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Chou TY, Tsuang FY, Hsu YL, Chai CL. Surgical Versus Non-Surgical Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficit: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Spine J 2024; 14:740-749. [PMID: 37294595 PMCID: PMC10802528 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231181875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE To update the systematic review comparing the outcomes between surgical and non-surgical treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficit. METHODS We registered a protocol in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42021291769) and searched Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. Surgical and non-surgical treatments were compared in patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficits. Predefined outcomes at ≥6 months included pain (defined as a visual analog scale [VAS] of 0-100), functional outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI] of 0-50 and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire [RMDQ] of 0-24), and kyphotic angulation. RESULTS Nineteen studies involving 1056 patients were included in the analyses. For outcomes at ≥6 months, little to no difference was found in pain VAS score (mean difference, .95 [95% confidence interval {CI}, -6.02 to 7.92]; 827 participants; 15 studies; I2 = 92%), ODI (mean difference, -1.40 [95% CI, -5.11 to 2.31]; 446 participants; 7 studies; I2 = 79%), and RMDQ (mean difference, -.73 [95% CI, -5.13 to 3.66]; 216 participants; 5 studies; I2 = 77%). The kyphotic angulation in the surgery group was 6.35° lower than that in the non-surgery group (mean difference, -6.56° [95% CI, -10.26° to -2.87°]; 527 participants; ten studies; I2 = 86%). The trial sequential analysis indicated all outcomes reached adequate statistical power. The certainty of the evidence for all 4 outcomes was very low. For the analysis of minimally invasive procedures compared to traditional open surgeries, a statistically significant subgroup difference was found for VAS and ODI (P < .01 and P < .04, respectively). CONCLUSION Surgical and non-surgical treatments showed little or no difference in outcomes at ≥6 months. This review provides a conclusion with adequate statistical power by including non-randomized studies. However, non-randomized studies also lowered the certainty of the evidence to a very low level.
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- Tzu-Yi Chou
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Spine Tumor Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yee Zen General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Wang X, Lin Y, Wang Q, Gao L, Feng F. A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Articles in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. J Pain Res 2022; 15:3137-3156. [PMID: 36311292 PMCID: PMC9604433 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s375720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Study design A bibliometric analysis. Objective To identify and analyze the top 100 cited articles in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Summary of Background Data Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is one of the most routine surgical procedures in spine surgery. Many surgeons and academics have researched ACDF thoroughly and published numerous articles. However, there is no relevant bibliometric analysis. Therefore, our study aims to identify and analyze the top 100 cited articles in ACDF to identify the research trends. Methods We searched the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection database with restrictions and identified the top 100 cited publications in ACDF for analysis. Results The citation counts of the top 100 cited publications ranged from 37 to 361 (mean 67.42). All studies were published between 2008 and 2019, with 2013 and 2015 the most prolific years. The journals Spine and Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine provided the majority of the articles. Overall, the 100 articles came from 12 countries, with the United States being the top producer, followed by China and South Korea. The most frequent keywords were "spine", "anterior cervical discectomy and fusion", "interbody fusion", 'arthrodesis', "follow-up", "decompression", and "ACDF". Conclusion ACDF has been regarded as a classical gold standard in anterior cervical surgery, and the emergence of new surgical procedures has not affected its status. Cervical disc arthroplasty still needs further research and development. As the first bibliometric analysis of ACDF, this bibliometric study is meant to provide guidance for clinicians and scholars to research the development trend of this field.
