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Mae De Sagun Maala J, Sih IMY. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury at a Tertiary Care Center in the Philippines. World Neurosurg 2024; 188:e390-e395. [PMID: 38802058 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.05.121] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a devastating condition that may result to lifelong complications that affect patient outcome and quality of life. Because of the increasing incidence of TSCI, it is important to comprehend the extent of this condition in terms of demographics, mechanism, and degree of disability to raise awareness and develop strategies in approaching care for these patients. There is a lack of information regarding data on TSCI in Southeast Asia, especially in the Philippines. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with TSCI in a tertiary care hospital in the Philippines. METHODS This is a retrospective descriptive cohort study in individuals aged 18 years older who were admitted for TSCI in a Philippine tertiary care hospital between 2022 and 2023. Of 118 admitted patients, 100 patients were included in the study. The data were obtained from the review of patients' medical records. Demographics of TSCI, mechanism, presenting clinical characteristics, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) grade, radiographic findings, outcomes, and complications were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 100 patients with TSCI were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 43.4 ± 15.8 in years, with male patients being predominant, at 92%. The most common mechanism of injury was motor vehicular crash, at 68%, followed by fall, at 22%. Most patients, 38%, were graded AIS C, on admission. The most common level of injury was cervical, at 70%. The usual complications recorded were sacral ulcer 28%, and hospital-acquired pneumonia, 20%. CONCLUSIONS TSCI is common in young adult male patients with motor vehicular crash as the mechanism of injury. Most patients in the study had incomplete spinal cord injury (AIS C), with the cervical region as the most common level. The recorded mean length of hospital stay was 1-2 weeks. The most common co-occurring extra spinal injury was traumatic brain injury. At discharge, most developed sacral ulcer and hospital-acquired pneumonia, with stable neurologic status. A multicenter prospective data collection with a larger population and inclusion of more variables are necessary to formulate a regression model and establish the factors that improve the outcomes of TSCI.
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- Section of Neurosurgery, St. Luke's Medical Center, Manila, Philippines; Division of Neurosurgery, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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Peters DR, Owen T, Hani U, Pfortmiller D, Holland C, Coric D, Bohl M, Kim PK. Open Versus Percutaneous Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Fractures: A Large Retrospective Analysis of Safety and Reoperation Rates. Cureus 2024; 16:e61369. [PMID: 38947669 PMCID: PMC11214468 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61369] [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: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracolumbar fractures (TLF) requiring surgical intervention can be treated with either open or percutaneous stabilization, each with some distinct risks and benefits. There is insufficient evidence available to support one approach as superior. METHODS Patients who underwent spinal fixation for TLF between 2008 and 2020 were reviewed. Patients with one or two levels of fracture treated with either open or percutaneous stabilization were included. Exclusion criteria were more than two levels of fracture, patients requiring corpectomy, stabilization constructs that crossed the cervicothoracic or lumbosacral junction, history of previous thoracolumbar fusion at the same level, spinal neoplasm, anterior or lateral fixation, and spinal infection. Demographic, operative, and clinical data were collected for all patients. RESULTS 691 patients (377 open, 314 percutaneous) met the inclusion criteria. Patients in the percutaneous cohort sustained lower estimated blood loss (73 vs 334 ml; p< 0.001) and shorter length of surgery (114 vs. 151 minutes; p< 0.001). No differences were observed in the length of hospital stay or overall reoperation rates. Asymptomatic (7.0% vs 0.8%) and symptomatic (3.5% vs 0.5%) hardware removal was more common with the percutaneous cohort, while the incidence of revision surgery due to hardware failure requiring the extension of the construct (1.9% vs 5.8%) and infection (1.9% vs 6.4%) was greater in the open group. CONCLUSION Percutaneous stabilization for TLF was associated with shorter operative time, less blood loss, lower infection rate, higher rates of elective hardware removal, and lower rates of hardware failure requiring extension of the construct compared to open stabilization.
