for extension. Multiple sensitivity analyses did not change the results. CONCLUSION In this large register-based study based on a JEM, we found no evidence of an increased risk of CDH with increasing cumulated angular velocity, flexion or extension of the neck. Factors other than occupational dynamic neck movements and bent neck position seem to be important in the development of CDH.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Li T, Li JJ, Zhang TH, Luo L, Cao SH, Xie W, Wu CJ, Li Y, Liu L, Tang J. [Research on the clinical application of drainage tube after the operation of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy]. Zhongguo Gu Shang 2022; 35:122-127. [PMID: 35191262 DOI: 10.12200/j.issn.1003-0034.2022.02.006] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical significance and related factors of drainage tube after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy(PELD). METHODS The clinical data of 151 patients with lumbar disc herniation who underwent PELD from January 2019 to September 2019 was retrospectively analyzed. According to whether the drainage tube was used after operation, the patients were divided into drainage tube group and non drainage tube group. The placement time and total drainage volume were recorded. The characteristics of patients, such as age, gender, body mass index, lumbar disc herniation segment, smoking history, basic diseases and whether taking anticoagulants, were analyzed by single factor and multiple factor. RESULTS Drainage tubes were used in 32 patients after PELD. There were statistical differences in visual analogue scale(VAS) and Japanese Orthopaedic Assiciation(JOA) scores between postoperative and preoperative of that in two groups(P<0.05). There were statistical differences in VAS and JOA scores at discharge between two groups(P<0.05), while there were no statistical differences at other time points(P>0.05). Univariate analysis showed that age, basic diseases and whether taking anticoagulants were related to the use of drainage tube, but gender, body mass index, lumbar disc herniation segment and smoking history were not significantly related to the use of drainage tube. Multivariate analysis showed that elderly patients, complicated with hypertension and diabetes, taking anticoagulants were related to the use of drainage tube. CONCLUSION The use of drainage tube after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy can improve the symptoms of lumbar and leg pain in early stage. For elderly patients with hypertension, diabetes and taking anticoagulants drugs, drainage tube can be considered after transforaminal endoscopy.
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- Tao Li
- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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RATIONALE Solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP) is a rare manifestation of plasma cell tumor. Although axial skeleton is the most frequently affected site of SBP, adjacent disc space involvement is rare. Herein we report a case of SBP in thoracic vertebra with involvement of adjacent disc space. PATIENT CONCERNS A 57-year-old male presented with a 2-year history of intermittent back pain with activity. The patient's back pain intensity with activity was a score of 5 of the 10-point visual analog scale). DIAGNOSES AND INTERVENTION The patient underwent a posterior fusion procedure from T6 to T10, and an open biopsy of the vertebral lesion confirmed that final diagnosis of SBP. The patient received postoperative radiotherapy with a total of 4000 Gy to the T7-T9 vertebral levels over a 20-day period. OUTCOMES Following radiotherapy, the patient's pain intensity was reduced to the visual analog scale score of 1 at the 6-month follow-up. LESSONS SBP lacks typical clinical symptoms, and the accurate diagnosis before clinical intervention remains challenging. Due to the disc involvement, SBP often manifests as spinal infection. Hence, differential diagnosis in spinal lesions involving the disc should include SBP.
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- Hongdong Tan
- Department of Orthopedics, Shandong public Health Clinical Center (Shandong Province Chest Hospital), Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of pathology, the 960th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shandong public Health Clinical Center (Shandong Province Chest Hospital), Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, the 960th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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Kaneko T, Takano Y, Inanami H. One-year clinical outcome after full-endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy for isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis: Two case reports. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26385. [PMID: 34160416 PMCID: PMC8238276 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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RATIONALE For isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis (ILS) associated with the removal of herniation, it remains challenging to perform less invasive and minimally disruptive procedures. Good results could potentially be obtained by further preserving the posterior elements in full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FESS), which is less invasive than microenscopic surgery (MES). PATIENT CONCERNS One patient complained of left leg pain, and another patient complained of right leg pain and low back pain. DIAGNOSES Two patients with ILS and Meyerding Grade 1 lumbar spondylolisthesis. INTERVENTIONS We performed a full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy via the interlaminar space (FESS-IL) for L5/S1 lumbar disc herniation (LDH) accompanied by isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis. FESS-IL was performed in 2 patients with radiculopathy caused by different types of LDH using a full endoscopic system with a 4.1 mm working channel and 6.9 mm outer diameter. A 3.5-mm diameter high-speed drill was used in one patient for an upward-migrated LDH in the inner-rim of the infravertebral border. The other patient underwent minimal resection without bone resection. OUTCOMES The one-year clinical outcome included confirmation of pain relief and evacuation of migrated LDH on magnetic resonance imaging in all patients. There was no progression of slippage on radiography. The mean operative time was 82 min, and no complication was observed. The one-year clinical outcome demonstrated sufficient pain relief. LESSONS THE Y ear postoperative outcome showed improvement. We believe that FESS-IL is a viable alternative operative approach for LDH for ILS.