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- Xun Wang
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310053, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310053, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310053, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang310053, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Fabo Feng, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Schnadthorst PG, Lankes C, Schulze C. [Treatment of trauma-related vertebral body fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine with orthotic devices : A review]. UNFALLCHIRURGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2022:10.1007/s00113-022-01195-8. [PMID: 35849146 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-022-01195-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trauma-related fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine occur after exposure to high kinetic energy. To assign patients to the correct kind of treatment the AO spine classification is used. OBJECTIVE The aim was to describe the role of orthotic devices in the treatment of thoracic and lumbar fractures in the nondegenerative spine. MATERIAL AND METHODS A review of the literature was carried out according to the PRISMA protocol (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane and Google.Scholar. A total of 118 potentially important publications were found and 16 studies with a prospective study design could be included in this analysis. RoB 2 (Cochrane Risk of Bias tool in the second Version) in the case of randomized studies and the ROBINS‑I (Risk Of Bias In Nonrandomised Studies of Interventions) for nonrandomized studies were used to assess publication quality. The level of evidence was determined according to AHCPR (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research). RESULTS In the case of fractures (AO types A0-A3) without degenerative changes in the bone structure of the thoracic and lumbar spine without indications for operative procedure, conservative treatment with analgesia, physiotherapy and early mobilization is recommended and orthotic treatment is not superior. Surgical treatment, even in cases where conservative treatment was possible, led to improved functionality and pain sensation faster but there were no differences in the long-term results. Assessing the neurological functional deficit, the functional success of the treatment and the kyphosis angle were measured in different ways, reducing the extent of comparability. Although mainly a level of evidence Ib-IIa could be assigned, nearly all included studies had a high risk of bias. CONCLUSION In individual cases treatment with an orthotic device could be a helpful add-on in conservative treatment of fractures in the thoracic and lumbar spine. A treatment with orthotic devices alone cannot be recommended in these cases.
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- Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057, Rostock, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Sportmedizin der Bundeswehr, Dr.-Rau-Allee 32, 48231, Warendorf, Deutschland
- Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057, Rostock, Deutschland
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Matsukura Y, Yoshii T, Morishita S, Sakai K, Hirai T, Yuasa M, Inose H, Kawabata A, Utagawa K, Hashimoto J, Tomori M, Torigoe I, Yamada T, Kusano K, Otani K, Sumiya S, Numano F, Fukushima K, Tomizawa S, Egawa S, Arai Y, Shindo S, Okawa A. Comparison of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion as Corrective Surgery for Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity-A Propensity Score Matching Analysis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10204737. [PMID: 34682860 PMCID: PMC8539171 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10204737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is increasingly performed as corrective surgery for patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). This paper compares the surgical results of LLIF and conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in ASD using a propensity score matching analysis. We retrospectively reviewed patients with ASD who received LLIF and PLIF/TLIF, and investigated patients’ backgrounds, radiographic parameters, and complications. The propensity scores were calculated from patients’ characteristics, including radiographic parameters and preoperative comorbidities, and one–to-one matching was performed. Propensity score matching produced 21 matched pairs of patients who underwent LLIF and PLIF/TLIF. All radiographic parameters significantly improved in both groups at the final follow-up compared with those of the preoperative period. The comparison between both groups demonstrated no significant difference in terms of postoperative pelvic tilt, lumbar lordosis (LL), or pelvic incidence–LL at the final follow-up. However, the sagittal vertical axis tended to be smaller in the LLIF at the final follow-up. Overall, perioperative and late complications were comparable in both procedures. However, LLIF procedures demonstrated significantly less intraoperative blood loss and a smaller incidence of postoperative epidural hematoma compared with PLIF/TLIF procedures in patients with ASD.
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- Yu Matsukura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, 5-11-5 Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi 332-8558, Japan; (K.S.); (M.T.); (I.T.); (Y.A.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, 5-11-5 Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi 332-8558, Japan; (K.S.); (M.T.); (I.T.); (Y.A.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, 5-11-5 Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi 332-8558, Japan; (K.S.); (M.T.); (I.T.); (Y.A.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kudanzawa Hospital, 1-6-12 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan; (T.Y.); (K.K.); (K.O.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kudanzawa Hospital, 1-6-12 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan; (T.Y.); (K.K.); (K.O.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kudanzawa Hospital, 1-6-12 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan; (T.Y.); (K.K.); (K.O.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital, 3-12-1 Shinyamashita, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-8682, Japan; (S.S.); (F.N.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital, 3-12-1 Shinyamashita, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-8682, Japan; (S.S.); (F.N.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saku General Hospital, 3400-28 Nakagomi, Saku 385-0051, Japan;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center, 3-4-32 Toudaijima, Urayasu 279-0001, Japan;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, 5-11-5 Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi 332-8558, Japan; (K.S.); (M.T.); (I.T.); (Y.A.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kudanzawa Hospital, 1-6-12 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan; (T.Y.); (K.K.); (K.O.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; (Y.M.); (S.M.); (T.H.); (M.Y.); (H.I.); (A.K.); (K.U.); (J.H.); (S.E.); (A.O.)
