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Huang C, Xu W, Ye X, Hong W, Xu Y, Liu Z, Li J. Changes in nail position and antirotation blade angles on the risk of femoral head varus in PFNA fixed patients: a clinical review and comprehensive biomechanical research. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:336. [PMID: 38890700 PMCID: PMC11186283 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01892-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Femoral head varus triggers poor clinical prognosis in intertrochanteric fracture patients with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) fixation. Studies present that changes in nail position and screw insertion angles will affect fixation stability, but the biomechanical significance of these factors on the risk of femoral head varus has yet to be identified in PFNA fixed patients. METHODS Clinical data in PFNA fixed intertrochanteric fracture patients have been reviewed, the relative position of intermedullary nail has been judged in the instant postoperative lateral radiography. Regression analyses have been performed to identify the effect of this factor on femoral head varus. Corresponding biomechanical mechanism has been identified by numerical mechanical simulations. RESULTS A clinical review revealed that ventral side nail insertion can trigger higher risk of femoral head varus, corresponding numerical mechanical simulations also recorded poor fixation stability in models with ventral side nail insertion, and changes in the trajectory of anti-rotation blade will not obviously affect this tendency. CONCLUSIONS Ventral side insertion of intramedullary nail can trigger higher risk of femoral head varus in PFNA fixed patients by deteriorating the instant postoperative biomechanical environment, and changes in blade trajectory cannot change this tendency biomechanically. Therefore, this nail position should be adjusted to optimize patients' prognosis.
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- Chenyi Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, Luzhou Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Disorders, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, No. 182, Chunhui Road, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Luzhou Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Disorders, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, No. 182, Chunhui Road, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Changshu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changshu, 215500, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Luzhou Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Disorders, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, No. 182, Chunhui Road, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Luzhou Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Disorders, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, No. 182, Chunhui Road, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Sun Q, Liu F, Fang J, Lian Q, Hu Y, Nan X, Tian FM, Zhang G, Qi D, Zhang L, Zhang J, Luo Y, Zhang Z, Zhou Z. Strontium ranelate retards disc degradation and improves endplate and bone micro-architecture in ovariectomized rats with lumbar fusion induced - Adjacent segment disc degeneration. Bone Rep 2024; 20:101744. [PMID: 38404727 PMCID: PMC10884424 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2024.101744] [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] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Objectives Adjacent segment disc degeneration (ASDD) is one of the long-term sequelae of spinal fusion, which is more susceptible with osteoporosis. As an anti-osteoporosis drug, strontium ranelate (SR) has been reported to not only regulate bone metabolism but also cartilage matrix formation. However, it is not yet clear whether SR has a reversal or delaying effect on fusion-induced ASDD in a model of osteoporosis. Materials and methods Fifth three-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats that underwent L4-L5 posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) with spinous-process wire fixation 4 weeks after bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) surgery. Animals were administered vehicle (V) or SR (900 mg/kg/d) orally for 12 weeks post-PLF as follows: Sham+V, OVX + V, PLF + V, OVX + PLF + V, and OVX + PLF + SR. Manual palpation and X-ray were used to evaluate the state of lumbar fusion. Adjacent-segment disc was assessed by histological (VG staining and Scoring), histomorphometry (Disc Height, MVD, Calcification rate and Vascular Bud rate), immunohistochemical (Col-II, Aggrecan, MMP-13, ADAMTS-4 and Caspase-3), and mRNA analysis (Col-I, Col-II, Aggrecan, MMP-13 and ADAMTS-4). Adjacent L6 vertebrae microstructures were evaluated by microcomputed tomography. Results Manual palpation and radiographs showed clear evidence of the fused segment's immobility. After 12 weeks of PLF surgery, a fusion-induced ASDD model was established. Low bone mass caused by ovariectomy can significantly exacerbate ASDD progression. SR exerted a protective effect on adjacent segment intervertebral disc with the underlying mechanism possibly being associated with preserving bone mass to prevent spinal instability, maintaining the functional integrity of endplate vascular microstructure, and regulating matrix metabolism in the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus. Discussion Anti-osteoporosis medication SR treatments not only maintain bone mass and prevent fractures, but early intervention could also potentially delay degenerative conditions linked to osteoporosis. Taken together, our results suggested that SR might be a promising approach for the intervention of fusion-induced ASDD with osteoporosis.
