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Patel S, Khalsa A, Casper DS. Does Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery Increase the Likelihood of Developing Obstructive Sleep Apnea? A Pearldiver Study. World Neurosurg 2024; 184:e72-e75. [PMID: 38224907 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Literature is sparse on the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after anterior cervical spine surgery and includes few case reports. Our objective is to evaluate the role of anterior cervical spine surgery as a risk factor for developing OSA. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed utilizing the M157 subset of the PearlDiver national database. Two matched cohorts of patients were identified based on anterior cervical spine surgery using CPT codes. ICD-9 and 10 was used to identify patients who developed OSA within one year time frame in both the cohorts. Relative risk of OSA was calculated for the study and risk factors for developing OSA in the cohort of anterior cervical surgery were evaluated using logistic regression. RESULTS The 2 cohorts contained 277,475 patients each. The 1-year incidence rate of OSA in those who undergo anterior cervical spine surgery is 3.5% and is 3.1% in the control group. The relative risk of OSA in the surgery group is 1.13 times compared to the control. Multilevel cervical spine surgery and surgery performed for spondylosis had a higher risk of developing OSA. CONCLUSIONS Anterior cervical spine surgery is associated with an increased risk of developing OSA within one year of surgery. Timely diagnosis and management of OSA in patients who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery can help prevent morbidity and improve quality of life (QOL).
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- Saral Patel
- Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Xiang W, Wang M, Cai M, Li Z, Hou B, Pan X. Correlation between craniocervical posture and upper airway dimension in patients with bilateral anterior disc displacement. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2024; 125:101785. [PMID: 38316212 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between upper airway dimension and craniocervical posture in adult patients with bilateral anterior disc displacement and to provide some references for clinical diagnosis and plan formulation in orthodontics. METHODS Based on RDC/TMD (Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorder), 98 Patients were divided into three groups by two experienced TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) specialists: bilateral disc normal position group (BN), bilateral anterior disc displacement with reduction group (ADDWR) and bilateral anterior disc displacement without reduction group (ADDWoR). Inter-group comparison and correlation analysis were performed after 11 craniocervical posture and 15 upper airway dimension measurements finished with Dolphin and Uceph software in Two or Three-dimensional. RESULTS Anterior disc displacement often accompanied with extension of craniocervical posture, as ADDWR and ADDWoR groups have significantly higher cervical curvature and inclination than BN group (P < 0.05). Simultaneously anterior disc displacement often associated with constrained upper airway dimension for the total and each segment upper airway volume were significantly smaller in ADDWR and ADDWoR than BN group (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis revealed that C0-C1 (the distance from the base of the occipital bone (C0) to the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)) is significantly related to the total and each segment upper airway volume reduction (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION There exists markedly close correlation between anterior disc displacement and craniocervical posture forward extension, which may be physiologically adaptive cervical extension to keep oropharyngeal airway unobstructed as upper airway dimension constrained by anterior disc displacement. CLINICAL RELEVANCE These findings allow us to infer the potential consequences if the treatment of anterior disc displacement would result in an improvement of intervertebral relationships and upper airway constraint.