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- David R Peters
- Neurosurgery, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurosurgery/Statistics, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, USA
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Ladd BM, Martin CT, Sembrano JN, Jones KE, Polly DW, Hunt MA. Odontoid Fracture as Proximal Junctional Failure in Patients With Multilevel Spine Fusions. Global Spine J 2023; 13:781-786. [PMID: 33973486 DOI: 10.1177/21925682211008833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE Proximal junctional failure (PJF) commonly occurs as a recognized potential outcome of fusion surgery. Here we describe a unique series of patients with multilevel spine fusion including the cervical spine, who developed PJF as an odontoid fracture. METHODS We performed a single site retrospective review of patients with prior fusion that included a cervical component, who presented with an odontoid fracture between 2012 and 2019. Radiographic measurements included C2-C7 SVA, C2-C7 lordosis, T1 slope, Occiput-C2 angle, proximal junctional kyphosis, and cervical mismatch. Associated fractures, medical comorbidities, and treatments were determined via chart review after IRB approval. RESULTS Nine patients met inclusion criteria. 5 reported trauma with subsequent onset of pain. All patients sustained a Type II odontoid fracture. 5 with associated C1/Jefferson fractures. In all patients, pre-injury Occiput-C2 angle was outside normative range; C2-C7 SVA was greater than 4 cm in 6 patients; T1-slope minus cervical lordosis was greater than 18.5 degrees in 6 patients. 7 patients were treated operatively with extension of fusion to C1 and 2 patients declined operative treatment. CONCLUSION In this series of 9 patients with multilevel fusion with type II odontoid fractures, all patients demonstrated abnormal pre-fracture sagittal alignment parameters and a greater than normal association of C1 fractures was noted. Further study is needed to establish the role of poor sagittal alignment with compensatory occiput-C2 angulation as a predisposing factor for odontoid fracture as a proximal junctional failure mechanism.
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- Bryan M Ladd
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Carazzo CA, Yurac R, Guiroy A, Zamorano JJ, Cabrera JP, Joaquim AF. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Surgery for the Treatment of Types B and C Thoracolumbar Injuries: A PRISMA Systematic Review. Int J Spine Surg 2021; 15:803-810. [PMID: 34266931 DOI: 10.14444/8103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Thoracic and lumbar spine injuries may require surgical management, particularly AO Spine types B and C injuries. Open reduction and fixation using pedicle screws, with or without fusion and/or decompression, is the gold standard surgical treatment for unstable injuries. Recent advances in instrumentation design have resulted in less-invasive surgeries. However, the literature is sparse about the effectiveness of these procedures for types B and C injuries. The objective is to compare the outcomes of conventional open surgery versus minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) for the treatment of AO Spine types B and C thoracolumbar injuries. METHODS A systematic review of published literature in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus was performed to identify studies comparing outcomes achieved with open versus minimally invasive surgery in AO Spine types B and C thoracolumbar injury patients. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were used. RESULTS Five retrospective case-control studies and 3 prospective studies met selection criteria. In general, most of the studies demonstrated that minimally invasive spine surgery is feasible for types B and C injuries, and associated with potential advantages like reduced blood loss, postoperative pain, and muscle injury, and shorter hospital stays. However, no differences were detected in major outcomes, like neurological status or disability. CONCLUSIONS Published literature currently suggests that minimally invasive spine surgery is a valid alternative for treating types B and C thoracolumbar injuries. However, further comparative prospective randomized clinical trials are necessary to establish the superiority of one approach over the other. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.,Spine Unit, Department of Traumatology, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
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- Spine Unit, Orthopedics Department, Hospital Español de Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.,Spine Unit, Department of Traumatology, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico Regional de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Campinas, Campinas, SãoPaulo, Brazil
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The Changing Etiology and Epidemiology of Traumatic Spinal Injury: A Population-Based Study. World Neurosurg 2021; 149:e116-e127. [PMID: 33631390 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.02.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE No previous large population-based studies of traumatic spinal injury (TSI) rates, trends, and patterns exist. We aimed to fill this knowledge gap on TSI epidemiology using a population-based study of 13 million people. METHODS This is a descriptive cross-sectional cohort study that analyzes a national, mandatory reporting database for all emergency departments and ambulatory care centers in Ontario over 15 years. Demographics of TSI, trends in the TSI rate, etiology, transfer, disposition, comorbidities, and associated traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury were analyzed. RESULTS There were 167,357 TSI-related emergency department visits resulting in 70,684 hospitalizations and 376 deaths. The overall rate of TSI significantly increased from 66.94 to 118.61 per 100,000. Female patients had greater rates of TSI. Older patients had greater rates of TSI, especially related to falls. Fall was found to be the commonest mechanism of TSI, whereas motor vehicle collisions scaled down to the third commonest mechanism of TSI. Sport-related TSI had the greatest percentage of increase in the rate over all mechanisms (221%, P < 0.001). TSI with associated traumatic brain injury comprised 6% of the cohort but had the greatest percentage increase (91%) in the rate compared to all other TSI forms. CONCLUSIONS The rate of TSI continues to rise in Ontario as the population ages. The rise is primarily attributed to a shift in the epidemiology and etiology of TSI from a younger male population toward an older female population, with falls as the primary injury mechanism. Establishing preventive measures to address this shift is essential.