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Li J, Liang S, Xie W, Luo J, Tang J, Liu L, Li Y, Wu C, Li X. Symptomatic postoperative discal pseudocyst following percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: A case report and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24026. [PMID: 33545999 PMCID: PMC7837847 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is an effective treatment for lumbar disc herniation and postoperative discal pseudocyst (PDP) can rarely develop after PELD. PATIENT CONCERNS A 30-year-old man experienced low back pain and pain in the right lower extremity for 1 month, which aggravated for 3 days. DIAGNOSES Preoperative CT and MRI showed lumbar disc herniation at the L4/5 level. Then the patient underwent PELD under local anesthesia and his symptoms disappeared immediately after surgery. After 37 days of PELD, the patient complained of recurrent low back pain on the right side, and pain on the outer side of his lower leg. MR imaging revealed cystic mass with low signal on T1-weighted images (T1WI), and high signal on T2-weighted images (T2WI). The patient was diagnosed with a symptomatic PDP after PELD. INTERVENTIONS Initially, the patient was treated with conservative treatment, including administration of aescin and mannitol by intravenous infusion, physical therapy, sacral canal injection. Then he underwent discography at L4/5 and ozone ablation under local anesthesia. OUTCOMES The patient's condition improved significantly after 1 week of surgery and was discharged. One-year and 3-month follow-up revealed no recurrence of low back pain and leg pain. LESSONS PDP is one of the rare complications of PELD, usually occurs in young patients. Patients with PDP have a low signal intensity on T1WI and high signal intensity on T2WI, which can be treated by conservative treatment, interventional therapy, and surgical treatment.
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- Junjie Li
- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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- Hunan Liuyang Orthopaedics Hospital, Liuyang, 410327, Hunan, China
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- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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- Hubei 672 Orthopaedics Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei
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Syed S, Telfeian AE, Houle P, Wagner R, Oyelese A, Fridley J, Gokaslan ZL. Four Complications Associated with Lateral and Oblique Fusion Treatable with Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Technical Note and Case Series. Pain Physician 2020; 23:E665-E671. [PMID: 33185385] [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: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The lateral fusion procedure is a newer minimally invasive approach to indirectly decompressing and fusing a lumbar motion segment. As with many new procedures, new thoughtful approaches to recognizing and treating the complications of these procedures need to be developed. OBJECTIVES Here we describe our experience with transforaminal endoscopic decompression for complications of lateral and oblique lumbar fusion. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SETTING This was a multicenter study that took place in an academic hospital, community hospital, and ambulatory surgery center. METHODS An endoscopic treatment technique for 4 types of complications associated with lateral and oblique fusion is presented. We retrospectively reviewed cases at 3 centers in 2 countries of patients who underwent transforaminal endoscopic surgery for the treatment of lateral fusion complications in a 4-year period with a minimum follow-up of 1 year. RESULTS A preliminary series of 4 patients with an average age of 74.8 years (range, 69-82 years) who underwent transforaminal endoscopic procedures at the level of their lateral and oblique lumbar fusions between 2014 and 2018 is presented. Disc herniations, heterotopic bone formation, endplate fracture, and nerve root impingement by the interbody device were all treated endoscopically. LIMITATIONS Small case series evaluated retrospectively with 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Transforaminal endoscopic surgery is a useful minimally invasive surgical technique to treat several complications associated with lateral and oblique lumbar interbody fusion procedures.
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- Sohail Syed
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, MA
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- Ligamenta Spine Centre, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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Lavé A, Gondar R, Demetriades AK, Meling TR. Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: a systematic review. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:2213-2220. [PMID: 32705353 PMCID: PMC7415019 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04494-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a growing and probably undervalued concern for neurosurgeons and spine surgeons, as they can impact their quality of life and career length. This systematic review aims to ascertain this association and to search for preventive measures. Methods We conducted a PRISMA-P-based review on ergonomics and WMSDs in neurosurgery over the last 15 years. Twelve original articles were included, of which 6 focused on spine surgery ergonomics, 5 cranio-facial surgery (mainly endoscopic), and one on both domains. Results We found a huge methodological and content diversity among studies with 5 surveys, 3 cross-sectional studies, 2 retrospective cohorts, and 2 technical notes. Spine surgeons have sustained neck flexion and neglect their posture during surgery. In a survey, low back pain was found in 62% of surgeons, 31% of them with a diagnosed lumbar disc herniation, and 23% of surgery rate. Pain in the neck (59%), shoulder (49%), finger (31%), and wrist (25%) are more frequent than in the general population. Carpal tunnel syndrome showed a linear relationship with increasing cumulative hours of spine surgery practice. Among cranial procedures, endoscopy was also significantly related to shoulder pain while pineal region surgery received some attempts to optimize ergonomics. Conclusions Ergonomics in neurosurgery remains underreported and lack attention from surgeons and authorities. Improvements shall target postural ergonomics, equipment design, weekly schedule adaptation, and exercise.