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- Wanfang Xiang
- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
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Long G, Yanfeng Z, Haoning M, Ping Y, Mingsheng T, Zhiyuan F. A new radiological parameter as a predictor of dysphagia based on oro-pharyngeal stenosis in a cohort of pediatric patients undergoing mal-reduced C1-2 pedicle screw fixation. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2022; 31:3402-3409. [PMID: 36303037 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07355-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE C1 pedicle screw technique showed further advantages since it avoids the negative results from the sacrificed range of motion of the atlantooccipital joint compared to the occipitocervical fusion. However, some intractable complications are unavoidable. In the pediatric population, dysphagia after the atlantoaxial fixation can be accidentally serious. We aimed to determine the incidence of dysphagia in the pediatric population's cohort and its radiological predictor. METHODS Between January 2010 and August 2018, this retrospective study included 42 pediatric patients with atlantoaxial dislocation due to trauma. They were followed up with an average duration of 8 years (range 5-18 years). Twenty-seven were males and 15 females with a mean age of 8.2 years (range 5-15 years) when undergoing operations. Patients were classified according to the presence of postoperative dysphagia according to the Bazaz dysphagia grading scale. The measurements, including pre- and postoperative CVT/NSL, O-C2, and C2-C7 sagittal angles, were performed. RESULTS 26.2% of the patients (11/42) experienced postoperative dysphagia. A significant difference in the postoperative CVT/NSL (115.2 ± 13.2 vs.134.8 ± 17.3, P = 0.002), ΔCVT/NSL (7.0 ± 11.2 vs. 20.3 ± 10.5, P = 0.001), ΔO-C2 (- 3.2 ± 5.8 vs. 2.1 ± 5.1, P = 0.026), postoperative nPAS (9.4 ± 3.7 vs. 12.6 ± 4.2, P = 0.031) and ΔPAS (- 1.5 ± 4.1 vs. 2.0 ± 3.5, P = 0.010) between dysphagia group and non-dysphagia group were found. Adjustment for age, gender, and BMI, the multivariate logistic analysis showed that ΔCVT/NSL < 8.35° (OR = 5.23; 95% CI 4.97-5.50; P = 0.001) and ΔO-C2 (OR = 3.34; 95% CI 3.17-3.51; P = 0.001) remained associated with the occurrence of the swallowing problems. CONCLUSION In comparison with ΔO-C2, ΔCVT/NSL might better predict postoperative dysphagia in children. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I Diagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
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- Gong Long
- Department of Orthopedic, Beijing Ji Shui Tan Hospital, 4th Clinical Hospital of Peking University, Beijing, 100035, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic, HeBei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Nistal DA, Martini ML, Neifert SN, Price G, Carrasquilla A, Gal JS, Caridi JM. The Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Clinical, Perioperative, and Cost Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis From 2008 to 2016. Int J Spine Surg 2022; 16:1075-1083. [PMID: 36153042 PMCID: PMC9807052 DOI: 10.14444/8324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a pervasive problem that can result in diminished neurocognitive performance, increased risk of all-cause mortality, and significant cardiovascular disease. While previous studies have examined risk factors that influence outcomes following cervical fusion procedures, to our knowledge, no study has examined the cost or outcome profiles for posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) procedures in patients with OSA. METHODS All cases at a single institution between 2008 and 2016 involving a PCDF were included. The primary outcome was prolonged extubation, defined as an extubation that took place outside of the operating room. Secondary outcomes included admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), complications, extended hospitalization, nonhome discharge, readmission within 30 and 90 days, emergency room visit within 30 and 90 days, and higher total costs. RESULTS We reviewed 1191 PCDF cases, of which 93 patients (7.81%) had a history of OSA. At the univariate level, patients with OSA had higher rates of ICU admissions (33.3% vs 16.8%, P < 0.0001), total complications (29.0% vs 19.0%, P = 0.0202), and respiratory complications (12.9% vs 6.6%, P = 0.0217). Multivariate regression analyses revealed no difference in the odds of a prolonged extubation (P = 0.4773) and showed that history of OSA was not predictive of higher costs. However, a significant difference was observed in the odds of having an ICU admission (P = 0.0046). CONCLUSION While patients with sleep apnea may be more likely to be admitted to the ICU postoperatively, OSA status a lone is not a risk factor for poor primary and secondary clinical outcomes following posterior cervical fusion procedures. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Various deformities of the cervical spine can exert extraluminal forces that partially collapse or obstruct the airway, thereby predisposing patients to OSA; however, no study has examined the cost or outcome profiles for PCDF procedures in patients with OSA. Therefore, this investigation highlights the ways in which OSA influences the risks, outcomes, and costs following PCDF using medical data from an institutional registry. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3
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- Dominic A. Nistal
- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth Neurosciences Spine Center, Houston, TX, USA, John M. Caridi, Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth Neurosciences Spine Center, 6400 Fannin St, Suite 2150, Houston, TX, 77030, USA;