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Lee HQ, Kow CY, Ng JS, Chan P, Ton L, Etherington G, Liew S, Hunn M, Fitzgerald M, Tee J. Correlation of Anterior Interbody Graft Choice With Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cervical Spine Trauma. Global Spine J 2019; 9:735-742. [PMID: 31552155 PMCID: PMC6745640 DOI: 10.1177/2192568219828720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Ambispective observational cohort study. OBJECTIVES Synthetic graft usage avoids morbidity associated with harvest and reduces operative time. This study aims to evaluate outcomes of anterior cervical stabilization surgery using a synthetic cage in comparison with iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) following cervical spine trauma. METHODS An ambispective review was conducted on patients from the Alfred Trauma Registry. Consecutive patients treated at a level 1 trauma center, aged 18 years and older who were treated with standalone anterior cervical stabilization following spine trauma (2011-2016) were included in the study. Primary outcome measures were patient overall satisfaction, Neck Disability Index (NDI), neck pain 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS-neck) and arm pain 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS-arm). Secondary outcome measures were radiographic evidence of fusion and rate of revision surgery. All patients had follow-up for at least 1 year. RESULTS Between 2011 and 2016, 114 traumatic disc levels in 104 patients were treated. ICBG was used in 32% and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage in 68% of the patients. Both groups had similar demographic metrics. There was no significant difference in primary outcome measures between the graft types: (1) patient satisfaction (P = .15), (2) NDI (P = .11), (3) VAS-neck (P = .13), and (4) VAS-arm (P = .20). Radiology based fusion assessment 6 months postsurgery did not show statistical significance (P = .10). The rates of revision surgery were similar. CONCLUSIONS This study showed no significant difference in patient-reported outcome measures when comparing the usage of PEEK cage and ICBG in anterior stand alone cervical spine stabilization. Level 1 evidence studies are required to further investigate this finding.
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- Hui Qing Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia,National Trauma Research Institute (NTRI), Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne,
Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne,
Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne,
Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Trauma Service, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia,National Trauma Research Institute (NTRI), Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia,National Trauma Research Institute (NTRI), Melbourne, Australia,Jin Tee, Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred
Hospital, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.
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Liang C, Zhang W, Liu B, Yu H, Cao J, Yin W. [To fix the unstable region of sagittal injured unit symmetrically with pedicle screws combined with bone graft fusion for treating thoracolumbar fractures]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2018; 32:920-926. [PMID: 30129318 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.201801160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To discuss the security and effectiveness of fixing the unstable region of sagittal injured unit symmetrically with pedicle screws combined with bone graft fusion for treating thoracolumbar fractures. Methods A series of 65 patients with a single level thoracolumbar fracture between November 2011 and November 2015 were included in the study. There were 41 males and 24 females with an average age of 36.7 years (range, 23-60 years). The fracture segments included T 7 1 case, T 9 in 2 cases, T 10 in 4 cases, T 11 in 8 cases, T 12 in 14 cases, L 1 in 19 cases, L 2 in 13 cases, L 3 in 3 cases, and L 4 in 1 case. According to AO classification, there were 34 cases classified as type A, 27 cases type B, and 4 cases type C. The neurological function was evaluated by American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grade score, there were 1 case at grade A, 2 cases grade B, 6 cases grade C, 15 cases grade D, and 41 cases grade E. The thoracolumbar injury severity score (TLICS) was 4 in 9 cases, 5 in 29 cases, 6-8 in 23 cases, 9-10 in 4 cases. The time form injury to operation was 2-12 days (mean, 5.3 days). The fractured vertebra, along with the superior and inferior discs were defined as a injured unit and divided into three parts on the sagittal position: region Ⅰ mainly including the superior disc, cephalic 1/3 of injured vertebra, and posterior ligamentous complex as to oppose; region Ⅱ mainly including the middle 1/3 of injured vertebra, pedicles, lamina, spinous process, and supraspinal ligament; region Ⅲ mainly including the inferior disc, caudal 1/3 of injured vertebra, and posterior ligamentous complex as to oppose. The unstable region was defined as the key injured region of the vertebra. Pedicle screws were fixed symmetrically and correspondingly with bone grafting to treat thoracolumbar fractures. The neurological status, ratio of anterior body height, and sagittal Cobb angle were collected at preoperation, immediate after operation, and last follow-up to evaluate surgical and clinical outcomes. Results All patients accepted operation safely and were followed up 12-24 months (mean, 17.3 months). Cerebrospinal fluid leakage occurred in 3 patients, and cured by symptomatic treatment. There was no complications such as loosening, displacement, and breakage of internal fixator. Bony fusion was achieved in all patients at 10-13 months (mean, 11.4 months) after operation. At last follow-up, according to ASIA grading, 1 case was grade A, 1 grade B, 3 grade C, 9 grade D, and 51 grade E, showing significant difference when compared with preoperative data ( Z=-2.963, P=0.014). The ratio of anterior body height at preoperation, immediate after operation, and last follow-up were 53.2%±6.8%, 91.3%±8.3%, 89.5%±6.6% respectively; and the sagittal Cobb angle were (16.3±8.1), (2.6±7.5), (3.2±6.8)° respectively. The ratio of anterior body height and the sagittal Cobb angle at immediate after operation and at last follow-up were significantly improved when compared with preoperative values ( P<0.05), but no significant difference was found between at immediate after operation and at last follow-up ( P>0.05). Conclusion It is safe and reliable to treat thoracolumbar fractures under the principle of fixing the unstable region of injured unit symmetrically with pedicle screws combined with bone grafting.