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- Alexandre Lavé
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Schröder C, Nienhaus A. Intervertebral Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine in Health Personnel with Occupational Exposure to Patient Handling-A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17134832. [PMID: 32635557 PMCID: PMC7370072 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Lifting or carrying loads or working while the trunk is in a bent position are well established risk factors for the development of disc disease of the lumbar spine (LDD). Patient handling is associated with certain hazardous activities, which can result in exposure to heavy loads and high pressure for the discs of the lumbar spine of the nurses performing these tasks. The purpose of this review was to examine the occurrence of work-related LDD among health personnel (HP) with occupational exposure to patient handling activities in comparison to un-exposed workers. A systematic literature search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science. A meta-analysis of odds ratios (OR) was conducted by stratifying for various factors. Five studies reported a higher prevalence for LDD among nurses and geriatric nurses (11.3–96.3%) compared to all controls (3.78–76.47%). Results of the meta-analysis showed a significantly increased OR for LDD among HP compared to all controls (OR 2.45; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.41, 4.26). In particular, the results of this review suggest that nurses have a higher probability of developing disc herniation than office workers.
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- Christofer Schröder
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Public health and Hazardous Substances, Institution for Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention in the Health and Welfare Services, 22089 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Public health and Hazardous Substances, Institution for Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention in the Health and Welfare Services, 22089 Hamburg, Germany;
- Competence Centre for Epidemiology and Health Services Research for Healthcare Professionals (CVcare), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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Zitouna K, Selmene MA, Derbel B, Rekik S, Drissi G, Barsaoui M. An unexpected etiology of lumbosciatica. Tunis Med 2019; 97:1415-1418. [PMID: 32173813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lumbosciatica is a frequent symptom. When it is hyperalgic and/or deficient, it requires urgent exploration and an eventual surgical procedure. In most of the cases, medullary lumbar (instead of medullary) MRI is required looking in the first place at an intervertebral disc herniation. Other etiologies are rare but must be kept in mind. We report a case of a 37-year-old man with left L5 hyperalgic and deficient lumbosciatica. The conclusion of the etiological research led to pseudoaneurysm of the internal iliac artery compressing the ipsilateral sciatic nerve. The patient was operated on with a good clinical course.
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Violante FS, Zompatori M, Lovreglio P, Apostoli P, Marinelli F, Bonfiglioli R. Is age more than manual material handling associated with lumbar vertebral body and disc changes? A cross-sectional multicentre MRI study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029657. [PMID: 31537567 PMCID: PMC6756319 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Conflicting evidence exists to what extent manual material handling (MMH) causes lumbar disc disease, lack of evidence exist that this effect takes place especially at L5-S1 level, where the greatest moment occurs. The aim was to assess if lumbar vertebral body and disc changes are more common in people whose job involves significant MMH and, if so, to evaluate if lumbar vertebral body and disc changes are more prevalent in the lower part of the lumbar spine (L4-L5 and L5-S1). DESIGN Observational, cross-sectional, with quasi-random recruitment. SETTING Outpatient radiology units of three large hospitals in northern (Bologna and Brescia) and southern (Bari) Italy. PARTICIPANTS 183 consecutive adult subjects (89 males, 94 females) aged 20-70 years referred by the general practitioner or a specialist for MRI of the lumbar spine. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Neuroradiologists (blind to clinical assessment) evaluated the prevalence of intervertebral disc and vertebral body changes in standardised MRI examinations. History of personal and family musculoskeletal diseases and injuries, current and previous MMH at work and during leisure time were assessed by interview and self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS Participants were classified according their occupational exposure to MMH. No association was found between MMH and vertebral body and intervertebral disc changes, whereas age over 45 years was consistently associated with more disc extension beyond the interspace changes, Pfirrmann changes, osteophytes and Modic changes: the association was statistically significant at the conventional 5% level. CONCLUSIONS Age, and not MMH, seems to primarily affect the presence of intervertebral disc changes; prospective studies are needed to better explore the relationship between MMH and the possible presence (and level) of lumbar vertebral body and/or disc changes.
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- Francesco S Violante
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale San Giuseppe MultiMedica, Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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RATIONALE The differential diagnosis of conditions manifesting as bone and joint pain is complex. Although many individuals with acute leukemia experience bone pain, lumbosacral pain as an early feature of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is rare. PATIENT CONCERNS Here we report a case of an adult who presented with a 7-month history of persistent lumbosacral pain which had become more severe during the previous month. DIAGNOSES Prior to referral, his full blood count revealed no abnormalities, and a computerized tomography scan revealed mild bone hyperplasia of his lumbar vertebrae, with disc herniations of L3-S1. His blood biochemistry and urinary test results had been normal. After referral to our clinic, tests of the morphology, immunology, cytogenetics, and molecular biology of his bone marrow led to a diagnosis of MLL-AF4 fusion positive B-cell ALL. INTERVENTIONS Prior to his referral, he had been treated with painkillers by local doctors. The painkillers initially provided pain relief, but their effect wore off over time. After diagnosis, he was started on an adult ALL chemotherapy protocol. OUTCOMES His symptoms resolved within a week of starting chemotherapy. At his most recent assessment, 10 months after diagnosis, he was on maintenance chemotherapy and in remission. LESSONS This case illustrates that prolonged lumbosacral pain may be a symptom of a life-threatening condition, rather than only attributable to chronic inflammation or disk herniations. Therefore, clinicians need to pay attention to subtle differences in the clinical presentation of patients with lumbosacral pain.