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- Qi Sun
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Research Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Research Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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Khalaf K, Nikkhoo M, Shams S, Niu CC, Cheng CH. Impact of osteoporosis and Cement-Augmented fusion on adjacent spinal levels Post-Fusion Surgery: Patient-Specific finite element analysis. J Biomech 2024; 166:112070. [PMID: 38569456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Cement-augmentation is a technique commonly used during posterior lumbar instrumented fusion (PLIF) to reinforce compromised osteoporotic vertebral bone, minimize the risk of loosening screws, enhance stability, and improve overall surgical outcomes. In this study, we introduce a novel segmented vertebral body regional modeling approach to investigate the effects of osteoporosis and cement-augmented lumbar fusion on disc biomechanics at spinal levels adjacent to the fused vertebrae. Using our previously validated personalized-poroelastic-osteoligamentous FE model of the spine, fusion was simulated at L4-L5, and the biomechanics of adjacent levels were studied for 30 patients (non-osteoporotic patients (N = 15), osteoporotic patients (N = 15)). PLIF models, with and without cement-augmentation, were developed and compared after an 8 h-rest period (200 N), following a 16 h-cyclic compressive loading of 500-1000 N (40 and 20 min, respectively). Movement in different directions (flexion/ extension/ lateral bending/ axial rotation) was simulated using 10Nm moment before and after cyclic loading. The material mapping algorithm was validated by comparing the results of voxel-based and parametric models. The FE cement-augmented models, subject to daily activity loading, demonstrated significant differences in disc height loss and fluid loss as compared to non-cemented models. The calculated axial stress and fiber strain values were also significantly higher for these models. This work demonstrates that although osteoporosis does not significantly alter the time-dependent characteristics of adjacent IVDs post-surgery, cement-augmentation increases the risk of adjacent segment disease (ASD) incidence. A holistic understanding of the trade-offs and long-term complex interplay between structural reinforcement modalities, including cement augmentation, and altered biomechanics warrants further investigation.
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- Kinda Khalaf
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and Health Engineering Innovation Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
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Liu J, Geng Z, Wang J, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Miao J. Biomechanical differences between two different shapes of oblique lumbar interbody fusion cages on whether to add posterior internal fixation system: a finite element analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:962. [PMID: 38093357 PMCID: PMC10720077 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04461-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Oblique lateral lumbar fusion (OLIF) is widely used in spinal degeneration, deformity and other diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical differences between two different shapes of OLIF cages on whether to add posterior internal fixation system, using finite element analysis. METHODS A complete three-dimensional finite element model is established and verified for L3-L5. Surgical simulation was performed on the verified model, and the L4-L5 was the surgical segment. A total of the stand-alone group (Model A1, Model B1) and the BPSF group (Model A2, Model B2) were constructed. The four OLIF surgical models were: A1. Stand-alone OLIF with a kidney-shaped Cage; B1. Stand-alone OLIF with a straight cage; A2. OLIF with a kidney-shaped cage + BPSF; B2. Stand-alone OLIF with a straight cage + BPSF, respectively. The differences in the range of motion of the surgical segment (ROM), equivalent stress peak of the cage (ESPC), the maximum equivalent stress of the endplate (MESE) and the maximum stress of the internal fixation (MSIF) were compared between different models. RESULTS All OLIF surgical models showed that ROM declines between 74.87 and 96.77% at L4-L5 operative levels. The decreasing order of ROM was Model A2 > Model B2 > Model A1 > Model A2. In addition, the ESPC and MESE of Model A2 are smaller than those of other OLIF models. Except for the left-bending position, the MSIF of Model B2 increased by 1.51-16.69% compared with Model A2 in each position. The maximum value of MESE was 124.4 Mpa for Model B1 in the backward extension position, and the minimum value was 7.91 Mpa for Model A2 in the right rotation. Stand-alone group showed significantly higher ROMs and ESPCs than the BPSF group, with maximum values of 66.66% and 70.59%. For MESE, the BPSF group model can be reduced by 89.88% compared to the stand-alone group model. CONCLUSIONS Compared with the traditional straight OLIF cage, the kidney-shaped OLIF cage can further improve the stability of the surgical segment, reduce ESPC, MESE and MSIF, and help to reduce the risk of cage subsidence.
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- Jianchao Liu
- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, No. 406 Jiefang South Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, No. 406 Jiefang South Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, No. 406 Jiefang South Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, No. 406 Jiefang South Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, No. 406 Jiefang South Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, No. 406 Jiefang South Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300211, China.