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- Chengmin Liang
- Spine and Trauma Ward, Department of Orthopedics, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang Anhui, 236000, P.R.China
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- Spine and Trauma Ward, Department of Orthopedics, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang Anhui, 236000, P.R.China
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- Spine and Trauma Ward, Department of Orthopedics, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang Anhui, 236000, P.R.China
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- Spine and Trauma Ward, Department of Orthopedics, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang Anhui, 236000,
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- Spine and Trauma Ward, Department of Orthopedics, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang Anhui, 236000, P.R.China
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- Spine and Trauma Ward, Department of Orthopedics, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang Anhui, 236000, P.R.China
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Maiman D, Pintar F, Malik W, Yoganandan N. AIS scores in spine and spinal cord trauma: Epidemiological considerations. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION 2018; 19:S169-S173. [PMID: 29584506 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2017.1410144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) is an internationally accepted coding system created by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, utilized to code traumatic injuries as a function of severity, the latter often defined as mortality risk. Periodic reassessment of that risk is prudent, in light of advances in health care and relationship of nonanatomic factors to death. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to reevaluate the risk of death associated with spine fractures with and without neurologic deficit, age factors associated with it, and the impact of hospital coding on the accuracy of these efforts. METHODS Medical records and imaging of patients treated at a level 1 trauma center from 2014 through 2016 with discharge International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) diagnoses of spinal trauma and spinal cord injury (SCI) were reviewed. Data were collected on demographics, complications, neurologic status, and outcomes. RESULTS Three hundred seventy patients met the criteria for inclusion in this effort. Errors in ICD-10 discharge codes were seen in 45% of the cases, both false positive and negative. One hundred thirty-four patients, with a mean age of 45, were admitted with neurologic deficit. There were 8 SCI-related deaths; 2 were postoperative out of 110 undergoing surgical treatment. All deaths in this group were in patients with upper level SCI, with a mean age of 68. Ten patients had spontaneous neurologic improvement within 24 h. One hundred nineteen patients without deficit had AIS 2 scored fractures; there was one postoperative death out of 47 patients undergoing surgical treatment. One hundred seventeen patients without deficit suffered AIS 3 fractures; 66 underwent surgery without any deaths. There was one nonoperative death. Age and high quadriplegia were the only factors associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS Mortality risk in patients with deficit was associated more with age at injury than extent of anatomic injury. Spine trauma without neurologic deficit is benign in younger populations and AIS scores could be age adjusted. Mortality risk is higher in high cervical injuries with neurologic deficit and in the elderly. An incidental finding is that demographic studies based solely on discharge ICD coding may contain errors and should be considered critically.
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- Dennis Maiman
- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
- b Department of Biomedical Engineering , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin
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Robinson AL, Möller A, Robinson Y, Olerud C. C2 Fracture Subtypes, Incidence, and Treatment Allocation Change with Age: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 233 Consecutive Cases. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:8321680. [PMID: 28182084 PMCID: PMC5274671 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8321680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The currently available data on the distribution of C2 fracture subtypes is sparse. This study was designed to identify the proportions of the second cervical vertebra (C2) fracture subtypes and to present age and gender specific incidences of subgroups. A dataset of all patients treated between 2002 and 2014 for C2 fractures was extracted from the regional hospital information system. C2 fractures were classified into odontoid fractures types 1, 2, and 3, Hangman's fractures types 1, 2, and 3, and atypical C2 fractures. 233 patients (female 51%, age 72 ± 19 years) were treated for a C2 fracture. Odontoid fractures were found in 183 patients, of which 2 were type 1, 127 type 2, and 54 type 3, while 26 of C2 fractures were Hangman's fractures and 24 were atypical C2 fractures. In the geriatric subgroup 89% of all C2 fractures were odontoid, of which 71% were type 2 and 29% type 3. There was an increasing incidence of odontoid fractures types 2 and 3 from 2002 to 2014. 40% of C2 fractures were treated surgically. This study presents reliable subset proportions of C2 fractures in a prospectively collected regional cohort. Knowledge of these proportions facilitates future epidemiological studies of C2 fractures.