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- Blood Transfusion Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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Nardella R. [Pathologies of the spine correlated to manual handling activities of loads]. G Ital Med Lav Ergon 2019; 41:25-28. [PMID: 30946546] [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] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES According to the 2010 Annual Report from INAIL (National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work), intervertebral disc conditions are the most commonly reported pathologies in Italy, with 9,000 cases/year. The last report published by INAIL in 2016, which covers musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders in general, indicates 38.414 (63,75% of the total) cases reported throughout 2016 and 12.578 (63.47% of the total) confirmed cases. These numbers highlight the extent of the problem and calls attention to the importance of characterizing and classifying these cases. METHODS The spinal column itself, because it is a complex and articulated structure, can face pathologies of various origins that may lead to structural and functional deficiencies, event significant ones. This paper sought to extract data for the correct classification and management of these pathologies from greatly varied sources (scientific literature, legislative regulations, INAIL guidelines). RESULTS It was revealed that, in regard to lumbar hernial conditions,it must be considered that even simple disc protrusions can lead to significant clinical events by compressing nerve structures. Other than hernial conditions, intervertebral disc pathologies are also included in what is to be considered as the target of manual lifting movements. CONCLUSIONS As such, without evident signs of disc disease, it would seem problematic to classify the condition as having wok-related origins.
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Bowstring disease (BSD) is a new classification of spine disease caused by axial stretched lesion on nerve roots and the spinal cord, which is differentiated from disc herniation and canal stenosis in that it is caused by nerve compression lesions. BSD could be caused by mismatched growth rates between the spine and nerve roots (the juvenile type), or by imbalanced degenerative rates between the spine column and nerve roots (degenerative type). Here, we propose that there are several self-adjust mechanisms to relieve axial nerve tension: (i) nerve growth; (ii) posture adjustment and low back pain; (iii) autogenous degeneration of intervertebral disc; and (iv) idiopathic and degenerative scoliosis. Iatrogenic lesions could also result in BSD, which could be presented as adjacent segment degeneration, leading to adding-on effects and other neurological symptoms. The diagnosis criteria are proposed based on symptoms, physical examination, and radiological presentations. To remove axial tension on nerve roots, lumbar surgery should aim to restore the coordination of spine and cord units. Capsule surgery, shortening the spine column, could decompress cord and nerve roots 3-dimensionally.
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- Jian‐gang Shi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine CenterChangzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine CenterChangzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine CenterChangzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine CenterChangzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine CenterChangzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine CenterChangzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University
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You J, Tang X, Gao W, Shen Y, Ding WY, Ren B. Factors predicting adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A retrospective study with 5-year follow-up. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12893. [PMID: 30412087 PMCID: PMC6221637 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study is to explore perioperative factors predicting symptomatic adjacent segment disease (ASD) after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) at 5-year follow-up.This study included 356 patients who underwent ACDF for CSM from Jan.2011 to Jan.2013. Up to Jan. 2018, 39 patients suffered from ASD and 317 did not. Assessments include: age, sex, body mass index (BMI), diabetes, smoking, alcohol, duration of symptoms, preoperative Cobb angle of C2 to 7, T1 slope, C2 to 7 range of motion (C2-7 range of motion [ROM]), C2 to 7 sagittal vertical axis (C2-7 SVA), fusion level involved, superior fusion segment, high signal intensity on T2-WI of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS)-neck, VAS-Arm, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA). Factors were processed by univariate analysis and multivariate linear regression.Data analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis shows that age (68.9 years old), duration of symptoms (18.8 months), superior fusion segment, more fusion level involved (2.7), high signal intensity on T2-WI (17 of 39 patients), Cobb angle of C2 to C7 (18.7°), C2 to C7 SVA (31.0 mm), T1 slope (28.4°), preoperative VAS-neck (5.2), VAS-Arm (5.6) and NDI (36.7) in ASD group are significantly higher than those in non-ASD group, however, preoperative JOA (8.2 vs 11.2, P < .001) has an opposite trend in 2 groups.The rate of ASD after ACDF is 10.9% in 5-year follow up. Patients with cervical sagittal imbalance, advanced age and sever state of CSM, which have a positive relation with ASD before surgery should be paid attention for surgeons.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Affliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Affliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding
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Wu X, Qi Y, Tan M, Yi P, Yang F, Tang X, Hao Q. Incidence and risk factors for adjacent segment degeneration following occipitoaxial fusion for atlantoaxial instability in non-rheumatoid arthritis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2018; 138:921-927. [PMID: 29680991 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-018-2929-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the incidence and risk factors for adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) following occipitoaxial fusion (OAF) for atlantoaxial instability (AAI) in non-rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS The study group comprised 41 patients without RA who underwent OAF due to AAI. Fifteen patients with postoperative ASD after OAF were classified as the ASD group, and the other 26 patients without postoperative ASD were included in the non-ASD group. There were 12 men and 3 women with a mean age of 43.52 years in the ASD group, and 19 men and 7 women with a mean age of 45.31 years in the non-ASD group. The mean follow-up period was 6.1 and 5.9 years in the ASD group and non-ASD group, respectively. Clinical outcomes and plain radiographs were retrospectively reviewed and compared between the two groups. RESULTS The difference between pre- and postoperative O-C2 angles in the non-ASD group was significantly greater than that in the ASD group. The C2-7 angles changed significantly between the pre- and postoperative periods. It was suggested that the small O-C2 angle and large C2-7 angle observed in the early postoperative period were risk factors for the development of ASD. We also demonstrated a high incidence of subaxial subluxation (SAS) and swan neck deformity in the ASD group (27 versus 3.8% and 20 versus 0%, respectively). CONCLUSION Under-correction of the O-C2 angle is likely to cause malalignment of the cervical spine, resulting in the development of postoperative ASD, SAS, and swan neck deformity.