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Auerswald M, Messer-Hannemann P, Sellenschloh K, Wahlefeld J, Püschel K, Araujo SH, Morlock MM, Schulz AP, Huber G. Lag-Screw Osteosynthesis in Thoracolumbar Pincer Fractures. Global Spine J 2021; 11:1089-1098. [PMID: 32744071 PMCID: PMC8351070 DOI: 10.1177/2192568220941443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Biomechanical. OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the biomechanical properties of lag-screws used in vertebral pincer fractures at the thoracolumbar junction. METHODS Pincer fractures were created in 18 bisegmental human specimens. The specimens were assigned to three groups depending on their treatment perspective, either bolted, with the thread positioned in the cortical or cancellous bone, or control. The specimens were mounted in a servo-hydraulic testing machine and loaded with a 500 N follower load. They were consecutively tested in 3 different conditions: intact, fractured, and bolted/control. For each condition 10 cycles in extension/flexion, torsion, and lateral bending were applied. After each tested condition, a computed tomography (CT) scan was performed. Finally, an extension/flexion fatigue loading was applied to all specimens. RESULTS Biomechanical results revealed a nonsignificant increase in stiffness in extension/flexion of the fractured specimens compared with the intact ones. For lateral bending and torsion, the stiffness was significantly lower. Compared with the fractured specimens, no changes in stiffness due to bolting were discovered. CT scans showed an increasing fracture gap during axial loading both in extension/flexion, torsion, and lateral bending in the control specimens. In bolted specimens, the anterior fragment was approximated, and the fracture gap nullified. This refers to both the cortical and the cancellous thread positions. CONCLUSION The results of this study concerning the effect of lag-screws on pincer fractures appear promising. Though there was little effect on stiffness, CT scans reveal a bony contact in the bolted specimens, which is a requirement for bony healing.
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- Marc Auerswald
- BG Trauma Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany,TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany,Marc Auerswald, BG Trauma Hospital Hamburg, Bergedorfer Straße 10, 21033 Hamburg, Germany.
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- University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- TUHH Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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Wang ZW, Fan XW, Wang Z, Du PY, Gao XD, Ding WY, Yang DL. Repair of Delayed Meningeal Cyst after Spinal Surgery with Paraspinal Muscle Flap under Microscope. J INVEST SURG 2021; 35:723-730. [PMID: 34039249 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2021.1924899] [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: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Delayed meningeal cyst (DMC) is a rare complication after spinal surgery that is often ignored by clinicians, and its in-depth research is infrequent. In particular, no consensus has been reached about its surgical treatment. We found that patients with a DMC failed after conservative treatment, epidural blood patch, subarachnoid drainage, and initial attempts to eliminate the meningeal cyst. Therefore, we introduce the application of a paraspinal muscle flap repair under a microscope for the treatment of DMC. METHODS In this study, 13 patients who were repaired by a paraspinal muscle flap under a microscope for DMC from January 2007 to January 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Their ages were 18-68 years old (mean age 48.7 years). The course of the disease ranged from 3 weeks to 28 months after the operation for the primary disease, with an average of 10.6 months. Length >5 cm was called a large DMC and length >8 was called a giant DMC. By analyzing the effect of surgical treatment, we summarized the treatment experience of DMC and evaluated the risk factors for the formation of DMC. RESULTS All patients were treated with paraspinal muscle flap repair under a microscope, and they healed well after the operation. There was no cerebrospinal fluid leakage or other operation-related complication. The mean follow-up was 16.5 months. Reexamination of the spine MRI showed no recurrence of the DMC. CONCLUSIONS The application of paraspinal muscle flap under a microscope combined with glue, bedrest, and CSF drain, was an effective option for the patients with DMC.