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Gurgel M, Cevidanes L, Pereira R, Costa F, Ruellas A, Bianchi J, Cunali P, Bittencourt L, Chaves Junior C. Three-dimensional craniofacial characteristics associated with obstructive sleep apnea severity and treatment outcomes. Clin Oral Investig 2022; 26:875-887. [PMID: 34273012 PMCID: PMC8761785 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04066-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to assess craniofacial dimensions in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated with a mandibular advancement device (MAD) and to identify anatomic influences on OSA severity and MAD therapy outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty patients with OSA were prospectively treated with MAD. Clinical, cone-beam computed tomography, and polysomnography exams were performed before treatment and 4-6 months after achieving the MAD therapeutic position. Polysomnographic exams and three-dimensional maxillary, mandibular, and upper airway (UA) measurements were evaluated. Pearson's correlation and t-tests were applied. RESULTS Before MAD treatment, the transverse width measured at the frontomaxillary suture and the angle between the mandibular ramus and Frankfurt horizontal were statistically correlated with apnea and the hypopnea index (AHI), while the gonial angle was correlated with therapeutic protrusion. After MAD treatment, all patients showed a significant AHI reduction and an improvement in minimum oxyhemoglobin saturation. The UA total volume, superior and inferior oropharynx volume, and area were statistically correlated with MAD therapeutic protrusion. The UA total area showed a statistical correlation with the improvement in AHI, and the superior oropharynx volume and area increased significantly. CONCLUSIONS The transversal frontomaxillary suture width and the mandibular ramus facial angle may influence OSA severity. The gonial angle, volume, and area of all UA regions may indicate the amount of protrusion needed for successful MAD treatment. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The craniofacial characteristics reported as important factors for OSA severity and MAD treatment outcomes impact therapy planning for OSA patients, considering individual anatomic characteristics, prognosis, and cost benefits.
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- Marcela Gurgel
- Department of Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States of America
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- Department of Pneumology, Division of Sleep Medicine and Biology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States of America.,Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States of America.,Department of Orthodontics, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Pneumology, Division of Sleep Medicine and Biology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pneumology, Division of Sleep Medicine and Biology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Alexander TD, Stefanelli A, Thalheimer S, Heller JE. Sleep apnea and unilateral upper and lower extremity allodynia as a result of a large thoracic disc herniation: a case report. SLEEP SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s41606-021-00067-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Clinically significant disc herniations in the thoracic spine are rare accounting for approximately 1% of all disc herniations. In patients with significant spinal cord compression, presenting symptoms typically include ambulatory dysfunction, lower extremity weakness, lower extremity sensory changes, as well as bowl, bladder, or sexual dysfunction. Thoracic disc herniations can also present with thoracic radiculopathy including midback pain and radiating pain wrapping around the chest or abdomen. The association between thoracic disc herniation with cord compression and sleep apnea is not well described.
Case presentation
The following is a case of a young male patient with high grade spinal cord compression at T7-8, as a result of a large thoracic disc herniation. The patient presented with complaints of upper and lower extremity unilateral allodynia and sleep apnea. Diagnosis was only made once the patient manifested more common symptoms of thoracic stenosis including left lower extremity weakness and sexual dysfunction. Following decompression and fusion the patient’s allodynia and sleep apnea quickly resolved.
Conclusions
Thoracic disc herniations can present atypically with sleep apnea. We recommend taking into consideration that sleep symptoms may resolve when planning treatment for thoracic disc herniation.
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Villamil CI, Santiago-Nazario A. Integration between the cranial boundaries of the nasopharynx and the upper cervical vertebrae in Homo and Pan. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2021; 305:1974-1990. [PMID: 34510776 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The nasopharynx is an important anatomical structure involved in respiration. Its bony boundaries, including the basicranium and upper cervical vertebrae, may be subject to selective pressures and constraints related to respiratory function. Here, we investigate phenotypic integration, or covariation, between the face, the basicranial boundaries of the nasopharynx, and the atlas and axis to understand constraints affecting these structures. We collected three-dimensional coordinate data from a sample of 80 humans and 44 chimpanzees, and used two-block partial least squares to assess RV (a multivariate generalization of Pearson's r2 ), rPLS , the covariance ratio, and effect size for integration among structures. We find that integration is significant among some of these structures, and that integration between the basicranial nasopharynx and vertebrae and between the face and vertebrae is likely independent. We also find divergences in the pattern of integration between humans and chimpanzees suggesting greater constraints among the human face and nasopharynx, which we suggest are linked to divergent developmental trajectories in the two taxa. Evolutionary changes in human basicranial anatomy, coupled with human-like developmental trajectories, may have required that the face grow to compensate any variation in nasopharyngeal structure. However, we were unable to determine whether the nasopharynx or the face is more strongly integrated with the vertebrae, and therefore whether respiration or biomechanical considerations related to positional behavior may be more strongly tied to vertebral evolution. Future work should focus on greater sample sizes, soft tissue structures, and more diverse taxa to further clarify these findings.