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- Xinjie Wu
- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
- Graduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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Chan FK, Hsu CC, Lin HJ, Wang JJ, Su SB, Huang CC, Weng SF. Physicians as well as nonphysician health care professionals in Taiwan have higher risk for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc than general population. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e9561. [PMID: 29505537 PMCID: PMC5943093 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Physicians in Taiwan have long working hours and are at risk for inappropriate posture when handling patients, which may contribute to lumbar herniated intervertebral disc (L-HIVD). This study was conducted to delineate this issue, which is still unknown. This nationwide population-based cohort study was based on Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. We identified 25,428 physicians, 32,316 nonphysician health care professionals (HCPs), and an identical number of age- and sex-matched individuals from the general population. All individuals who had L-HIVD before 2007 were excluded. We compared the L-HIVD risk between physicians and general population, nonphysician HCPs and general population, and physicians and nonphysician HCPs by tracing their medical histories between 2007 and 2011. A comparison among physician specialties was also performed. Physicians and nonphysician HCPs had higher L-HIVD risk than the general population [odds ratio (OR): 1.149; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.011-1.307 and OR: 1.220; 95% CI: 1.080-1.378, respectively]. Physicians did not have higher L-HIVD risk than nonphysician HCPs [adjusted OR (AOR): 0.912; 95% CI: 0.795-1.046]. Physician specialties of orthopedics and obstetrics and gynecology had a trend of higher L-HIVD risk than other specialties (AOR: 1.538; 95% CI: 0.805-2.939, and AOR: 1.306; 95% CI: 0.967-1.764, respectively). Physicians as well as nonphysician health care professionals in Taiwan have higher L-HIVD risk than the general population, which could be attributed to a probable role of long working hours. This result provides an important reference for the government to promote occupational health in health care professionals; however, further studies are warranted for the underlying mechanisms.
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- Feng-Kai Chan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kuo General Hospital
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Biotechnology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Biotechnology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Management, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Liouying
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
- Bachelor Program of Senior Service, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Tao S, Jin L, Hou Z, Zhang W, Chen T, Zhang Y. A New radiographic feature of lower lumbar disc herniation in young patients. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 2017; 42:583-586. [PMID: 29288379 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-017-3723-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Shiwu Tao
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China.
- Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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Madsbu MA, Øie LR, Salvesen Ø, Vangen-Lønne V, Nygaard ØP, Solberg TK, Gulati S. Lumbar Microdiscectomy in Obese Patients: A Multicenter Observational Study. World Neurosurg 2017; 110:e1004-e1010. [PMID: 29223520 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.11.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between obesity and outcomes after microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation. METHODS The primary outcome measure was change in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 1 year after surgery. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥30. Prospective data were retrieved from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery. RESULTS We enrolled 4932 patients, 4018 nonobese and 914 obese. For patients with complete 1-year follow-up (n = 3381) the mean improvement in ODI was 31.2 points (95% confidence interval 30.4-31.9, P < 0.001). Improvement in ODI was 31.4 points in nonobese and 30.1 points in obese patients (P = 0.182). Obese and nonobese patients were as likely to achieve a minimal clinically important difference (84.2 vs. 82.7%, P = 0.336) in ODI (≥10 points improvement). Obesity was identified as a negative predictor for ODI improvement in a multiple regression analysis (BMI 30-34.99; P < 0.001, BMI ≥35; P = 0.029). Obese and nonobese patients experienced similar improvement in Euro-Qol-5 scores (0.48 vs. 0.49 points, P = 0.441) as well as back pain (3.7 vs. 3.5 points, P = 0.167) and leg pain (4.7 vs. 4.8 points, P = 0.654), as measured by the Numeric Rating Scale. Duration of surgery was shorter for nonobese patients (55.7 vs. 65.3 minutes, P ≤ 0.001). Nonobese patients experienced fewer complications compared with obese patients (6.1% vs. 8.3%, P = 0.017). Obese patients had slightly longer hospital stays (2.0 vs. 1.8 days, P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Although they had more minor complications, obese individuals experienced improvement after lumbar microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation similar to that of nonobese individuals.
