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Cahill PJ, Narayanan U, Bowen M, Sarkar S, Pahys JM, Miyanji F, Yaszay B, Shah SA, Sponseller PD. Impact of Spinal Deformity and Surgery on Health-Related Quality of Life in Cerebral Palsy: A Multicenter Prospective Controlled Trial. J Pediatr Orthop 2024:01241398-990000000-00621. [PMID: 39077879 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Spinal fusion for scoliosis associated with cerebral palsy (CP) is challenging to study because specialized outcome measures are needed. Therefore, evidence in favor of the benefits of surgery has not been firmly established. This study aimed to determine if corrective spinal fusion improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with CP scoliosis at 2 years. METHODS Children with CP and scoliosis who met the criteria for posterior spinal fusion were offered enrollment at 16 US and Canada centers. Participants' families selected either operative intervention (OP) or nonoperative treatment (NON) in discussion with their surgeon with no influence by the decision to participate in the research study. Demographic, clinical data (function level, magnitude of deformity, comorbidities), and HRQoL (CPCHILD Questionnaire) were collected at baseline and 2 years. Change (from baseline) in total CPCHIL scores was the primary outcome. RESULTS Three hundred one OP and 34 NON subjects had complete baseline and 2-year data. At baseline, both groups were comparable in function level, comorbid status, and CPCHILD scores (52.1 ±15.3 vs. 53.4 ±14.5; P=0.66). The OP group had a larger spinal deformity magnitude (84.5˚ ± 21.8˚ vs. 66.3˚ ± 18.1˚) (P=0.001). The total CPCHILD score improved in the OP group by 6.6 points (P<0.001). NON scores were unchanged (+1.2; P=0.65) during follow-up. There were also significant score increases in the OP group for 5 of 6 CPCHILD domains. The change in CPCHILD scores from enrollment to 2 years was more significant in the OP group (P=0.05). CONCLUSION For children with CP who undergo spinal fusion, HRQoL improved over preoperative levels and an unchanged nonoperative control group. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Patrick J Cahill
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Toronto, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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Miskiewicz MJ, Parsa S, Magruder M, Abdelgawad A. Reoperation, Readmission, and Postoperative Bleeding in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Patients Undergoing Spinal Arthrodesis. Cureus 2024; 16:e62520. [PMID: 39022514 PMCID: PMC11253555 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common neuromuscular disorders in children, and spinal abnormalities are vastly more common in people with CP compared to the general population. Further investigation is needed to improve our understanding of the perioperative factors that place children with CP at greater risk of postoperative complications. This study aims to investigate (1) whether pediatric CP patients have higher rates of postoperative complications after spinal fusion and (2) risk factors for postoperative bleeding, readmission, and reoperation. Methodology The 2019 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric database was used for this study. Chi-square tests were used to compare patient demographics, frequency of comorbidities, intraoperative factors, and postoperative complications between CP and non-CP patients. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was conducted to determine if CP was an independent risk factor for the composite variable that included postoperative bleeding, readmission, and reoperation. Results A total of 4,445 patients were included in the study, with 606 CP and 3,839 non-CP patients. Several comorbidities were more prevalent in the CP cohort, most notably asthma, gastrointestinal disease, previous cardiac surgery, and hematologic disorders. Multivariable logistic regression modeling revealed that CP, older age, non-Caucasian race, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class of 3 or higher, posterior surgical approach, previous cardiac surgery, and ostomy were significantly correlated with higher postoperative complications. Conclusions This study demonstrates that CP, older age, non-Caucasian race, ASA class of 3 or higher, posterior approach, previous cardiac surgery, and ostomy are independent risk factors for postoperative complications, including readmission, reoperation, and postoperative bleeding requiring transfusions. Consequently, there is a pressing need for additional research to establish perioperative strategies that reduce postoperative risks for these patients. Spine surgeons should consider the findings of this study when communicating the potential risks of spinal fusion surgery with patients and their families.
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- Department of Surgery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA
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Miskiewicz M, Hidalgo Perea S, Magruder M, Abdelgawad A. Risk Factors of Infectious Complications in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy After Spinal Arthrodesis. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:E397-E401. [PMID: 37348066 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective study. OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study was to investigate (1) whether pediatric patients with cerebral palsy (CP) have higher rates of postoperative infectious complications after spinal fusion and (2) risk factors for postoperative infections. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Prior studies have shown that patients with CP undergo corrective spine surgery more often than the general population, yet typically have worse postoperative outcomes. Further investigation is needed to improve our understanding of the perioperative factors that place children with CP at greater risk of postoperative infectious complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS The 2019 "American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program" Pediatric database was used for patient data. The univariable analysis compared the prevalence of preoperative comorbidities and perioperative factors between children with and without CP. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was used to ascertain independent risk factors for postoperative infectious complications. RESULTS A total of 4445 patients were included in the study; 606 (13.63%) patients had CP and 3839 (86.37%) did not. Patients with CP were more likely to have several notable preoperative comorbidities, and the rate of developing any infectious complication was more than 7 times greater in the CP cohort than in the control cohort (14.36% vs 1.88%; P <0.001). Multivariable analysis revealed CP [odds ratio (OR): 3.55, CI: 2.25-5.60; P <0.001], American Society of Anesthesiologists class 3 or higher (OR: 2.10, CI: 1.29-3.42; P = 0.003), and hematologic disorders (OR: 2.01, CI: 1.06-3.83; P = 0.033) to be independent risk factors for increased postoperative infectious complications. CONCLUSIONS CP is an independent risk factor for the development of 30-day postoperative infectious complications in pediatric patients. In addition, the American Society of Anesthesiologists class 3 or higher and hematologic disorders were risk factors for postoperative infections after spinal fusion surgery.