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- Zhi-Wei Wang
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, PR China.,Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, PR China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, PR China
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Predicting the Failure Risk of Internal Fixation Devices in Chinese Patients Undergoing Spinal Internal Fixation Surgery: Development and Assessment of a New Predictive Nomogram. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:8840107. [PMID: 33575347 PMCID: PMC7857875 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8840107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The current study is aimed at developing and validating a nomogram of the risk of failure of internal fixation devices in Chinese patients undergoing spinal internal fixation. We collected data from a total of 1139 patients admitted for spinal internal fixation surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from May 2012 to February 2019. Of these, 1050 patients were included in the spinal internal fixation group and 89 patients in the spinal internal fixation device failure group. Patients were divided into training and validation tests. The risk assessment of the failure of the spinal internal fixation device used 14 characteristics. In the training test, the feature selection of the failure model of the spinal internal fixation device was optimized using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression model. Based on the characteristics selected in the LASSO regression model, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used for constructing the model. Identification, calibration, and clinical usefulness of predictive models were assessed using C-index, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis. A validation test was used to validate the constructed model. In the training test, the risk prediction nomogram included gender, age, presence or absence of scoliosis, and unilateral or bilateral fixation. The model demonstrated moderate predictive power with a C-index of 0.722 (95% confidence interval: 0.644-0.800) and the area under the curve (AUC) of 0.722. Decision curve analysis depicted that the failure risk nomogram was clinically useful when the probability threshold for internal fixation device failure was 3%. The C-index of the validation test was 0.761. This novel nomogram of failure risk for spinal instrumentation includes gender, age, presence or absence of scoliosis, and unilateral or bilateral fixation. It can be used for evaluating the risk of instrumentation failure in patients undergoing spinal instrumentation surgery.
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Delayed Onset Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma after Lumbar Spinal Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:8827962. [PMID: 33426075 PMCID: PMC7775149 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8827962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Posterior spinal epidural haematoma (PSEH) often develops within 24 hours after surgery. On rare occasions, PSEH occurs after 3 days and up to two weeks and is classified as delayed-onset PSEH. Due to its rarity, previous studies have only described the clinical features, whereas risk factors have not been assessed. Methods Patients who developed PSEH requiring haematoma evacuation between December 2013 and January 2020 were included and divided into the early-onset (group A) and delayed-onset (group B) groups based on the time of symptom onset (>72 hours). For each PSEH patient, 3 controls (group C) who did not develop PSEH in the same period were randomly selected. Clinical features were compared among the three groups, and multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors for groups A and B. Results Thirty-two patients (0.35%) were identified as having early-onset PSEH (occurring at 10.68 ± 11.5 h), and 15 (0.16%) patients had delayed-onset PSEH (occurring at 130.60 ± 61.78 h). When comparing groups A and B, group A showed a higher rate of multilevel procedures, lower drainage, lower APTT, and higher JOA score at discharge. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified multilevel procedures (OR: 5.62, 95% CI: 1.84-17.25), postoperative systolic blood pressure (SBP) (OR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.06-1.15), and abnormal coagulation (OR: 5.68, 95% CI: 1.74-18.52) as independent risk factors for group A, whereas postoperative SBP (OR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04-1.16) and previous spinal surgery (OR: 4.74, 95% CI: 1.09-20.70) at the same level were risk factors for group B. Conclusions Our study revealed that the overall incidence of delayed-onset PSEH was 0.16% in posterior lumbar spinal surgery and that its risk was different from that of early-onset PSEH. If patients with such risk factors develop neurological deficits 3 days after initial surgery, surgeons should be aware of the possibility of delayed-onset PSEH.