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- Mattis A Madsbu
- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Neurology, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; National Advisory Unit on Spinal Surgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway; The Norwegian National Registry for Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Northern Norway (UNN), Tromsø, Norway
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- The Norwegian National Registry for Spine Surgery, University Hospital of Northern Norway (UNN), Tromsø, Norway; Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Northern Norway (UNN), Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; National Advisory Unit on Spinal Surgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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Choi SH, Adsul N, Kim HS, Jang JS, Jang IT, Oh SH. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Undetectable Epiduroscopic Hotspot in Chronic Diskogenic Back Pain-Does Sinuvertebral Neuropathy Actually Exist? World Neurosurg 2017; 110:354-358. [PMID: 29203308 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.11.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 10/21/2017] [Revised: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The causes of chronic diskogenic back pain have not yet been clearly identified. Neural ingrowth around the annulus is widely considered to be one of the possible cause. However, neuropathy around the annulus has yet to be observed visually. We report a case of a hotspot that was observed in an epiduroscopic view, but not in imaging findings. CASE DESCRIPTION A 46-year-old woman was admitted with pain in the back, left buttock, and posterior thigh for 2 years. A straight leg raising test was positive on the left side, and left great toe dorsiflexion was decreased to grade 3/5. The Visual Analog Scale pain score was 7/10. On the basis of her symptoms, epidural block, medial branch block, sacroiliac joint block, piriformis muscle injection, physical therapy, and medication were attempted, but no improvement in symptoms was observed. A provocation test was performed at the L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1 intervertebral disks, and severe pain was induced in the L5-S1 intervertebral disk, which was not suspicious on magnetic resonance imaging. We performed transforaminal epiduroscopic laser ablation on L5-S1 and found a hotspot on L5-S1 during the procedure. During laser provocation of the hotspot, the patient complained of severe pain in her lower back and legs, and her pain decreased after ablation of hotspot with laser and improvement in motor weakness was noticed. CONCLUSION In this study, we observed annulus hotspots, which have not been observed in imaging studies such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging in patients with chronic back pain and leg pain, and observed remarkable symptom improvement after transforaminal epiduroscopic laser ablation.
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- Sung Ho Choi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanoori Suwon Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanoori Suwon Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanoori Suwon Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanoori Suwon Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanoori Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanoori Incheon Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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BACKGROUND The etiology of herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD) disease in children and adolescents is multifactorial and not merely related to disc degeneration. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the relationship between young asthma patients and the risk of early HIVD disease in a population under 30 years of age. METHODS Data from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) of Taiwan were used to conduct a retrospective longitudinal cohort study. The study cohort comprised 23,470 patients with asthma (asthma group) and 23,470 patients without asthma (non-asthma group), who were selected through frequency matching on the basis of sex, age, and the index year. The study patients were followed until HIVD disease occurrence, withdrawal from the National Health Insurance program, or 31 December 2013. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was conducted to assess the risk of HIVD disease in the asthma group after adjustment for sex, age, and comorbidities. RESULTS After adjustment for sex, age, and comorbidities, the asthma group had a 1.69-fold (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.29-2.23) higher risk of HIVD disease than did the non-asthma group. In addition, the asthma group had a higher risk of cervical and lumbar HIVD diseases than did the non-asthma group (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] = 2.38; 95% CI = 1.25-4.57 and adjusted HR = 1.56; 95% CI = 1.15-2.12, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Young patients with asthma are at a significantly higher risk of early cervical or lumbar HIVD disease.
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- Cheng-Di Chiu
- a School of Medicine , College of Medicine, China Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
- b Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
- c Department of Neurosurgery , China Medical University Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan
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- a School of Medicine , College of Medicine, China Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
- d Management Office for Health Data , China Medical University Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan
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- e Institute of Medical Department , Chung Shan Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
- f Chung Kang Branch , Cheng Ching General Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan
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- a School of Medicine , College of Medicine, China Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
- g Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academic Sinica , Taipei , Taiwan
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- h School of Chinese Medicine , China Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
- i Department of Chinese Medicine , China Medical University Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan
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- j Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine , College of Medicine, China Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
- k Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center , China Medical University Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan
- l Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering , Asia University , Taichung , Taiwan
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Yao Y, Xue H, Chen X, Cao Y, Yu J, Jiang X, Zhang F. Polarization of Helper T Lymphocytes Maybe Involved in the Pathogenesis of Lumbar Disc Herniation. Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol 2017; 16:347-357. [PMID: 28865415] [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] [Accepted: 08/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study aimed to explore the expression of T helper type 1 (Th1)/T helper type 2 (Th2) in herniated nucleus pulposus (NP) and determine their association with sciatic pain. NP was collected from 12 patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) (extrusion group) and 6 patients with a vertebral fracture (control group). The expression of Th1/Th2 and related cytokines in the NP was examined by flow cytometry, Western blot, and immunofluorescent staining. Subsequently, an LDH model was established in male Sprague-Dawley rats, and behavioral testings were carried out. The expression of Th1/Th2 and related cytokines in rat NP and the expression of macrophages in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) were also examined. The number of Th1 cells in rat NP dramatically increased on day 14 after the surgery, but significantly decreased on day 28. The number of Th2 cells increased on day 28. Chemokine ligand 3(CCL3) and CD86 proteins (M1-specific molecules) were expressed at a relatively low level in naive DRG, markedly increased on day 14 after the surgery, and decreased on day 28. Arg1 and CD206 protein (M2-specific molecules) were expressed at a relatively low level in naive DRG and markedly increased on day 28. The mechanical allodynia and heat hyperalgesia developed after NP application and finally partially alleviated. The results suggested that the polarization of Th cells might be involved in the pathogenesis of LDH, and this might be achieved via the phenotypic shift of macrophages.