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- Michael Miskiewicz
- Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, NY
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- Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
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Barik S, Prajapati S, Raj V, Vatkar A, Kumar V. Role of intra-operative traction in deformity correction in neuromuscular scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine Deform 2023; 11:787-796. [PMID: 36971963 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00682-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Intra-operative traction (IOT) has emerged as new modality for improving correction rates in scoliosis since it has the potential to reduce operative time and blood loss in neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS). The aim of this study is to describe the effects of IOT in deformity correction in NMS. METHODS The search was conducted in online electronic databases following the PRISMA guidelines. This review included studies on NMS which have described usage of IOT in deformity correction. RESULTS Eight studies were included in analysis and review. There was low-to-moderate heterogeneity across the studies (I2 - 42.4 to 93.9%). All the studies used cranio-femoral traction for IOT. The final Cobb's angle in coronal plane was significantly lower in the traction group as compared to the non-traction group (SMD - 0.36 95% CI - 0.71 to 0). There was a trend towards better outcomes in final obliquity (SMD - 0.78 95% CI - 1.64 to 0.09), operative time (SMD - 1.09 95% CI - 2.25 to 0.08) and blood loss (SMD - 0.86 95% CI significantly lower in the traction group as 2.15 to 0.44) but did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION IOT helped to achieve significant scoliotic curve correction in NMS compared to non-traction group. Despite the overall tendency of improved pelvic obliquity correction, reduced operative time and reduced blood loss as compared to a surgery without the use of IOT, it did not achieve statistical significance. Further studies which are prospective with a larger sample size and focussing on a particular etiology may be conducted which would validate the results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Sitanshu Barik
- Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, 814112, India.
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- Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, 814112, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, 814112, India
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Strom SF, Hess MC, Jardaly AH, Conklin MJ, Gilbert SR. Is it necessary to fuse to the pelvis when correcting scoliosis in cerebral palsy? World J Orthop 2022; 13:365-372. [PMID: 35582151 PMCID: PMC9048500 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i4.365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuromuscular scoliosis is commonly associated with a large pelvic obliquity. Scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy is most commonly managed with posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion. While consensus is reached regarding the proximal starting point of fusion, controversy exists as to whether the distal level of spinal fusion should include the pelvis to correct the pelvic obliquity.
AIM To assess the role of pelvic fusion in posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion, particularly it impact on pelvic obliquity correction, and to assess if the rate of complications differed as a function of pelvic fusion.
METHODS This was a retrospective, cohort study in which we reviewed the medical records of children with cerebral palsy scoliosis treated with posterior instrumentation and fusion at a single institution. Minimum follow-up was six months. Patients were stratified into two groups: Those who were fused to the pelvis and those fused to L4/L5. The major outcomes were complications and radiographic parameters. The former were stratified into major and minor complications, and the latter consisted of preoperative and final Cobb angles, L5-S1 tilt and pelvic obliquity.
RESULTS The study included 47 patients. The correction of the L5 tilt was 60% in patients fused to the pelvis and 67% in patients fused to L4/L5 (P = 0.22). The pelvic obliquity was corrected by 43% and 36% in each group, respectively (P = 0.12). Regarding complications, patients fused to the pelvis had more total complications as compared to the other group (63.0% vs 30%, respectively, P = 0.025). After adjusting for differences in radiographic parameters (lumbar curve, L5 tilt, and pelvic obliquity), these patients had a 79% increased chance of developing complications (Relative risk = 1.79; 95%CI: 1.011-3.41).
CONCLUSION Including the pelvis in the distal level of fusion for cerebral palsy scoliosis places patients at an increased risk of postoperative complications. The added value that pelvic fusion offers in terms of correcting pelvic obliquity is not clear, as these patients had similar percent correction of their pelvic obliquity and L5 tilt compared to children whose fusion was stopped at L4/L5. Therefore, in a select patient population, spinal fusion can be stopped at the distal lumbar levels without adversely affecting the surgical outcomes.
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- Shane F Strom
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Al 35294, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Al 35294, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Hughston Clinic/Hughston Foundation, Columbus, GA 31908, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Al 35294, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Al 35294, United States
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Kim HC, Jeon H, Jeong YH, Park S, An SB, Heo JH, Shin DA, Yi S, Kim KN, Ha Y, Cho SR. Factors Affecting Postoperative Complications and Outcomes of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Cerebral Palsy : A Retrospective Analysis. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2021; 64:808-817. [PMID: 34503314 PMCID: PMC8435654 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2021.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective Cervical surgery in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and cerebral palsy (CP) is challenging owing to the complexities of the deformity. We assessed factors affecting postoperative complications and outcomes after CSM surgery in patients with CP.
Methods Thirty-five consecutive patients with CP and CSM who underwent cervical operations between January 2006 and January 2014 were matched to 35 non-cerebral palsy (NCP) control patients. Postoperative complications and radiologic outcomes were compared between the groups. In the CP group, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association score; Oswestry neck disability index; modified Barthel index; and values for the grip and pinch, Box and Block, and Jebsen-Taylor hand function tests were obtained preand postoperatively and compared between those with and without postoperative complications.
Results Sixteen patients (16/35%) in the CP group and seven (7/35%) in the NCP group (p=0.021) had postoperative complications. Adjacent segment degeneration (p=0.021), postoperative motor weakness (p=0.037), and revisions (p=0.003) were significantly more frequent in the CP group than in the NCP group; however, instrument-related complications were not significantly higher in the CP group (7/35 vs. 5/35, p=0.280). The number of preoperative fixed cervical deformities were significantly higher in CP with postoperative complications (5/16 vs. 1/19, p=0.037). In the CP group, clinical outcomes were almost similar between those with and without postoperative complications.
