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Qi H, Zhao Z, Gao X, Wang C, Zhang Z, Su D, Zu F, Xue R, Hou Z, Chen W, Zhang D. Normal spinopelvic parameters and correlation analysis in 217 asymptomatic children. 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 2024:10.1007/s00586-024-08311-9. [PMID: 38764090 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08311-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Understanding spinal sagittal balance is crucial for assessing and treating spinal deformities in pediatric populations. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present observational study is to examine the parameters of sagittal alignment of the regional spine and spinopelvic region in asymptomatic pediatric populations and the characteristics of these parameters with age and sex. METHODS We enrolled 217 participants, consisting of 112 males (51.6%) and 105 females (48.4%), aged between 4 and 15 years, with an average age of 12.19 years. Pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, sacral slope, lumbar lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, T1 slope, C7 slope, cervical sagittal vertical axis, and C2-7 Cobb angle were measured. Three spine surgeons conducted radiographic measurements utilizing the PACS software. The measurement reliability was assessed through ICCs. RESULTS Our results show significant age-related changes in pelvic tilt and cervical sagittal vertical axis, with notable gender differences in pelvic tilt, lumbar lordosis, and thoracic kyphosis. Girls have larger PT, boys have larger cSVA. PI, PT, and cSVA also differ among different age groups. Correlation analysis shows that a series of relationships that align with adult population patterns between pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, sacral slope, lumbar lordosis, and thoracic kyphosis. CONCLUSION Significant variations in PT and cSVA across diverse age cohorts highlights notable disparities in the distribution of PT and cSVA values within the pediatric population. Gender-based differences in PT, LL, and TK and correlation in spinopelvic parameter could enhances our understanding of compensatory mechanisms.
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- Hao Qi
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China.
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Okubo T, Suzuki S, Ozaki M, Takahashi Y, Tsuji O, Nagoshi N, Matsumoto M, Nakamura M, Watanabe K. Influence of thoracolumbar kyphosis on postoperative spinal alignment in patients with Lenke type 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform 2024; 12:411-422. [PMID: 37966710 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00782-y] [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: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the changes in thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK) following correction surgery in patients with Lenke type 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and to evaluate its influence on postoperative spinal alignment and clinical outcomes. METHODS Sixty-six patients with Lenke type 5C AIS were included and followed up for a minimum of 5 years after surgery. First, the patients were divided into two groups according to the preoperative TLK angle (Study 1; Kyphosis and Lordosis group). The patients were further classified into two groups according to the presence or absence of postoperative changes in TLK (Study 2; Changed and Maintained groups). Finally, the outcome variables were compared between these groups and analyzed for spinal alignment and clinical outcomes. RESULTS In Study 1, patients demonstrated a significant kyphotic change in the Lordosis group and a significant lordotic change in the Kyphosis group postoperatively. No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups when comparing the pre- and postoperative coronal and sagittal alignment. In Study 2, there were no statistically significant differences between the Changed and the Maintained groups in each spinal alignment pre- and postoperatively. Each domain of the Scoliosis Research Society 22-item questionnaire remained unchanged at 5 years postoperation. CONCLUSION In many patients with Lenke type 5C AIS, TLK changed significantly and approached 0° after surgery. However, the magnitude of the preoperative TLK and the presence or absence of improvement did not affect postoperative spinal alignment. Furthermore, the patients had satisfactory clinical outcomes irrespective of TLK modification. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Toshiki Okubo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Li J, Lin Z, Ma Y, Li W, Yu M. How to make a more optimal surgical plan for Lenke 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: a comparative study based on the changes of the sagittal alignment and selection of the lowest instrumented vertebra. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:224. [PMID: 36944979 PMCID: PMC10032010 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03680-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The treatment of patients with Lenke 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is closely related to the pelvic because the spine-pelvis is an interacting whole. Besides, the choice of fusion segment is a significant issue; with the optimal choice, there will be fewer complications and restoring the pelvic morphology to some extent. This study aims to analyze the impact of changes in sagittal parameters and selection of the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) on spine and pelvic morphology for better surgical strategy. METHOD Ninety-four patients with Lenke 5 AIS who underwent selective posterior thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) curve fusion were included in the study and grouped according to pelvic morphology and position of LIV. Spinopelvic parameters were measured preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the latest follow-up. The patient's preoperative and last follow-up quality of life was assessed with the MOS item short-form health survey (SF-36) and scoliosis research society 22-item (SRS-22). RESULT Patients being posterior pelvic tilt had the oldest mean age (P = 0.010), the smallest lumbar lordosis (LL) (P = 0.036), the smallest thoracic kyphosis (TK) (P = 0.399) as well as the smallest proximal junctional angle (PJA) while those being anterior pelvic tilt had the largest PJA. The follow-up TK significantly increased in both groups of anterior and normal pelvic tilt (P < 0.039, P < 0.006) while no significant changes were observed in the posterior pelvic tilt group. When LIV is above L4, the follow-up PJA was larger than other groups (P = 0.049, P = 0.006). When LIV is below L4, the follow-up TK and PT were larger and LL was smaller than other groups(P < 0.05). The SF-36 and SRS-22 scores were better in the LIV = L4 group than in other groups at the last follow-up (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The correction of TK and LL after surgery can improve pelvic morphology. Besides, LIV is best set at L4, which will facilitate the recovery of TK, the improvement of symptoms, and the prevention of complications and pelvic deformities. Level of evidence Level III.