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- Yu Yao
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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Schwarze M, Weber MA, Bucur FM, Schiltenwolf M. [Expert Assessment of Traumatic Disc Herniations]. Z Orthop Unfall 2017; 155:288-296. [PMID: 28423437 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-100099] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In numerous legal areas, expert assessments are needed to clarify the causality of herniated discs: Was the damage caused by an accident? The literature mentions specific requirements regarding the trauma mechanism as well as temporal criteria, which prescribe the causality test. These are essentially high-energy traumas with immediate functional impairments. Accident-related MRI examinations are of paramount importance in the expert assessment process to confirm the primary body harm. In examining the causality constituting liability, competitive causes must be assessed. Since the legal requirements of the causality test differ in civil and social law, legal norms need to be taken into account. We present a test scheme that supports the assessment process through entry, implementation and decision-making levels.
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- Martin Schwarze
- Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
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- Radiologische Klinik, Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
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- Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
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- Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
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Sheng B, Feng C, Zhang D, Spitler H, Shi L. Associations between Obesity and Spinal Diseases: A Medical Expenditure Panel Study Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2017; 14:E183. [PMID: 28208824 PMCID: PMC5334737 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14020183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Background: The link between body weight status and spinal diseases has been suggested by a number of cross-sectional and cohort studies with a limited range of patient populations. No population-representative samples have been used to examine the link between obesity and spinal diseases. The present study is based on a nationally representative sample drawn from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Methods: Using the cross-sectional sample of the 2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Study, we built four weighted logistic regression analyses of the associations between body weight status and the following four spinal diseases: low back pain, spondylosis, other cervical disorders and intervertebral disc disorder (IDD). Each respondent's body weight status was used as the key independent variable with three categories: normal/underweight, overweight, and obese. We controlled for marital status, gender, age, smoking status, household income, health insurance coverage, educational attainment and the use of health services for other major categories of diseases. Results: A total sample of 23,048 respondents was used in our analysis. Overweight and obese respondents, as compared to normal/underweight respondents, were more likely to develop lower back problems (Overweight: logged odds = 0.218, p < 0.01; Obese: logged odds = 0.395, p < 0.001) and IDD (Overweight: logged odds = 0.441, p < 0.05; Obese: logged odds = 0.528, p < 0.001). The associations between bodyweight status and spondylitis were statistically insignificant (Overweight: logged odds = 0.281, p = 0.442; Obese: logged odds = 0.680, p = 0.104). The associations between body weight status and other cervical disorders (Overweight: logged odds = -0.116, p = 0.304; Obese: logged odds = -0.160, p = 0.865) were statistically insignificant. Conclusions: As the first study using a national sample to study bodyweight and spinal diseases, our paper supports the hypothesis that obesity adds to the burden of low back pain and IDD. Longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to understand the specific mechanisms behind these positive associations.
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- Binwu Sheng
- First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30609, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631, USA.
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Liu C, Huang CC, Hsu CC, Lin HJ, Guo HR, Su SB, Wang JJ, Weng SF. Higher risk for cervical herniated intervertebral disc in physicians: A retrospective nationwide population-based cohort study with claims analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e5055. [PMID: 27741118 PMCID: PMC5072945 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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There is no study about cervical herniated intervertebral disc (cervical HIVD) in physicians in the literature; therefore, we conceived a retrospective nationwide, population-based cohort study to elucidate the topic. We identified 26,038 physicians, 33,057 non-physician healthcare providers (HCPs), and identical numbers of non-HCP references (i.e., general population). All cohorts matched a 1:1 ratio with age and gender, and each were chosen from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). We compared cervical HIVD risk among physicians, nonphysician HCPs, and non-HCP references and performed a follow-up between 2007 and 2011. We also made comparisons among physician specialists. Both physicians and nonphysician HCPs had higher cervical HIVD risk than non-HCP references (odds ratio [OR]: 1.356; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.162-1.582; OR: 1.383; 95% CI: 1.191-1.605, respectively). There was no significant difference of cervical HIVD risk between physicians and nonphysician HCPs. In the comparison among physician specialists, orthopedists had a higher cervical HIVD risk than other specialists, but the difference was not statistically significant (adjusted OR: 1.547; 95% CI: 0.782-3.061). Physicians are at higher cervical HIVD risk than the general population. Because unknown confounders could exist, further prospective studies are needed to identify possible causation.
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- Cheng Liu
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center and Division of Plastic Surgery, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
- Bachelor Program of Senior Service, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Department of Occupational Medicine
- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Chi-Mei Medical Center
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Biotechnology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center
- Department of Biotechnology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
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- Department of Occupational Medicine
- Department of Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Management, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Liouying
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Correspondence: Shih-Feng Weng, Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (e-mail: )
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Song RB, Basso DM, da Costa RC, Fisher LC, Mo X, Moore SA. von Frey anesthesiometry to assess sensory impairment after acute spinal cord injury caused by thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs. Vet J 2016; 209:144-9. [PMID: 26832808 PMCID: PMC4749468 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 07/06/2015] [Accepted: 07/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Sensory threshold (ST) was measured using an electric von Frey anesthesiometer (VFA) in all limbs of 20 normal dogs and 29 dogs with acute thoracolumbar spinal cord injury (SCI) caused by spontaneous intervertebral disc extrusion. ST values were measured at three separate time points in normal dogs and on days 3, 10 and 30 following decompressive surgery in dogs with SCI. ST values were compared between groups and correlated with locomotor recovery in SCI-affected dogs. ST values were significantly higher (consistent with hypoalgesia) in the pelvic limbs of SCI-affected dogs at day 3, day 10 and day 30 when compared to normal dogs (P <0.05), while no significant difference in thoracic limb ST values was observed between groups. A progressive decrease in pelvic limb ST values occurred in SCI-affected dogs over time, consistent with improvement toward normal sensation or development of allodynia. This finding correlated inversely with locomotor score at 3 and 10 days after surgery. A significant decline in ST values across testing sessions was observed for all limbs of normal and SCI-affected dogs and may be related to patient acclimation, operator training effect, or effect of analgesic medications. This study supports the feasibility of VFA to assess differences in ST between normal and SCI-affected dogs. However, future studies must focus on techniques to minimize or compensate for clinical, environmental and behavioral factors which may impact ST values in the clinical setting.