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- Anna-Lena Robinson
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
- Stockholm Spine Center, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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External Immobilization of Odontoid Fractures: A Systematic Review to Compare the Halo and Hard Collar. World Neurosurg 2017; 97:513-517. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Singh Tveit M, Singh E, Olaussen A, Liew S, Fitzgerald MC, Mitra B. What is the purpose of log roll examination in the unconscious adult trauma patient during trauma reception? Emerg Med J 2016; 33:632-5. [PMID: 27287002 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2015-205450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND During assessment after injury, the log roll examination, in particular palpation of the thoracolumbar spine, has low sensitivity for detecting spinal injury. The manoeuvre itself requires a pause during trauma resuscitation. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of the log roll examination in unconscious trauma patients for the diagnosis of soft tissue and thoracolumbar spine injuries. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was undertaken, reviewing the cases of unconscious (Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) <9) and/or intubated major trauma (Injury Severity Scale (ISS) >12, abbreviated injury scale 2008) patients from the Alfred Trauma Registry, over a 2-year period from January 2011 to December 2012. Log roll examination findings, as documented in the medical record, were compared with CT reports. Out of the 624 screened records, 222 (35.6%) were excluded as the log roll or CT/MRI had not been performed. RESULTS There were a total of 2028 major trauma presentations to the Alfred Hospital Emergency and Trauma Centre during the study period. Excluded cases comprised 147 patients who did not have a documented log roll, and 75 patients who did not have a CT or MRI. Of the 402 cases that met inclusion criteria, 35.3% had a thoracolumbar fracture, and the sensitivity of log roll examination was found to be 27.5%, with a specificity of 91%. The negative likelihood ratio for abnormalities on log roll was low (0.8). CONCLUSIONS Examination of the back in unconscious trauma patients could be limited to visual inspection only to allow identification of penetrating wounds and other soft tissue injuries (including of the posterior scalp) and removal of foreign bodies, in patients planned for CT scans. The low sensitivity and poor negative likelihood ratio suggest that a normal log roll examination does not accurately predict the absence of bony injury to the thoracolumbar spine.
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- Megha Singh Tveit
- Emergency & Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Emergency & Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Trauma Service, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia National Trauma Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Trauma Service, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Trauma Service, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia National Trauma Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Emergency & Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia National Trauma Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Epidemiology & Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ametefe MK, Bankah PE, Yankey KP, Akoto H, Janney D, Dakurah TK. Spinal cord and spine trauma in a large teaching hospital in Ghana. Spinal Cord 2016; 54:1164-1168. [DOI: 10.1038/sc.2016.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Revised: 01/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Grivna M, Eid HO, Abu-Zidan FM. Epidemiology of spinal injuries in the United Arab Emirates. World J Emerg Surg 2015; 10:20. [PMID: 25991920 PMCID: PMC4437450 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-015-0015-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim To assess the risk factors, mechanism of injury, and clinical outcome of hospitalized patients with spinal injuries in order to recommend preventive measures. Methods Patients with spinal injuries admitted to Al Ain Hospital, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for more than 24 h or who died after arrival to the hospital were studied over 3 years. Demography, location and time of injury, affected body regions, hospital and ICU stay, and outcome were analyzed. Results 239 patients were studied, 90 % were males, and 84 % were in the productive years of 25–54. Majority were from the Indian subcontinent (56 %). Road was the most common location for spinal injury (47 %), followed by work (39 %). The most common mechanism of injury was traffic collisions (48 %) followed by fall from height (39 %) and fall from the same level (9 %). UAE nationals were often injured at road and home compared with non-UAE nationals, who were more injured at work (p < 0.0001). Patients falling from the same level were older (p = 0.001) and predominantly females (p < 0.0001) when compared with other mechanisms. Spinal fractures were more common in the lumbar region (57 %). Eleven patients (5 %) sustained paraplegia and five (4 %) patients died. Interpretation Traffic injuries and falls were the leading causes for spinal injuries in the UAE. Expatriate males are at high risk for fall from height, UAE national males for traffic injuries and females for falls at the same level at homes. Prevention should focus on traffic and home injuries for UAE nationals and occupational safety for expatriate workers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michal Grivna
- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Trauma Group, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Trauma Group, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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