Conclusion The occurrence of complications during the follow-up period was high in patients with CP. However, postoperative complications did not significantly affect clinical outcomes.
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- Hyung Cheol Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Graduate Program of NanoScience and Technology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Spine and Spinal Cord Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Graduate Program of NanoScience and Technology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Verhofste BP, Berry JG, Miller PE, Crofton CN, Garrity BM, Fletcher ND, Marks MC, Shah SA, Newton PO, Samdani AF, Abel MF, Sponseller PD, Glotzbecker MP. Risk factors for gastrointestinal complications after spinal fusion in children with cerebral palsy. Spine Deform 2021; 9:567-578. [PMID: 33201495 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00233-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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DESIGN Prospective cerebral palsy (CP) registry review. OBJECTIVES (1) Evaluate the incidence/risk factors of gastrointestinal (GI) complications in CP patients after spinal fusion (SF); and (2) investigate the validity of the modified Clavien-Dindo-Sink classification. BACKGROUND Perioperative GI complications result in increased length of stay (LOS) and patient morbidity/mortality. However, none have analyzed the outcomes of GI complications using an objective classification system. METHODS A prospective/multicenter CP database identified 425 children (mean, 14.4 ± 2.9 years; range, 7.9-21 years) who underwent SF. GI complications were categorized using the modified Clavien-Dindo-Sink classification. Grades I-II were minor complications and grades III-V major. Patients with and without GI complications were compared. RESULTS 87 GI complications developed in 69 patients (16.2%): 39 minor (57%) and 30 major (43%). Most common were pancreatitis (n = 45) and ileus (n = 22). Patients with preoperative G-tubes had 2.2 × odds of developing a GI complication compared to oral-only feeders (OR 2.2; 95% CI 0.98-4.78; p = 0.006). Similarly, combined G-tube/oral feeders had 6.7 × odds compared to oral-only (OR 6.7; 95% CI 3.10-14.66; p < 0.001). The likelihood of developing a GI complication was 3.4 × with normalized estimated blood loss (nEBL) ≥ 3 ml/kg/level fused (OR 3.41; 95% CI 1.95-5.95; p < 0.001). Patients with GI complications had more fundoplications (29% vs. 17%; p = 0.03) and longer G-tube fasting periods (3 days vs. 2 days; p < 0.001), oral fasting periods (5 days vs. 2 days; p < 0.001), ICU admissions (6 days vs. 3 days; p = 0.002), and LOS (15 days vs. 8 days; p < 0.001). LOS correlated with the Clavien-Dino-Sink classification. CONCLUSION Gastrointestinal complications such as pancreatitis and ileus are not uncommon after SF in children with CP. This is the first study to investigate the validity of the modified Clavien-Dindo-Sink classification in GI complications after SF. Our results suggest a correlation between complication severity grade and LOS. The complexity of perioperative enteral nutritional supplementation requires prospective studies dedicated to enteral feeding protocols. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic-level III.
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- Bram P Verhofste
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, A. I. DuPont Institute, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC San Diego University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriner's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 201 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Hell AK, Tsaknakis K, Lippross S, Lorenz HM. Skoliose im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-020-00977-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fletcher ND, Bellaire LL, Dilbone ES, Ward LA, Bruce RW. Variability in length of stay following neuromuscular spinal fusion. Spine Deform 2020; 8:725-732. [PMID: 32060807 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00081-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) who undergo posterior spinal fusion (PSF) often have long, protracted hospital stays because of numerous comorbidities. Coordinated perioperative pathways can reduce length of hospitalization (LOH) without increasing complications; however, a subset of patients may not be suited to rapid mobilization and early discharge. METHODS 197 patients with NMS underwent PSF at a single hospital by two surgeons with a post-operative care pathway emphasizing early mobilization, rapid transition to enteral feeds, and discharge prior to first bowel movement. Average LOH was 4.9 days for all patients. Patients were divided into quartiles (< 3 days, 3-5 days, 5-7 days, > 7 days) based on their LOH, and their charts were retrospectively reviewed for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors associated with their LOH. RESULTS Age at surgery, gender, the need for tube feeds, and specific underlying neuromuscular disorder were not significant predictors of LOH; however, severely involved cerebral palsy (CP) patients (GMFCS 4/5) were more likely to have extended stays than GMFCS 1-3 patients (p = 0.02). Radiographic predictors of LOH included major coronal Cobb angle (p = 0.002) and pelvic obliquity (p = 0.02). Intraoperative predictors included longer surgical times, greater numbers of levels fused and need for intraoperative or postoperative blood transfusion (p < 0.05). The need for ICU admission and development of a pulmonary complication were significantly more likely to fall into the extended LOH group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Several variables have been identified as significant predictors of LOH after PSF for NMS in the setting of a standardized discharge pathway. Patients with smaller curves and less complex surgeries were more amenable to accelerated discharge. Conversely, patients with severe CP with large curves and pelvic obliquity requiring longer surgeries with more blood loss may not be ideal candidates. These data can be used to inform providers' and families' post-operative expectations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III.