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Cai P, Xi Z, Deng C, Li J, Zhang X, Zhou Y. Fixation-induced surgical segment's high stiffness and the damage of posterior structures together trigger a higher risk of adjacent segment disease in patients with lumbar interbody fusion operations. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:371. [PMID: 37208705 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03838-x] [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] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is a commonly reported complication after lumbar interbody fusion (LIF); changes in the mechanical environment play an essential role in the generation of ASD. Traditionally, fixation-induced high stiffness in the surgical segment was the main reason for ASD. However, with more attention paid to the biomechanical significance of posterior bony and soft structures, surgeons hypothesize that this factor may also play an important role in ASD. METHODS Oblique and posterior LIF operations have been simulated in this study. The stand-alone OLIF and OLIF fixed by bilateral pedicle screw (BPS) system have been simulated. The spinal process (the attachment point of cranial ligamentum complex) was excised in the PLIF model; the BPS system has also been used in the PLIF model. Stress values related to ASD have been computed under physiological body positions, including flexion, extension, bending, and axial rotations. RESULTS Compared to the stand-alone OLIF model, the OLIF model with BPS fixation suffers higher stress values under extension body position. However, there are no apparent differences under other loading conditions. Moreover, significant increases in stress values can be recorded in flexion and extension loading conditions in the PLIF model with posterior structures damage. CONCLUSIONS Fixation-induced surgical segment's high stiffness and the damage of posterior soft tissues together trigger a higher risk of ASD in patients with LIF operations. Optimizing BPS fixation methods and pedicle screw designs and reducing the range of posterior structures excision may be an effective method to reduce the risk of ASD.
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- Ping Cai
- Department of Orthopedics, Lianyungang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lianyungang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Li Y, Chen Q, Shu X, Liao Y, Zeng Q, Pou KC, Cai L, Huang Z, Tang S. Biomechanical Effect of Osteoporosis on Adjacent Segments After Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion. World Neurosurg 2023; 171:e432-e439. [PMID: 36521758 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adjacent segmental degeneration (ASD) is one common long-term complication of anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF), and osteoporosis is one basic disease in the elderly. After ACCF, patients may experience osteoporosis with age. However, the influence of osteoporosis on ASD remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine whether osteoporosis could affect the development of ASD following ACCF. METHODS Three finite element models of the cervical spine, including 1 normal model, 1 ACCF model, and 1 ACCF with osteoporosis model, were constructed. ACCF was simulated at the C4-C6 level. A 73.6 N follower load and a 1 Nm moment were imposed on the normal model, and the same follower load together with an adjusted moment was applied to the ACCF model and the ACCF with osteoporosis model, to simulate movement in each direction. The range of motion, intradiscal pressure, shear stress on anulus fibrosus, and facet joint stress at C3-C4 and C6-C7 levels of the models were calculated. RESULTS In this study, the normal model was well validated. In flexion, extension, right lateral bending, and right axial rotation, the overall range of motion was 8.92°, 19.7°, 15.37°, and 45.27° in the normal model, and the adjusted moment was 1.4 Nm, 2.7 Nm, 1.1 Nm, and 2.6 Nm in the ACCF model, and 1.3 Nm, 2.5 Nm, 1.1 Nm, and 2.4 Nm in the ACCF with osteoporosis model. Despite of a few exceptions, the maximum values of the outcome measurements were mostly found in the ACCF model, and the minimum values in the normal model. Compared with the ACCF model, most of the outcome measurements were decreased in the ACCF with osteoporosis model. CONCLUSIONS Osteoporosis can retard the adverse influence of ACCF on adjacent segments.
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- Yixuan Li
- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theater Command, People's Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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Skaggs KF, Stephan S, Perry TG, Skaggs DL. Adjacent Segment Impingement: A New Type of Adjacent Segment Disease?: A Report of 3 Cases. JBJS Case Connect 2022; 12:01709767-202212000-00037. [PMID: 36862103 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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CASE We present 3 cases in which spinal rods extending beyond the intended level of fusion caused injury to adjacent structures, which we term "adjacent segment impingement." All cases presented as back pain with no neurological symptoms, with a minimum 6 years of follow-up from the initial procedure. Treatment consisted of extending the fusion to include the affected adjacent segment. CONCLUSION We recommend surgeons check to ensure spinal rods are not abutting adjacent level structures at the time of the initial implant while considering that adjacent levels may move closer to the rod during spine extension or twisting.
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- Kira F Skaggs
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Biomechanical analysis of a customized lumbar interspinous spacer based on transfacetopedicular screw fixation: A finite element study. Med Eng Phys 2022; 107:103850. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Huang CY, Zhang ZF, Zhang XY, Liu F, Fang ZX, Xi ZP, Li JC. Poor bone mineral density aggravates adjacent segment's motility compensation in patients with oblique lumbar interbody fusion with and without pedicle screw fixation: An in silico study. Front Surg 2022; 9:967399. [PMID: 36117812 PMCID: PMC9470755 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.967399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective Motility compensation increases the risk of adjacent segment diseases (ASDs). Previous studies have demonstrated that patients with ASD have a poor bone mineral density (BMD), and changes in BMD affect the biomechanical environment of bones and tissues, possibly leading to an increase in ASD incidence. However, whether poor BMD increases the risk of ASD by aggravating the motility compensation of the adjacent segment remains unclear. The present study aimed to clarify this relationship in oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) models with different BMDs and additional fixation methods. Methods Stand-alone (S-A) OLIF and OLIF fixed with bilateral pedicle screws (BPS) were simulated in the L4–L5 segment of our well-validated lumbosacral model. Range of motions (ROMs) and stiffness in the surgical segment and at the cranial and caudal sides’ adjacent segments were computed under flexion, extension, and unilateral bending and axial rotation loading conditions. Results Under most loading conditions, the motility compensation of both cranial and caudal segments adjacent to the OLIF segment steeply aggravated with BMD reduction in S-A and BPS OLIF models. More severe motility compensation of the adjacent segment was observed in BPS models than in S-A models. Correspondingly, the surgical segment's stiffness of S-A models was apparently lower than that of BPS models (S-A models showed higher ROMs and lower stiffness in the surgical segment). Conclusion Poor BMD aggravates the motility compensation of adjacent segments after both S-A OLIF and OLIF with BPS fixation. This variation may cause a higher risk of ASD in OLIF patients with poor BMD. S-A OLIF cannot provide instant postoperative stability; therefore, the daily motions of patients with S-A OLIF should be restricted before ideal interbody fusion to avoid surgical segment complications.