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Pace V, Gul A, Prakash V, Park C, Placella G, Raine G. Wound Infiltration with Levobupivacaine, Ketorolac, and Adrenaline for Postoperative Pain Control after Spinal Fusion Surgery. Asian Spine J 2020; 15:539-544. [PMID: 32872752 PMCID: PMC8377213 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2020.0107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Study Design This study enrolled patients in from a single center who underwent primary spinal fusion procedure and divided them into two groups (group-control study). Purpose Good local infiltration can reduce postoperative analgesic requirements and enable expedited discharge. Administration of a combination of levobupivacaine (200 mg/100 mL, 0.9% normal saline), ketorolac (30 mg), and adrenaline (0.5 mg) as a wound infiltrate is recommended at an optimum combination. Overview of Literature There is currently no consensus on the optimum intraoperative local infiltration of spinal surgery patients undergoing operative fusion. Methods Patients who were enrolled in two spinal centers (over 24 months) undergoing primary spinal fusion procedures were allocated into two groups, comparing the type of local infiltration used at the time of the procedure. Group 1 received the combination of levobupivacaine (200 mg), ketorolac (30 mg), and adrenaline (0.5 mg), while group 2 received other types of local anesthetics. Primary outcome measures include patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) use, morphine consumption, and length of hospital stay. Secondary outcome measure are as follows: days of physiotherapy, pain score, side effects, and complications. Results There are a total of 140 patients enrolled. Seventy-five patients enrolled were allocated to group 1, receiving the study combination, and 65 patients were assigned in group 2, receiving other local infiltrations. All primary outcome measures (consumption of morphine, use of PCA, and length of stay) were significantly higher in group 2 than the study combination (p<0.05). The secondary outcomes of pain scores and days of physiotherapy values were also significantly higher in group 2 (p<0.05). Patient satisfaction questionnaires gave significantly better results in group 1 (p<0.05). There were no significant statistical differences with regard to any postoperative complications between the two groups. Conclusions Our data suggest that the studied wound infiltration is a safe and feasible option that could provide good postoperative pain control without significant side effects. It also allowed to reduce dependence of opioids and PCA, earlier postoperative mobilization, lower pain scores postoperatively, and reduced hospital stay.
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- Valerio Pace
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthetics, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UK
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Rabb CH, Hoh DJ, Anderson PA, Arnold PM, Chi JH, Dailey AT, Dhall SS, Eichholz KM, Harrop JS, Qureshi S, Raksin PB, Kaiser MG, O'Toole JE. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma: Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment. Neurosurgery 2019; 84:E50-E52. [PMID: 30203034 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyy361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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QUESTION 1 Does the surgical treatment of burst fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine improve clinical outcomes compared to nonoperative treatment? RECOMMENDATION 1 There is conflicting evidence to recommend for or against the use of surgical intervention to improve clinical outcomes in patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture who are neurologically intact. Therefore, it is recommended that the discretion of the treating provider be used to determine if the presenting thoracic or lumbar burst fracture in the neurologically intact patient warrants surgical intervention. Strength of Recommendation: Grade Insufficient. QUESTION 2 Does the surgical treatment of nonburst fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine improve clinical outcomes compared to nonoperative treatment? RECOMMENDATION 2 There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of surgical intervention for nonburst thoracic or lumbar fractures. It is recommended that the decision to pursue surgery for such fractures be at the discretion of the treating physician. Strength of Recommendation: Grade Insufficient The full version of the guideline can be reviewed at: https://www.cns.org/guideline-chapters/congress-neurological-surgeons-systematic-review-evidence-based-guidelines/chapter_1.