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- American Family Children's Hospital, 1675 Highland Ave., Madison, WI, 53792, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 1400 Tullie Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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Menga EN, Bernstein DN, Thirukumaran C, McCormick SK, Rubery PT, Mesfin A. Evaluating Trends and Outcomes of Spinal Deformity Surgery in Cerebral Palsy Patients. Int J Spine Surg 2020; 14:382-390. [PMID: 32699761 DOI: 10.14444/7050] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background There is a paucity of literature examining surgical trends and outcomes in both child and adult cerebral palsy (CP) patients. We aimed to evaluate surgical trends, complications, length of stay, and charges for spinal deformity surgery in CP patients. Methods Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2001 to 2013, patients with CP scoliosis who underwent spinal fusion surgery were identified. Patient characteristics and comorbidities were recorded. Trends in spinal fusion approaches were grouped as anterior (ASF), posterior (PSF), or combined anterior-posterior (ASF/PSF). Complication rates, length of stay, and charges for each approach were analyzed. Bivariate analyses using adjusted Wald tests and multivariate analyses using linear (logarithmic transformation) and logistic regressions were performed. Results Of the 5191 adult CP patients who underwent spinal fusion the majority underwent PSF (86.5%), followed by the ASF/PSF approach (9.3%). The rate of PSF for cerebral palsy patients with spinal deformity increased significantly per 1 million people in the US population (0.90 to 1.30; P = .048). Complication rate, hospital length of stay, and charges were higher for patients undergoing ASF/PSF (P < .05). The overall complication rate for all surgical approaches was 25.7%. Patient comorbidities and combined ASF/PSF increased the odds of complication. Combined ASF/PSF was also associated with an increased length of stay and charges. Conclusion Combined ASF/PSF in patients with CP accounted for only 9.3% of surgical cases but was associated with the longest hospital stay, highest charges, and increased complications. Further scrutiny of the surgical indications and preoperative risk stratification should be undertaken to minimize complications, reduce length of stay, and decrease charges for CP patients undergoing spinal fusion. Level of Evidence IV.
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- Emmanuel N Menga
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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Myers LL, Nerminathan A, Fitzgerald DA, Chien J, Middleton A, Waugh MC, Paget SP. Transition to adult care for young people with cerebral palsy. Paediatr Respir Rev 2020; 33:16-23. [PMID: 31987717 DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2019.12.002] [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: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Cerebral palsy (CP) is associated with a high burden of comorbid respiratory disease subsequent to multiple risk factors associated with increasing levels of disability. Correspondingly, respiratory disease is the leading cause of death in CP, including amongst young people who are transitioning or who have just transitioned between paediatric and adult healthcare services. Therefore, consideration of both preventive and therapeutic respiratory management is integral to transition in patients with CP, as summarised in this review.
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- Lisa L Myers
- Kids Rehab, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of General Paediatrics, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Discipline of Medicine, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Kids Rehab, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Kids Rehab, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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PURPOSE Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder arising from a non-progressive lesion in the developing immature brain with an encephalopathy, that results in various levels of motor and sensory dysfunction. Motor disability of these children can be assessed by the Gross Motor Function Classification System in five levels, and depending on their motor functional capability, the most severely affected children fall into levels IV and V. Children in groups IV and V present a full spectrum of musculoskeletal deformities, among which, scoliosis is the most frequently found spinal deformity that most often requires surgical treatment. However, these are procedures that are usually technically demanding, requiring experienced surgical teams and a multidisciplinary approach. METHODS In order to overcome some of the technical pitfalls that may complicate these complex surgical procedures, the authors have gathered together different tips and tricks that may help surgeons performing surgical correction of spinal deformities in CP children. CONCLUSION Although for these children surgery is a major undertaking, with the multidisciplinary approach and advances of technology, anaesthesia and optimization of pre- and postoperative care, complications are manageable in most cases, improving not only the outcome of surgery but also the patient's quality of life and satisfaction of parents and caretakers.
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- Jorge Mineiro
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Orthopaedic Spine Unit, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisbon, Portugal,Paediatric Spine Unit, Hospital Dª Estefania, Lisbon, Portugal,Correspondence should be sent to Jorge Mineiro, Orthopaedic Department - Spine Unit, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Rua Mário Botas, Parque das Nações, 1998-018 Lisboa, Portugal. E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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INCIDENCE AND CAUSE Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by poor motor control. The more severe the affection is, the more patients are prone to deformities. Patients with Gross Motor Function Classification System level V run an up to 90% risk for spinal deformities. These are caused by poor trunk control under load. Although trunk tone is impossible to assess it seems to be low in the majority of patients, leading to collapse under gravity. The constant malposition results in growth asymmetry which leads to fixation and deterioration of the deformity. BRACE TREATMENT Brace treatment has a poor reputation in respect to the final outcome. Conventional braces as constructed for other spinal deformities are indeed difficult for patients with CP as they cannot change position in the brace and do not tolerate pressure on the belly for reflux problems. Respecting these points improves the tolerance of braces but still the time of use is far from the necessary when the trunk is upright. Nevertheless, they can help to postpone surgery for scoliosis, but they are very inefficient for sagittal plane deformities. AIM OF TREATMENT The lack of trunk control further leads to an impairment of head control and upper extremity function. Providing stability improves these problems. Braces are superior to seating shells for both treating deformity and providing stability as they remain close to the skin and follow movements. Supports on seating shells in contrast are too far away for controlling the deformity and provide stability only if the patient doesn't move forward.