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Tarnoki AD, Tarnoki DL, Oláh C, Szily M, Kovacs DT, Dienes A, Piroska M, Forgo B, Pinheiro M, Ferreira P, Kostyál L, Meszaros M, Pako J, Kunos L, Bikov A. Lumbar spine abnormalities in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Sci Rep 2021; 11:16233. [PMID: 34376739 PMCID: PMC8355280 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95667-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Previous studies suggested cervical spondylosis as a risk factor for development of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We aimed to assess lumbar disc degeneration in patients with OSA and correlate the findings with symptoms and disease severity. Twenty-seven patients with OSA and 29 non-OSA controls underwent sleep studies and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and completed the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the 24-item Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) questionnaires. Plasma klotho was determined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Patients with OSA had higher number of disc bulges (4.6 ± 3.7 vs. 1.7 ± 2.5, p < 0.01) and anterior spondylophytes (2.7 ± 4.2 vs. 0.8 ± 2.1, p < 0.01), increased disc degeneration (total Pfirrmann score 16.7 ± 4.7 vs. 13.2 ± 4.1, p < 0.01) and vertebral fatty degeneration (7.8 ± 4.7 vs. 3.8 ± 3.7, p < 0.01). There was no difference in the RMDQ score (0/0-3.5/ vs. 0/0-1/, p > 0.05). Markers of OSA severity, including the oxygen desaturation index and percentage of total sleep time spent with saturation < 90% as well as plasma levels of klotho were correlated with the number of disc bulges and anterior spondylophytes (all p < 0.05). OSA is associated with lumbar spondylosis. Our study highlights the importance of lumbar imaging in patients with OSA reporting lower back pain.
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- Adam Domonkos Tarnoki
- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, 78/A Üllői street, 1082, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, 78/A Üllői street, 1082, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County and University Teaching Hospital, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, 78/A Üllői street, 1082, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, 78/A Üllői street, 1082, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, 78/A Üllői street, 1082, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, 78/A Üllői street, 1082, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Discipline of Physiotherapy, The University of Sydney, Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Discipline of Physiotherapy, The University of Sydney, Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County and University Teaching Hospital, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- National Koranyi Institute for Pulmonology, Budakeszi, Hungary
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- Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Long G, Hu Z, Jiao Z, Ping Y, Yan S, Feng Y, Xiangsheng T, Mingsheng T. A radiologic parameter that could be applied in the development of sleep apnea in rheumatoid arthritis patients undergoing occipitocervical fusion. J Orthop Sci 2021; 26:521-527. [PMID: 32620341 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of sleep apnea in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with occipitocervical lesions was 79%. Occipitocervical fusion (OCF) could incur sleep apnea or worsen this condition. Recent studies reported that this complication is caused by stenosis of the oropharyngeal airway accompanying a decrease in the occipitoaxial angle (O-C2a). However, there are several limitations to the application of the O-C2a, which decreases its effectiveness. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the association between a new radiologic parameter, the CVT/NSL angle (CVT: craniocervical inclination in the second and fourth vertebrae; NSL: Nasion-Sella line), and sleep apnea in RA patients accepting OCF. METHODS A total of 35 patients who underwent OCF due to upper cervical lesions secondary to RA and had sleep apnea before surgery were analyzed. Those who have a postoperative apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) < 15 and a ΔAHI ≥50% were considered "responders"; patients were otherwise considered "non-responders." They were analyzed whether pre- and postoperative radiologic parameters and their differences in plain lateral radiographs were correlated to the parameter related to sleep apnea. RESULTS The included patients have a mean AHI of 21.9 (range, 10 to 52) before surgery. The mean postoperative CVT/NSLa, ΔCVT/NSLa, andΔO-C2a in complete responders were significantly greater compared with non-responders (p < 0.05). Both the changes in the CVT/NSLa and O-C2a were linearly correlated within patients. However, the R2 value for the CVT/NSLa was greater compared with the O-C2a (0.403 vs. 0.203). CONCLUSIONS The usefulness of the new craniovertebral angle, CVT/NSLa, as an intraoperative indicator during OCF, is more valuable in comparison with the conventional method of measuring the O-C2a. Measuring the craniovertebral angle is extremely important in the planning of surgical treatment for the development of sleep apnea in rheumatoid arthritis patients undergoing occipitocervical fusion.