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- Chen-Yi Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital (T.C.M) Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital (T.C.M) Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Fluid and Power Machinery Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Xihua University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Correspondence: Jing-Chi Li Zhi-Peng Xi
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital (T.C.M) Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Correspondence: Jing-Chi Li Zhi-Peng Xi
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Yan Y, Li J, Yu J, Wang Y, Dong H, Sun Y, Wu X, He L, Chen W, Feng H. Biomechanical evaluation of two fusion techniques based on finite element analysis: percutaneous endoscopic and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. MEDICINE IN NOVEL TECHNOLOGY AND DEVICES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medntd.2022.100138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Yuan X, Li Y, Chen Q, Zeng Q, Pou K, Wong H, Tang S. Effect of pedicle screw fixation on adjacent segments in osteoporotic spine following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion under whole body vibration. World Neurosurg 2022; 161:e523-e530. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.02.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Finite Element Method for the Evaluation of the Human Spine: A Literature Overview. J Funct Biomater 2021; 12:jfb12030043. [PMID: 34449646 PMCID: PMC8395922 DOI: 10.3390/jfb12030043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The finite element method (FEM) represents a computer simulation method, originally used in civil engineering, which dates back to the early 1940s. Applications of FEM have also been used in numerous medical areas and in orthopedic surgery. Computing technology has improved over the years and as a result, more complex problems, such as those involving the spine, can be analyzed. The spine is a complex anatomical structure that maintains the erect posture and supports considerable loads. Applications of FEM in the spine have contributed to the understanding of bone biomechanics, both in healthy and abnormal conditions, such as scoliosis, fractures (trauma), degenerative disc disease and osteoporosis. However, since FEM is only a digital simulation of the real condition, it will never exactly simulate in vivo results. In particular, when it concerns biomechanics, there are many features that are difficult to represent in a FEM. More FEM studies and spine research are required in order to examine interpersonal spine stiffness, young spine biomechanics and model accuracy. In the future, patient-specific models will be used for better patient evaluations as well as for better pre- and inter-operative planning.
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Zhang R, Zhang C, Shu X, Yuan X, Li Y, Chen Q, Huang H, Zeng Q, Bu G, Li R, Li S, Chang M, Tang S. Effect of Osteoporosis on Adjacent Segmental Degeneration After Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Under Whole Body Vibration. World Neurosurg 2021; 152:e700-e707. [PMID: 34129985 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Adjacent segmental degeneration (ASD) is one of the common complications after posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). Both whole body vibration (WBV) and osteoporosis are important factors associated with the biomechanics of the lumbar spine. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have investigated the effects of osteoporosis on ASD after PLIF under WBV. METHODS In the present study, using one normal model, one PLIF model and one PLIF with osteoporosis model of the L1-S1 segment were developed. A 5-Hz, 40-N sinusoidal vertical load was imposed on the superior surface of L1 of each model to simulate WBV, and the dynamic responses and maximal values of intradiscal pressure, shear stress on annulus fibrosus, total deformation, and disc bulge were evaluated in the L1-L2, L2-L3, L3-L4, and L5-S1 segments. RESULTS At the L1-L2, L2-L3, and L3-L4 levels, the differences in the dynamic responses and maximal values in intradiscal pressure, shear stress, total deformation, and disc bulge between the PLIF and PLIF with osteoporosis models were slight. However, at the L5-S1 level, the dynamic response curves and maximal intradiscal pressure, shear stress, and disc bulge values in the PLIF with osteoporosis model were significantly lower than those in the PLIF model. CONCLUSIONS Osteoporosis can mitigate the development of ASD in the lower adjacent segment but has no obvious influence on the upper adjacent segments during WBV.
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Affiliation(s)
- Renwen Zhang
- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theater Command, People's Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Minmin Chang
- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Shujie Tang
- School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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