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- Reinald Brunner
- Orthopaedic Department, Children’s Hospital, University of Basel, Switzerland,Correspondence should be sent to: Reinald Brunner, Orthopaedic Department, Children’s Hospital, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 33, 4056 Basel, Switzerland. E-Mail:
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Ilharreborde B, de Saint Etienne A, Presedo A, Simon AL. Spinal sagittal alignment and head control in patients with cerebral palsy. J Child Orthop 2020; 14:17-23. [PMID: 32165977 PMCID: PMC7043126 DOI: 10.1302/1863-2548.14.190160] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Spinal sagittal alignment restoration has been associated with improved functional outcomes and with reduced complications rates. Several limitations exist for radiological analysis in cerebral palsy (CP) patients. The goal of this study was to summarize the existing literature and report the important considerations to evaluate in a CP patient undergoing spinal surgery. METHODS A retrospective radiological analysis was performed, including non-ambulant CP children with progressive scoliosis. Full-spine sitting radiographs performed pre-and postoperatively were required to measure spino-pelvic sagittal parameters. RESULT A total of 23 non-ambulating CP patients were included, mean age 16.0 years (standard error of the mean 0.5). Two distinct groups of patients were identified. Group 1 (61%) were patients with less trunk control (lumbar lordosis (LL) < 50°), retroverted and vertical pelvis (mean sacral slope (SS) 11.4° and pelvic tilt (PT) 38.1°) and anterior imbalance (mean sagittal vertical axis (SVA) 5.9 cm) and Group 2 (39%) were patients with better trunk control (LL > 60°, anteverted and horizontal pelvis (mean SS 49.3°, PT 9.7°) and posterior imbalance (mean SVA 5.8 cm). Postoperative measures showed significant impact of surgery with a PT reduction of 19° (p = 0.007), a mean SS increase of 15° (p = 0.04) and a LL gained of 10° (p = 0.2). CONCLUSION Sagittal spino-pelvic alignment in non-ambulating CP patients remains difficult to assess. The current literature is poor but our radiological study was able to define two distinct groups among Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level V patients, based on the quality of their trunk control. All possible factors that may influence head and trunk posture should be systematically considered and optimized. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Paris Diderot University, France
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Paris Diderot University, France,Correspondence should be sent to Anne Laure Simon, Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Robert Debré Hospital, AP-HP, Paris Diderot University, 48 Bd Sérurier, 75019 Paris, France. E-mail:
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Use of an Accelerated Discharge Pathway in Patients With Severe Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Spine Deform 2019; 7:804-811. [PMID: 31495482 DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Implementation of a coordinated multidisciplinary postoperative pathway has been shown to reduce length of stay after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This study sought to compare the outcomes of nonambulatory cerebral palsy (CP) patients treated with PSF and cared for using an accelerated discharge (AD) pathway with those using a more traditional discharge (TD) pathway. METHODS A total of 74 patients with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) class 4/5 CP undergoing PSF were reviewed. Thirty consecutive patients were cared for using a TD pathway, and 44 patients were subsequently treated using an AD pathway. The cohorts were then evaluated for postoperative complications and length of stay. RESULTS Length of stay (LOS) was 19% shorter in patients managed with the AD pathway (AD 4.0 days [95% CI 2.5-5.5] vs. TD 4.9 days [95% CI 3.5-6.3], p = .01). There was no difference between groups with respect to age at surgery, GMFCS class, preoperative curve magnitude, pelvic obliquity, kyphosis, postoperative curve correction, fusion to the pelvis, or length of fusion between groups. Length of stay remained significantly shorter in the AD group by 0.9 days when controlling for estimated blood loss (EBL) and length of surgery. Complication rates trended lower in the AD group (33% AD vs. 52% TD, p = .12), including pulmonary complications (21% AD vs. 38% TD, p = .13). There was no significant difference in wound complications, return to the operating room, or medical readmissions between groups. CONCLUSIONS Adoption of a standardized postoperative pathway reduced LOS by 19% in nonambulatory CP patients. Overall, complications, including pulmonary, trended lower in the AD group. Early discharge appears to be possible in this challenging patient population. Although the AD pathway may not be appropriate for all patients, the utility of the AD pathway in optimizing care for more routine PSF for this patient subset appears to be worthwhile. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic.
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Boel L, Pernet K, Toussaint M, Ides K, Leemans G, Haan J, Van Hoorenbeeck K, Verhulst S. Respiratory morbidity in children with cerebral palsy: an overview. Dev Med Child Neurol 2019; 61:646-653. [PMID: 30320434 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.14060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Respiratory problems have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). In particular, recurrent aspiration, impaired airway clearance, spinal and thoracic deformity, impaired lung function, poor nutritional status, and recurrent respiratory infections negatively affect respiratory status. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia may contribute to pulmonary problems, but asthma is not more common in CP than in the general population. We discuss treatment options for each of these factors. Multiple coexisting and interacting factors that influence the respiratory status of patients with CP should be recognized and effectively addressed to reduce respiratory morbidity and mortality. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Respiratory problems are a significant cause of morbidity in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Respiratory status in patients with CP is influenced by recurrent aspiration and impaired airway clearance. Spinal and thoracic deformity, impaired lung function, poor nutrition, and respiratory infections also negatively affect respiratory status. These factors should all be addressed to reduce respiratory problems in patients with CP.