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- Gong Long
- Department of Orthopedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical College, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The 980th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, China
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- Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Chinese PLA Institute of Otolaryngology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical College, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Obstructive sleep Apnea's association with the cervical spine abnormalities, posture, and pain: a systematic review. Sleep Med 2020; 75:468-476. [PMID: 33007717 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES While obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with several chronic health conditions such as hypertension, obesity, and chronic hypoxia, there is limited information on its association with neuromuscular and spinal pathologies that may be of interest to a musculoskeletal (MSK) medicine or pain management clinician. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic literature review to examine the association between OSA and cervical spine pathologies, postural changes, and pain. DESIGN We systematically reviewed PubMed and Embase databases up to 4/15/2019. We included studies that explored associations between OSA and a) pain, b) postural characteristics or changes, or c) cervical spine morphology. Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, randomized control trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies were included. Case reports, narrative reviews or expert opinion papers were excluded. From the articles that met selection criteria, information regarding type, direction and magnitude of such associations was extracted. The OSA-pain association studies were further divided into 3 subgroups: neuropathic, temporomandibular, and chronic pain. RESULTS 21 articles that met our study criteria were selected for this review. Two studies were on cervical spine pathologies, eight on postural changes, and eleven on pain associated with OSA. Exploring the association between OSA and cervical spine pathologies, postural changes, and pain in this systematic review we found: (1) Cervical spine lesions, fusions, and abnormalities that reduce retropharyngeal space are associated with OSA, likely by way of worsening posture and decreasing range of motion. (2) Head extension and anteriorization are associated with OSA likely as a compensatory mechanism. Extension may improve airway function, while anteriorization helps to maintain visual sense. (3) Head-of-bed-elevation may improve OSA symptoms and can possibly supplement other conservative treatment measures. (4) Neuropathic pain is associated with OSA, likely by way of inflammatory pathways. (5) Oral appliance use (eg mandibular advancement/protruding device) in OSA likely contributes to transient temporomandibular pain. (6) There is little association between OSA and chronic pain prevalence. (7) Increased pain intensity and decreased pain tolerance are somewhat associated with OSA, likely by way of hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians in MSK and pain medicine need to consider these associations and consider obtaining imaging studies and/or making referrals for management of their OSA to better provide appropriate care to these patients.
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Wasey W, Festic E, Sapra A, Rafi T, Bhandari P. New Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy Complicated by Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report. Cureus 2020; 12:e7439. [PMID: 32351819 PMCID: PMC7186108 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common variant of sleep-disordered breathing that often goes undiagnosed. OSA is characterized mainly by anatomical obstruction or partial collapse of upper airways during sleep. The obstruction is multifactorial, and a lesser-known fact is that damage to the pharyngeal plexus during head and neck procedures or placement of hardware in the cervical area can lead to narrowing or collapse of the upper airway. We present such a case of a 59-year-old female who developed new-onset OSA after undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The severity of OSA worsened with the progression of her rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the cervical region. This case report aims to raise awareness of such an association among clinicians to enable them to screen appropriate patients for sleep-disordered breathing and treat them accordingly.