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- Craig H Rabb
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- St. Louis Minimally Invasive Spine Center, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Departments of Neurological Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Division of Neurosurgery, John H. Stroger, Jr Hospital of Cook County and Department of Neurological Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Cuzzocrea F, Ivone A, Jannelli E, Fioruzzi A, Ferranti E, Vanelli R, Benazzo F. PEEK versus metal cages in posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a clinical and radiological comparative study. Musculoskelet Surg 2018; 103:237-241. [PMID: 30536223 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-018-0580-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low back pain and sciatica represent a common disabling condition with a significant impact on the social, working and economic lives of patients. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a surgical procedure used in degenerative spine conditions. Several types of cages were used in the TLIF procedure. PURPOSE To determine whether there is a difference in terms of symptomatology improvement, return to daily activities and fusion rate between metal cages and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages. METHODS We have retrospectively reviewed 40 patients who have undergone TLIF from October 2015 to May 2016. All patients were clinically evaluated with questionnaires and were assessed with CT scan and standing X-ray films of the full-length spine. RESULTS We found no significant functional differences in the two groups. At 1-year follow-up, osteolysis was present in 50% of cases of the PEEK cages and in 10% cases of the metal cages. The degree of fusion at 1 year was evaluated as complete in 40% cases of the metal cages and 15% cases of the PEEK cages. CONCLUSIONS We have found a better fusion rate and prevalence of fusion in the group treated with metal cages, reflecting the well-known osteoinductive properties of titanium and tantalum.
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- F Cuzzocrea
- S.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- S.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy.
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- S.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- S.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- S.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- S.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- S.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
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Walker CT, Xu DS, Godzik J, Turner JD, Uribe JS, Smith WD. Minimally invasive surgery for thoracolumbar spinal trauma. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2018; 6:102. [PMID: 29707551 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2018.02.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The indications for operative intervention after thoracolumbar spine trauma have been well described. Advances in minimally invasive techniques, including percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and mini-open anterolateral retractor-based approaches can improve surgical outcomes when appropriately applied by reducing blood loss, operative duration and post-operative pain. Moreover, they allow for theoretical advantages by preservation of muscular and skeletal blood supply and innervation that is typically lost during the muscular dissection of open approaches. For thoracolumbar spine fractures, percutaneous fixation allows for internal bracing of unstable fractures during healing while maintaining sagittal alignment. In instances of neurological compromise from fracture retropulsion, corpectomies may be required, and mini-open lateral approaches adopted from degenerative disease applications allow for a minimally invasive manner to treat the defect. These further allow for placement of wide rectangular-footprint expandable vertebral body replacement devices to provide anterior column support. We believe this allows for lower rates of subsidence and helps to maintain the biomechanical integrity necessary to prevent post-traumatic malalignment and kyphosis. Together, these minimally invasive techniques combined supply the spine surgeon with a minimally invasive armamentarium to treat nearly all thoracolumbar spine trauma. Surgeons should be comfortable with the strengths and shortcomings of these approaches in order to successfully apply them for this pathology.
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- Corey T Walker
- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Li Q, Yun C, Li S. Transpedicular bone grafting and pedicle screw fixation in injured vertebrae using a paraspinal approach for thoracolumbar fractures: a retrospective study. J Orthop Surg Res 2016; 11:115. [PMID: 27751172 PMCID: PMC5066290 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-016-0452-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Complications in posterior pedicle screw fixation using a conventional posterior approach for thoracolumbar fractures include vertebral height loss, kyphosis relapse and breakage, or loosening of instrumentation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effects of transpedicular bone grafting and pedicle screw fixation in injured vertebrae using a paraspinal approach for thoracolumbar fractures. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 50 patients with thoracolumbar fractures treated with transpedicular bone grafting and pedicle screw fixation in injured vertebrae using a paraspinal approach. Operative time, blood loss, visual analog scale (VAS) scores for back pain, and the relative height and Cobb angle of the fractured vertebrae were measured. Results The average operative time was 71.8 min, and the blood loss was 155 ml. Postoperative VAS scores were significantly lower than preoperative scores (P = 0.08), but there was no difference between 1 week and 1 year postoperatively (P = 0.18). The postoperative relative heights of the fractured vertebrae were higher than the preoperative heights (P = 0.001, 0.005, 0.001), but there were no differences between 1 week and 1 or 2 years postoperatively (P = 0.24/0.16). The postoperative Cobb angles were larger than the preoperative angles (P = 0.002, 0.007, 0.001), but there were no differences between 1 week and 1 or 2 years postoperatively (P = 0.19/0.23). Conclusions Transpedicular bone grafting and pedicle screw fixation in injured vertebrae using a paraspinal approach for thoracolumbar fractures achieved satisfactory results and can restore vertebral height, increase the stability of the anterior and middle columns of injured vertebrae, and decrease the risk of back pain.