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- Lieve Boel
- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Neuromuscular Reference Centre and Centre for Home Mechanical Ventilation, Inkendaal Rehabilitation Hospital, Vlezenbeek, Belgium
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- Neuromuscular Reference Centre and Centre for Home Mechanical Ventilation, Inkendaal Rehabilitation Hospital, Vlezenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Pulmonology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pulmonology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Neuromuscular Reference Centre and Centre for Home Mechanical Ventilation, Inkendaal Rehabilitation Hospital, Vlezenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Paediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.,Neuromuscular Reference Centre and Centre for Home Mechanical Ventilation, Inkendaal Rehabilitation Hospital, Vlezenbeek, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Paediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Jackson T, Yaszay B, Sponseller PD, Newton PO, Shah SA, Miyanji F, Cahill PJ. Factors associated with surgical approach and outcomes in cerebral palsy scoliosis. 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 2018; 28:567-580. [PMID: 30143896 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5745-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neuromuscular scoliosis is often treated with posterior spinal fusion, with or without anterior release, and either a same-day or staged, 2-day procedure. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 222 patients from a prospectively collected, multi-center database of patients with cerebral palsy scoliosis with 2-year follow-up. Baseline characteristics, perioperative, radiographic, and HRQoL measures were compared in six sub-analyses: (1) staged versus same-day surgeries, (2) posterior-only fusion (PSF) versus anterior-posterior spinal fusion (APSF), (3) same-day versus staged PSF, (4) staged versus same-day APSF, (5) same-day PSF versus same-day APSF, (6) staged PSF versus staged APSF. RESULTS Staged patients had larger curves and more pelvic obliquity, longer anesthesia and surgical times, longer hospital and ICU stays (p < 0.001), and more days intubated (p = 0.021). The staged PSF group had larger curves (p = 0.006), longer anesthesia (p = 0.020) and surgeries (p = 0.007), hospital (p = 0.009) and ICU stays (p = 0.028) compared to same-day PSF. The staged APSF group had longer hospital (p < 0.001) and ICU stays (p = 0.004) and anesthesia and surgeries (p < 0.001). Same-day APSF was associated with larger curves (p < 0.002), longer anesthesia (p = 0.012) and surgeries (p = 0.042), greater residual curves (p = 0.035), and greater absolute correction (p = 0.007) compared to same-day PSF. The staged APSF group had longer anesthesia times (p < 0.001) compared to the staged PSF group. No sub-analysis revealed significant differences in baseline characteristics, complications, or HRQoL. CONCLUSION Staged and circumferential approaches tend to be used for greater deformity, but were not associated with superior deformity correction, and were associated with longer operative time, hospital stays, ICU stays, and days intubated. However, for the most severe deformity, other patient factors may play more important roles in treatment decisions given that patients treated with a staged PSF or an APSF, whether staged or not, were similar at baseline. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Taylor Jackson
- Division of Orthopedics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Orthopedics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Intraoperative Traction May Be a Viable Alternative to Anterior Surgery in Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis ≥100 Degrees. J Pediatr Orthop 2018. [PMID: 29521937 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND For large scoliosis, 2 strategies to maximize correction include intraoperative traction and/or anterior release. It is unclear which patients will benefit the most form either approach. The purpose of our study is to compare the radiographic, perioperative clinical outcomes, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes of 2 approaches when used in severe neuromuscular scoliosis in the setting of cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS In total, 23 patients with minimum 2-year follow-up, major curves ≥100 degrees, and in whom treatment included posterior spinal fusion were evaluated. Eighteen were treated with posterior spinal fusion with intraoperative traction and 5 with anterior/posterior spinal fusion (APSF). The baseline characteristics, perioperative outcomes, and preoperative and 2-year follow-up data for HRQoL and radiographic measures were compared. RESULTS The groups had similar age, sex, nutritional and seizure status, GMFCS level, and change in CPCHILD scores. The groups had similar curve magnitude (120 vs. 105 degrees, P=0.330) and flexibility (28% vs. 40%, P=0.090), but the APSF group had less pelvic obliquity (POB) (24 vs. 42 degrees, P=0.009). There were similar postoperative major curves (37 vs. 40 degrees, P=0.350), but greater correction in POB (33.5 vs. 14 degrees of correction, P=0.007) in the traction group. The APSF group had longer anesthesia times (669 vs. 415 min, P=0.005), but similar hospital stays, intensive care unit and days intubated, estimated blood loss, cell saver, and red blood cells used. Although the APSF group had twice the rate of complications (22% vs. 40%) during the first 90 days postoperatively, this did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS Both intraoperative traction and anterior surgery were used to aid correction in severe CP scoliosis. Anterior surgery did not offer superior correction or better HRQoL, and was associated with increased operative times, whereas intraoperative traction was associated with greater correction of POB. Intraoperative traction may be a viable alternative to an anterior release in severe CP scoliosis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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Caregiver Perceptions and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Changes in Cerebral Palsy Patients After Spinal Arthrodesis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2018; 43:1052-1056. [PMID: 29215495 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective analysis of a prospective registry. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to prospectively assess caregivers' perceptions regarding changes in the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with cerebral palsy (CP) after spinal arthrodesis. We assessed caregiver perceptions from three perspectives: 1) qualitative assessment of changes in global quality of life, comfort, and health; 2) relative valuation of spine surgery versus other common interventions in CP patients; and 3) quantitative changes in HRQL scores. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Studies of children with CP who undergo surgical treatment of spinal deformity have focused largely on radiographic changes. METHODS We queried a multicenter prospective registry of CP patients with level IV or V motor function according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System who were treated with spinal arthrodesis, and whose caregivers completed preoperative and 2-year postoperative qualitative and quantitative HRQL surveys. A total of 212 caregivers and their patients were included in the study. RESULTS At 2-year follow-up, most caregivers reported that patients' global quality of life, comfort, and health were "a lot better" after spinal arthrodesis. Spinal arthrodesis was ranked as the most beneficial intervention in the patients' lives by 74% of caregivers, ahead of hip, knee, and foot surgeries and baclofen pump insertion. Gastrostomy tube insertion was the only intervention ranked superior to spinal arthrodesis in terms of impact. Quantitative HRQL scores improved significantly during 2-year follow-up across various domains. CONCLUSION In qualitative and quantitative HRQL assessments, caregivers reported overall improvement in patients' lives after spinal arthrodesis. Caregivers ranked spine surgery as the most beneficial intervention in the patients' lives, secondary only to gastrostomy tube insertion. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2.