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- Waiz Wasey
- Family and Community Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, USA
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- Pulmonary Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA
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- Family Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, USA
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- Family and Community Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, USA
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- Family Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, USA
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Clavel L, Rémy-Neris S, Skalli W, Rouch P, Lespert Y, Similowski T, Sandoz B, Attali V. Cervical Spine Hyperextension and Altered Posturo-Respiratory Coupling in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:30. [PMID: 32118015 PMCID: PMC7020015 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with postural dysfunction characterized by abnormal spinal curvature and disturbance of balance and walking, whose pathophysiology is poorly understood. We hypothesized that it may be the result of a pathological interaction between postural and ventilatory functions. Twelve patients with OSAS (4 women, age 53 years [51–63] (median [quartiles]), apnea hypopnea index 31/h [24–41]) were compared with 12 healthy matched controls. Low dose biplanar X-rays (EOS® system) were acquired and personalized three-dimensional models of the spine and pelvis were reconstructed. We also estimated posturo-respiratory coupling by measurement of respiratory emergence, obtaining synchronized center of pressure data from a stabilometric platform and ventilation data recorded by an optico-electronic system of movement analysis. Compared with controls, OSAS patients, had cervical hyperextension with anterior projection of the head (angle OD-C7 12° [8; 14] vs. 5° [4; 8]; p = 0.002), and thoracic hyperkyphosis (angle T1–T12 65° [51; 71] vs. 49° [42; 59]; p = 0.039). Along the mediolateral axis: (1) center of pressure displacement was greater in OSAS patients, whose balance was poorer (19.2 mm [14.2; 31.5] vs. 8.5 [1.4; 17.8]; p = 0.008); (2) respiratory emergence was greater in OSAS patients, who showed increased postural disturbance of respiratory origin (19.2% [9.9; 24.0] vs. 8.1% [6.4; 10.4]; p = 0.028). These results are evidence for the centrally-mediated and primarily respiratory origin of the postural dysfunction in OSAS. It is characterized by an hyperextension of the cervical spine with a compensatory hyperkyphosis, and an alteration in posturo-respiratory coupling, apparently secondary to upper airway instability.
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- Louis Clavel
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Paris, France.,Arts et Métiers, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (IBHGC), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Paris, France
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- Arts et Métiers, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (IBHGC), Paris, France
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- Arts et Métiers, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (IBHGC), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Paris, France.,Arts et Métiers, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (IBHGC), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Paris, France.,AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Pneumologie, Médecine Intensive et Réanimation (Département R3S), Paris, France
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- Arts et Métiers, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (IBHGC), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Paris, France.,Arts et Métiers, Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (IBHGC), Paris, France.,AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service des Pathologies du Sommeil (Département R3S), Paris, France
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Tsao CH, Huang JY, Huang HH, Hung YM, Wei JCC, Hung YT. Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Associated With Risk of New-Onset Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2019; 6:285. [PMID: 31867336 PMCID: PMC6908486 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2019.00285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objectives: Investigating the risk of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) among ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients based on administrative healthcare databases. Methods: We conducted a nationwide cohort study by using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database with 1997–2013 claim records. The AS cohort included 2,210 patients who were newly diagnosed between 2003 and 2013. Randomly selected non-AS controls were matched at a 1:4 ratio. The endpoint was set as OSA occurrence or the end of 2013. Cumulative incidences, hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated after adjusting for age, gender, comorbidities, and co-medication. Multivariate analyses were performed using the Cox proportional hazards model. Due to the violation of the proportionality assumption, landmark analysis was conducted to explore the risk of OSA during specific follow-up periods. Results: The adjusted HR (aHR) of OSA in the AS group was 2.826 (95% C.I. = 1.727–4.625) compared to the control group. On landmark analysis, aHR was 7.919 (95% C.I. = 3.169–19.792) for the AS group 0–24 months from the index date and decreased to 1.816 (95% C.I. = 0.944–3.494) at ≥ 24 months from the index date. The increased risks of OSA in the AS group compared to the control group were found for both males and females (aHRs were 4.533 and 2.672). On age-stratified analysis, a significant risk only for the 40–59 age group with aHR of 3.913 (95% C.I. = 1.890–8.102). Conclusions: A higher risk of developing OSA was found among newly diagnosed AS cohort during the maximum 11-year follow-up period, especially within 2 years after newly diagnosed AS and in the 40–59 age group.
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- Chien-Han Tsao
- Department of Otolaryngology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Yuh-Ing Junior College of Health Care and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Rahimizadeh A, Malekmohammadi Z, Karimi M, Rahimizadeh A, Asgari N. Unstable os odontoideum contributing to cervical myelopathy and obstructive sleep apnea. Surg Neurol Int 2019; 10:125. [PMID: 31528461 PMCID: PMC6744766 DOI: 10.25259/sni-308-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: Sleep apnea is characterized by repetitive cessation of breathing during sleep. It may be attributed to obstructive, central, or mixed pathologies close to the upper airway resulting in a decreased diameter of the oropharyngeal tract. Case Description: A 36-year-old male with progressive cervicomedullary myelopathy/quadriparesis exhibited obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) attributed to an anteriorly displaced os odontoideum (OO). Atlantoaxial screw-rod stabilization resulted in improvement of both neurological function and OSA. Conclusion: A symptomatic unstable OO may contribute to suboccipital pain, progressive quadriparesis, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, and OSA. Appropriate operative intervention utilizing atlantoaxial screw-rod stabilization may help to resolve these deficits.