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- R B Song
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon TharP St., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, 453 West Tenth Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon TharP St., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, 453 West Tenth Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon TharP St., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon TharP St., Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Ghasemi A, Haddadi K, Khoshakhlagh M, Ganjeh HR. The Relation Between Sacral Angle and Vertical Angle of Sacral Curvature and Lumbar Disc Degeneration: A Case-Control Study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e2746. [PMID: 26871821 PMCID: PMC4753917 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study is to determine the reliability and validity of a goniometric measurement of the vertical angle of the sacrum and sacral angle (SA), and their relationships to lumbar degeneration.A herniated lumbar disc is one of the most frequent medical issues. Investigators in a number of studies have reported associated risk factors for prevalent disc degeneration. Atypical lumbosacral angles and curvature are thought to contribute to the degradation of the spine by many researchers. This study analyzed 360 patients referred to our clinic from 2013 to 2015 due to low back pain. A cross-sectional case-control study was designed in order to compare the sagittal alignment of the lumbosacral area in 3 groups of patients suffering from LBP. A total 120 patients were in a control group with a normal lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 120 patients had lumbar disk herniation (LDH), and 120 patients had spinal stenosis. From the sagittal plan of lumbar MRI, SA and vertical angle of sacral curvature (VASC) were determined and then analyzed.The means of VASC in these groups were: 38.98 (SD: 6.36 ± 0.58), 40.89 (SD: 7.69 ± 0.69), and 40.54 (SD: 7.13 ± 0.92), respectively (P = 0.089). Moreover, studies of SA in 3 groups showed that the means of SA were: 39.30 (SD: 6.69 ± 0.63), 40.52 (SD: 7.47 ± 0.65), and 35.63 (SD: 6.07 ± 0.79), respectively. Relation between SA and spinal stenosis was just statistically significant (P ≤ 0.05).One significant limitation of our study is the lack of standing MRI for increased accuracy of measurement. However, we were reluctant to give patients needless exposure to radiation from conventional X-ray, and instead used MRI scans. We did not find any significant correlation between the VASC and LDH in lumbar MRI. Also, SA is not an independent risk factor for LDH in men and women. We suggested that there are several biomechanical factors involved in LDH.
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- Ahmad Ghasemi
- From the Department of Radiology (AG); Orthopaedic Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Emam Hospital (KH, HRG); and Orthopaedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran (MK)
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AIM The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for the development of the central large disc herniations and to compare the demographic data between central mass prolapse and broad-based central disc herniation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between 2002 and 2007, 1630 patients underwent surgery and a large disc herniation was the main problem in 59 patients (3.6%). We performed a retrospective analysis of the demographic data of these patients. Magnetic resonance (MR) images were evaluated according to the disc type and level. Variables were evaluated both at baseline and follow-up, with special emphasis on physical job characteristics, sports activities, and MR - based morphologic findings. RESULTS Central large disc herniation was diagnosed in 59 patients consisting of 41 males and 18 females. The average age was 34.7 years. 36 patients had a central mass prolapse that occupied more than 50% of the spinal canal. Intraoperative observations confirmed that 29 out of 36 central disc prolapse patients (80.5%) had intact posterior longitudinal ligaments. Interestingly, the condition in these 29 patients was found to have a direct relation with age and occupation or other body training sports activities. CONCLUSION The size of the large central disc herniation, physical activity, age and gender are major factors in the development of disc herniation.
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- Kivanc Topuz
- GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Fabio De-Giorgio
- Institute of Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome
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- Institute of Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome
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- Institute of Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome
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Friedman MV, Park A, Bumpass D, Jennings JW, Matava MJ. Percutaneous discal cyst rupture in a professional football player using sublaminar epidural injection for thecal sac displacement. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 26:75-8. [PMID: 25541445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2014.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 08/20/2014] [Revised: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A case of percutaneous discal cyst rupture in a 25-year-old professional American football player is reported. The patient presented with a 3-day history of severe left-sided back pain. Magnetic resonance imaging examination demonstrated a discal cyst effacing the left L4-L5 lateral recess, with interposed thecal sac. A sublaminar epidural injection was performed displacing the thecal sac, exposing the discal cyst, and allowing for percutaneous perforation. The patient had complete resolution of symptoms after discal cyst rupture and was able to compete in a professional football game 3 days later. Computed tomography-guided percutaneous rupture is a therapeutic modality that may be considered for treatment of a symptomatic discal cyst.
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- Michael V Friedman
- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
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