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Sacral Alar Iliac (SAI) Screws Fail 75% Less Frequently Than Iliac Screws in Neuromuscular Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop 2017; 37:e470-e475. [PMID: 26756987 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite recent popularity of sacral alar iliac (SAI) screws for fusion to the pelvis for neuromuscular scoliosis, there are little data regarding the failure rate of this technique compared with traditional modes of iliac fixation. Theoretical advantages of the SAI screws are obviating the need for a rod to iliac screw connector and a lower implant profile. The purpose of this study is to determine whether SAI screws have fewer failures than iliac screws in neuromuscular scoliosis. METHODS Review of neuromuscular patients treated with posterior spinal fusion with pelvic fixation from 2004 to 2012 with minimum 2-year follow-up was conducted. Medical records and imaging studies were reviewed. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the type of pelvic fixation (SAI or iliac screws), and implant failures were compared between the groups. RESULTS A total of 101 patients were reviewed, including 55 patients with iliac screws and 46 patients with SAI screws. Implant failures included: disengagement of the rod to iliac screw connector (10%, 10/101), separation of screw head from screw shaft (4%, 4/101), and set screw disengagement (2%, 2/101). The SAI group had a lower implant failure rate (7%, 3/46) compared with the iliac screw group (24%, 13/55) (P=0.031). Rod to iliac screw connectors failed in 18% (10/55) of patients. There were significantly less surgical revisions in the SAI group (2%, 1/46) for pelvic screw prominence compared with the iliac screw group (11%, 6/55) (P=0.027). CONCLUSIONS SAI screws had a lower rate of implant failure and revision surgery compared with iliac screws. If rod to screw connector failures are excluded, the failure rate of SAI screws of 6.5% (3/46) is similar to that of iliac screws 5.5% (3/55); therefore, the most important advantage of the SAI technique may be obviating the need for a screw to rod connector. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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Lumbosacral Dorsal Rhizotomy for Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Health Technology Assessment. ONTARIO HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT SERIES 2017; 17:1-186. [PMID: 28757906 PMCID: PMC5515320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cerebral palsy, a spectrum of neuromuscular conditions caused by abnormal brain development or early damage to the brain, is the most common cause of childhood physical disability. Lumbosacral dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure that permanently decreases spasticity and is always followed by physical therapy. The objectives of this health technology assessment were to evaluate the clinical effectiveness, safety, cost effectiveness, and family perspectives of dorsal rhizotomy. METHODS We performed a systematic literature search until December 2015 with auto-alerts until December 2016. Search strategies were developed by medical librarians, and a single reviewer reviewed the abstracts. The health technology assessment included a clinical review based on functional outcomes, safety, and treatment satisfaction; an economic study reviewing cost-effective literature; a budget impact analysis; and interviews with families evaluating the intervention. RESULTS Eighty-four studies (1 meta-analysis, 5 randomized controlled studies [RCTs], 75 observational pre-post studies, and 3 case reports) were reviewed. A meta-analysis of RCTs involving dorsal rhizotomy and physical therapy versus physical therapy confirmed reduced lower-limb spasticity and increased gross motor function (4.5%, P = .002). Observational studies reported statistically significant improvements in gross motor function over 2 years or less (12 studies, GRADE moderate) and over more than 2 years (10 studies, GRADE moderate) as well as improvements in functional independence in the short term (10 studies, GRADE moderate) and long term (4 studies, GRADE low). Major operative complications, were infrequently reported (4 studies). Bony abnormalities and instabilities monitored radiologically in the spine (15 studies) and hip (8 studies) involved minimal or clinically insignificant changes after surgery. No studies evaluated the cost effectiveness of dorsal rhizotomy. The budget impact of funding dorsal rhizotomy for treatment of Ontario children with cerebral palsy was $1.3 million per year. Families reported perceived improvements in their children and expressed satisfaction with treatment. Ontario families reported inadequate medical information on benefits or risk to make an informed decision, enormous financial burdens, and lack rehabilitation support after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Lumbrosacral dorsal rhizotomy and physical therapy effectively reduces lower-limb spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy and significantly improves their gross motor function and functional independence. Major peri-operative complications were infrequently reported. Families reported perceived improvements with dorsal rhizotomy, and surgery and post-operative rehabilitation were intensive and demanding.
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Michelet D, Julien-Marsollier F, Hilly J, Diallo T, Vidal C, Dahmani S. Predictive factors of intraoperative cell salvage during pediatric scoliosis surgery. Cell saver during scoliosis surgery in children. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2017; 37:141-146. [PMID: 28546128 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Blood-saving strategy during spinal surgery in children often includes recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) and antifibrinolytic therapapy (AFT). The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of intraoperative blood salvage in decreasing homologous blood transfusion. MATERIAL AND METHODS Using the prospective data from patients operated during a one year period for scoliosis correction, we calculate the predictable hematocrit at day postoperative 1 without the use of blood salvage and compare it to the target hematocrit transfusion according to patient's status. Predictors analyzed were: age, weight, surgical indication, Cobb's angle, ASA status, preoperative hemoglobin, number of level fused, sacral fusion and thoracoplasty. Statistical analyses were performed using a classification tree analysis. RESULTS This study included 147 patients. Blood salvage was estimated avoiding homologous blood transfusion in 17 patients. Predictors of the efficacy of blood salvage were: neuromuscular indications, number of level fused and BMI. Blood salvage was found totally ineffective in: patients with no neuromuscular diseases with either: surgeries interesting<13 levels fused or surgeries interesting>13 levels with a preoperative BMI ≥ 21. In all other cases, blood salvage can decrease homologous transfusion. The model exhibited 97% of accurate for the prediction if the inefficacy of blood salvage. The AUCROC of the model was 0.93 [95% confidence interval 0.9 to 0.99] and the overall validation was 60.1% of explained variability. CONCLUSION The present study indicates that blood salvage is ineffective under certain circumstances. More studies are mandatory to confirm these results.