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- Abolfazl Rahimizadeh
- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Khachatryan T, Robinson JS. The possible impact of cervical stenosis on cephalad neuronal dysfunction. Med Hypotheses 2018; 118:13-18. [PMID: 30037601 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Earlier observers have speculated on the causal relationships between abnormal CSF circulation and a variety of neurological dysfunctions. Such speculations have been at least partially validated by recent evidence and inquiries contravening the traditional static viewpoint of CSF circulation. More contemporary inquiries establish a number of factors which influence both CSF production and absorption (sleep disturbance, neck position, cerebral metabolism, brain atrophy, medications, etc.). Thus, transient periods of abnormality are possibly mingled with periods of normality. Such episodic alterations suggest that the physiological arrangements which underpin CSF circulation may be in some ways likened to blood pressure alterations, in that long-standing CSF abnormalities may be both unappreciated and gradual, though virulent enough to cause substantial neurological injury. We suggest that cervical stenosis (blocking an important CSF decompressive pathway into the vertebral canal) is among the largely unappreciated causes of abnormal CSF circulation and may play a role in cephalad neuronal dysfunction. Such a blockage is correlated with age and easily assessed by cine MRI study. Indeed, episodic disturbances can diminish CSF cerebral flow circulation increasing deposition in cerebral parenchyma of contrary metabolic products (e.g. beta Amyloid), possibly having a causal influence on senile dementia. Additionally, cervical stenosis, by increasing posterior fossa cerebral pressure, could play a causal role in a number of afflictions, among them sleep apnea, concomitant respiratory and circulatory dysfunction, hypertension, chronic occipital headaches, tinnitus, etc. We further suggest that among those patients with substantial cervical stenosis (extensive enough to block CSF circulation in the cervical area as identified by cine MRI) appropriate comparative clinical studies could be undertaken to demarcate associations with presenile dementia, sleep disturbance and posterior fossa dysfunction. Additionally, we suggest that an intracranial monitoring implant be perfected to chronically monitor both intracranial pressure and CSF flow - a monitoring device comparable to the rather less invasive sphygmometric evaluation of blood pressure. If such speculations prove correct, different therapeutic regimens which might improve outcome could be imagined. Among them better sleep hygiene (to by position maximize CSF flow) and possibly more aggressive operative decompressive intervention to diminish cervical obstruction.
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- Tigran Khachatryan
- Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, 840 Pine Street, Suite 880, Macon, GA 31210, United States.
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- Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, 840 Pine Street, Suite 880, Macon, GA 31210, United States
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Zhang H. Dyspnea in the Supine Position after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Surg J (N Y) 2018; 4:e78-e81. [PMID: 29796425 PMCID: PMC5966301 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1653979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Posterior occipitocervicothoracic fusion in a flexed position may cause dyspnea, and the onset of obstructive sleep apnea after anterior upper cervical fusion. However, there are no reports of dyspnea occurring after anterior lower cervical fusion. Here, we present an unusual case of dyspnea in the supine position after a C5-C6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
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- Hua Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhejiang University, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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Ali ZS, Ma TS, Ozturk AK, Malhotra NR, Schuster JM, Marcotte PJ, Grady MS, Welch WC. Pre-optimization of spinal surgery patients: Development of a neurosurgical enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2017; 164:142-153. [PMID: 29232645 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Despite surgical, technological, medical, and anesthetic improvements, patient outcomes following elective neurosurgical procedures can be associated with high morbidity. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are multimodal care pathways designed to optimize patient outcomes by addressing pre-, peri-, and post-operative factors. Despite significant data suggesting improved patient outcomes with the adoption of these pathways, development and implementation has been limited in the neurosurgical population. METHODS/RESULTS This study protocol was designed to establish the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of implementation of an ERAS protocol on the improvement of clinical and patient reported outcomes and patient satisfaction scores in an elective inpatient spine surgery population. Neurosurgical patients undergoing spinal surgery will be recruited and randomly allocated to one of two treatment arms: ERAS protocol (experimental group) or hospital standard (control group). The experimental group will undergo interventions at the pre-, peri-, and post-operative time points, which are exclusive to this group as compared to the hospital standard group. CONCLUSIONS The present proposal aims to provide supporting data for the application of these specific ERAS components in the spine surgery population and provide rationale/justification of this type of care pathway. This study will help inform the design of a future multi-institutional, randomized controlled trial. RESULTS of this study will guide further efforts to limit post-operative morbidity in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery and to highlight the impact of ERAS care pathways in improving patient reported outcomes and satisfaction.