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- Qinliang Li
- Department of Orthopaedic, Shijingshan Teaching Hospital of Capital Medical University, Shijingshan Hospital of Beijing City, Beijing, 100043, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Shijingshan Teaching Hospital of Capital Medical University, Shijingshan Hospital of Beijing City, Beijing, 100043, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Shijingshan Teaching Hospital of Capital Medical University, Shijingshan Hospital of Beijing City, Beijing, 100043, China
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Soliman HM, Nguyen HS, Banerjee A, Pintar F, Yoganandan N, Kurpad S, Maiman D. Changing threshold for AIS scores of thoracolumbar compression fractures. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION 2016; 17 Suppl 1:11-15. [PMID: 27586096 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2016.1198870] [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: 02/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) is an anatomical-based coding system created by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, utilized to classify and code injuries resulting from trauma, in order of severity. According to the latest version, all Thoraco-Lumbar Compression Fractures (TLCF), even without injury to other spine components and with >20% loss of height, were branded AIS 3 injuries, reflecting a serious threat to life or permanent disability. Advances in spine imaging, recent biomechanical studies, and long-term outcomes research offer the opportunity to consider these injuries differently. OBJECTIVE To re-evaluate the percent compression threshold of TLCF of the spine from motor vehicle crashes (MVC) for serious risk to life identified as surgical treatment, delineating a reliable cut-off for fracture severity and morbidity. Little national data considers degree of compression and provides adequate followup imaging to determine degree of compression, justifying this effort. METHODS Charts and radiographs of patients admitted to our institution due to vehicle crashes with isolated (vertebral body only) TLCF between 2008 and 2015 were reviewed. Data were collected on degree of compression, treatment, and long-term outcomes to determine the threshold of permanent injury. Vertebral bodies at the level of fracture were measured both anteriorly and posteriorly, and compared to adjacent segments; percentage compression was calculated. RESULTS 1470 patient records with diagnoses of spine trauma were reviewed; 695 isolated compression fractures were identified, of which 194 were in vehicle crashes and had adequate imaging and follow-up. Ages ranged from 19 to 82, with a male: female ratio of 60:40. No patient with vertebral body compression of less than 30% underwent surgery unless presenting with a neurological deficit. All 22 surgical patients demonstrated significant retropulsion of bone into the spinal canal. Five surgical patients suffered eight complications; there were no adverse outcomes in the nonsurgical group. CONCLUSIONS These results are consistent with evolving clinical thinking, resulting in decreasing surgical incidence and orthosis use. Our data strongly suggests that isolated compression fractures in the absence of neurologic deficit or severe cord compression due to retropulsed bone are self-limiting. Therefore, the AIS scores for these common injuries could be reconsidered and reflect their relatively benign outlook.
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- Hesham M Soliman
- a Departments of Neurosurgery and Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Departments of Neurosurgery and Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- b Department of Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Departments of Neurosurgery and Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Departments of Neurosurgery and Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Departments of Neurosurgery and Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Departments of Neurosurgery and Biostatistics , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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Falzarano G, Medici A, Pica G, Grubor P, Grubor M, Muziì FV, Biscevic M, Falzarano A, Meccariello L. Is the early percutaneous spine total care to treat the polytrauma patient a good way? JOURNAL OF ACUTE DISEASE 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s2221-6189(14)60089-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Mulholland RC. The Michel Benoist and Robert Mulholland yearly European Spine Journal Review: a survey of the "surgical research" 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 2015; 24:22-30. [PMID: 25556155 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-014-3718-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Revised: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This is a review of some 50 papers published in the European Spine Journal in the year 2014. They are selected on the basis that the author felt they were significant contributions to the spinal literature in that year. A brief precis is provided of each paper, and each is accompanied by a short discussion explaining its importance and relevance.
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