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- Daphné Michelet
- Department of anaesthesia and Intensive care, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France; Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), PRES Paris Sorbonne Cité, 75019 Paris, France; DHU PROTECT, Inserm U1141, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France
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- Department of anaesthesia and Intensive care, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France; Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), PRES Paris Sorbonne Cité, 75019 Paris, France; DHU PROTECT, Inserm U1141, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France
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- Department of anaesthesia and Intensive care, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France; Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), PRES Paris Sorbonne Cité, 75019 Paris, France; DHU PROTECT, Inserm U1141, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France
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- Department of anaesthesia and Intensive care, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France; Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), PRES Paris Sorbonne Cité, 75019 Paris, France; DHU PROTECT, Inserm U1141, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France
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- Department of pediatric orthopedic surgery, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75000 Paris, France; Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), PRES Paris Sorbonne Cité, 75019 Paris, France; DHU PROTECT, Inserm U1141, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France
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- Department of anaesthesia and Intensive care, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France; Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), PRES Paris Sorbonne Cité, 75019 Paris, France; DHU PROTECT, Inserm U1141, Robert-Debré University Hospital, 75019 Paris, France.
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BACKGROUND Treatment of a painful, chronically dislocated hip in nonambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) is challenging and controversial. Although many surgical options have been described, there is limited information, including patient-centered outcomes, following treatment. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the effect of a percutaneous subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy (SVO) using external fixation (EF) on hip abduction, radiographic parameters, and quality of life (QOL) measures in such patients. METHODS Fifteen nonambulatory patients (8 male, 7 female) with CP with 19 chronically dislocated hips underwent SVO using EF and adductor tenotomy at an average age of 14.3 years (range, 10.7 to 26.8 y). Changes in hip abduction and radiographic angular correction following surgery were assessed. Caregivers completed 2 surveys detailing differences in the patient's QOL measures, including severity and duration of pain and ease of nursing care, and the modified Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD). RESULTS Caregivers of 11 patients completed both surveys at an average follow-up of 50 months (range, 17 to 119 mo) after fixator removal. There was improvement in pain, sitting tolerance, ease of transfers, and perineal care in the majority (9/11) of patients. The modified CPCHILD (possible score, 10 to 50) improved from 27.2 to 16.23 (P=0.05). Hip abduction improved from -7 degrees (range, -32 to 5 degrees) to 24 degrees (range, 0 to 40 degrees) (P<0.0001). The average valgus osteotomy correction was 48.2 degrees (range, 2.2 to 93.2 degrees). The pelvic femoral shaft angle improved from -15.2 degrees (range, -47.7 to 7.4 degrees) to 15.4 degrees (-44.3 to 44.6 degrees). There was some correlation of both, change in hip abduction (R=0.55) and osteotomy angle (R=0.60), with improvement in QOL measures. There were 3 major complications (20%) in 15 patients. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of preliminary results, percutaneous SVO stabilized with EF improves QOL in the majority of nonambulatory CP patients despite untoward events and is a viable alternative to open osteotomy with internal fixation. More robust comparative studies are needed to further assess the optimal salvage technique in this patient population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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A wide range of neuromuscular diseases, including Parkinson disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and myopathy, are associated with spinal deformities. The most common postural deformities include anterocollis, Pisa syndrome (pleurothotonus), scoliosis, and camptocormia. Nonsurgical management of spinal deformity in patients with neuromuscular disease centers on maximizing the medical management of the underlying neurodegenerative pathology before surgical intervention is contemplated. Surgical management can include decompression alone, or decompression and fusion with short or long fusion constructs. Patients with neuromuscular disease are susceptible to postoperative medical complications, such as delirium, epidural hematomas, pulmonary emboli, and cardiac events. Compared with outcomes in the typical patient with spinal deformity, postoperative outcomes in patients with neuromuscular disease have higher rates of surgical complications, such as instrumentation failure, proximal junctional kyphosis, loss of correction, and the need for revision surgery, regardless of the magnitude of surgical treatment.
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Dupuis C, Michelet D, Hilly J, Diallo T, Vidal C, Delivet H, Nivoche Y, Mazda K, Dahmani S. Predictive factors for homologous transfusion during paediatric scoliosis surgery. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2015; 34:327-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The lifetime risk of pneumonia in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis at a mean age of 21 years: the role of spinal deformity surgery. J Child Orthop 2015; 9:357-64. [PMID: 26350797 PMCID: PMC4619373 DOI: 10.1007/s11832-015-0682-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with neuromuscular disorders often have an increased risk of pneumonia and decreased lung function, which may further be compromised by scoliosis. Scoliosis surgery may improve pulmonary function in otherwise healthy patients, but no study has evaluated its effect on the risk of pneumonia in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS). METHODS The patient charts of 42 patients (mean age 14.6 years) who had undergone surgery for severe NMS (mean scoliosis 86°) were retrospectively reviewed from birth to a mean of 6.1 years (range 2.8-9.5) after scoliosis surgery. The main outcome was radiographically confirmed pneumonia as a primary cause for hospitalization. We excluded postoperative (3 months) pneumonia from the analyses. RESULTS The lifetime annual incidence of pneumonia was 8.0/100 before and 13.4/100 after scoliosis surgery (p > 0.10). The mean number of hospital days per year due to pneumonia were 0.59 (SD 2.3) before scoliosis surgery and 2.24 (SD 6.9) after surgery (p > 0.10). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that lifetime risk factors for pneumonia were epilepsy (RR 15.2, 95 % CI 1.3-176.8, p = 0.027), non-cerebral palsy (CP) etiology (RR = 10.2, 95 % CI 3.2-32.7, p < 0.001) and major scoliosis (main curve >70°; RR = 11.3, 95 % CI 1.8-70.7, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Epilepsy, non-CP etiology and major scoliosis are significant risk factors for pneumonia in patients with NMS. Scoliosis surgery does not decrease the incidence of pneumonia in patients with severe NMS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Retrospective comparative study, Level III.
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Factors predicting postoperative complications following spinal fusions in children with cerebral palsy scoliosis. 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; 25:627-34. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-015-4243-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Scannell B, Yaszay B. Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Implantation. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2015; 26:79-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2014.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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