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- Zarina S Ali
- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Sonnesen L, Petersson A, Berg S, Svanholt P. Pharyngeal Airway Dimensions and Head Posture in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with and without Morphological Deviations in the Upper Cervical Spine. J Oral Maxillofac Res 2017; 8:e4. [PMID: 29142656 PMCID: PMC5676314 DOI: 10.5037/jomr.2017.8304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives The aim of the study was to analyse differences in pharyngeal airway dimensions and head posture between obstructive sleep apnea patients with and without morphological deviations in the upper cervical spine and to analyse associations between pharyngeal airway dimensions and head posture in the total sample. Material and Methods The sample comprised 53 obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients of which 32.1% had upper spine morphological deviations. Accordingly two groups were defined: 17 OSA patients with morphological deviations in the upper spine and 36 without upper spine deviations. Pharyngeal airway dimensions in terms of distances, cross-sectional areas and volume and upper spine morphological deviations were evaluated on cone-beam computed tomography. Head posture was evaluated on two-dimensional generated lateral cephalograms. Differences were analysed and adjusted for age and gender by multiple linear regression analysis. Results OSA patients with upper spine morphological deviations had a significantly more backward and curved neck posture (OPT/HOR, P < 0.01; OPT/CVT, P < 0.05) compared to OSA patients without spine deviations. No significant differences were found in airway dimensions between patients with and without upper spine deviations. In the total group significant associations were found between head posture and pharyngeal airway distances and cross-sectional area at the nasal floor, epiglottis and hyoid bone level (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, P < 0.001). No significant association was found between head posture and airway volume. Conclusions The results may contribute to differentiate obstructive sleep apnea patients and thereby may prove valuable in diagnosis and treatment planning of obstructive sleep apnea patients.
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- Liselotte Sonnesen
- Section of Orthodontics, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of CopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Malmö University, MalmöSweden
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- Clinic for Infant and Adult Sleep Medicine, Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus, OsloNorway
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- Section of Orthodontics, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of CopenhagenDenmark
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Shen TC, Hang LW, Liang SJ, Huang CC, Lin CL, Tu CY, Hsia TC, Shih CM, Hsu WH, Sung FC. Risk of obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e013151. [PMID: 27895064 PMCID: PMC5168499 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Sleep disorders are prevalent medical disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, whether patients with RA are at an increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is unclear. DESIGN Using population-based retrospective cohort study to examine the risk of OSA in patients with RA. SETTING We used claims data of the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) of Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS We identified a RA cohort with 33 418 patients newly diagnosed in 2000-2010 and a randomly selected non-RA comparison cohort with 33 418 individuals frequency matched by sex, age and diagnosis year. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Incident OSA was estimated by the end of 2011. The HRs of OSA were calculated using the Cox proportional hazards regression analysis. RESULTS The overall incidence rate of OSA was 75% greater in the RA cohort than in the non-RA cohort (3.04 vs 1.73/10 000 person-years, p<0.001), with an adjusted HR (aHR) of 1.75 (95% CI 1.18 to 2.60). Stratified analyses by sex, age group and comorbidity revealed that the incidence rates of OSA associated with RA were higher in all subgroups. CONCLUSIONS This population-based retrospective cohort study suggested that patients with RA should be monitored for the risk of developing OSA.
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- Te-Chun Shen
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Intensive Care Unit, Chu Shang Show Chwan Hospital, Nantau, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Sleep Medical Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Sleep Medical Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- College of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, YuanNan, China
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Benoist M. The Michel Benoist and Robert Mulholland yearly European Spine Journal Review: a survey of the "medical" articles in the European Spine Journal, 2014. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2014; 24:12-21. [PMID: 25480113 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-014-3703-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Michel Benoist
- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Département de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, 100 Boulevard Général Leclerc, 92118, Clichy, France,
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