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- Junyu Li
- Orthopaedic Department, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
- Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Health Science Center, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Health Science Center, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
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- Orthopaedic Department, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
- Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
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- Orthopaedic Department, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China.
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Okubo T, Yagi M, Suzuki S, Takahashi Y, Nori S, Tsuji O, Nagoshi N, Matsumoto M, Nakamura M, Watanabe K. Cervical sagittal alignment is influenced by changes in thoracic and lumbar sagittal alignments after correction surgery in patients with lenke type 6 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY JOURNAL (NASSJ) 2022; 12:100166. [PMID: 36147585 PMCID: PMC9486039 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Few studies have examined the changes in cervical sagittal alignment (CSA) and its relationship with other sagittal alignments in AIS patients with major thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) curve who underwent correction surgery. This study investigated the radiographical changes in CSA after correction surgery in patients with Lenke type 6 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and assess any possible factors affecting postoperative CSA. Methods Forty-four patients with Lenke type 6 AIS (3 males and 41 females, mean age at surgery of 15.6 ± 2.8 years) who could be followed up for 3 years after correction surgery were included in this study. Variations of outcome variables were analyzed in various spinal sagittal parameters using radiographic outcomes. Univariate correlation analyses were used to evaluate possible factors influencing the postoperative CSA. The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-22 questionnaires and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used for clinical evaluation, and the changes between pre- and 3-year post-operation were compared. Results The Cobb angle of the major and minor curve was significantly improved after correction surgery. Furthermore, CSA, such as C2-7 angle and T1 slope, changed significantly postoperatively. The magnitude of coronal curve correction did not affect CSA postoperatively, while the postoperative TK, T10-L2 kyphosis and LL were significantly correlated with the postoperative C2-7 angle, respectively. None of the patients in this study complained of neck or low back pain during the period up 3 years after the operation. Comparing each domain of SRS-22 or ODI score, these were unchanged between pre-, 1-year, and 3-year post-operation, with no statistically significant differences. Conclusions CSA changed significantly after correction surgery, and cervical kyphosis indicated a tendency to decrease in Lenke type 6 AIS patients, which was associated with an improvement in thoracic and lumbar sagittal alignment, not correction for coronal deformity.
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Spinal sagittal alignment and postoperative adding-on in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after surgery. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 108:103352. [PMID: 35714918 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103352] [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] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Surgery for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) may change spinal sagittal alignment, and postoperative adding-on may affect spinal sagittal balance after reconstruction. This study was to investigate the effect of surgery on spinal sagittal alignment and the relationship between postoperative adding-on and spinal sagittal balance in patients with AIS. HYPOTHESIS The hypothesis of this study was that the effect of surgery on AIS was associated with recovery of the spinal sagittal plane and that presence of postoperative adding-on might affect the spinal sagittal balance. Materials and methods This retrospective study enrolled 22 patients who received surgical treatment. Clinical, imaging and follow-up data were analyzed. RESULTS After surgery, T1 slope (T1S) and thoracic kyphosis (TK) were significantly (P<0.05) lower in patients with postoperative adding-on (16.73°±6.12° for T1S and 28.95°±11.3° for TK) than those without adding-on (24.82°±8.59° for T1S and 40.29°±12.08° for TK). At the last follow-up, cervical lordosis (CL), T1S, and TK were significantly (P<0.05) lower in patients with adding-on (3.05°±11.41° for CL, 22.12°±3.68° for T1S, and 37.89°±8.97° for TK) than those without adding-on (15.94°±°13.6 for CL, 28.86°±4.26° for T1S, and 47.64°±7.1° for TK). The Cobb angle was significantly (19.65°±8.69° vs. 50.66°±11.46°; P<0.001) decreased after compared with that before surgery. At the final follow-up, the Cobb angle (26.48°±9.61° vs. 19.65°±8.69°, P<0.001), T1S (24.87°±5.11° vs. 20.04°±8.13°), and TK (41.88°±9.45° vs 33.53°±12.71°) all significantly (P<0.01) increased compared with those immediately after surgery. The Cobb angle significantly (26.48°±9.61° vs. 50.66°±11.46°, P<0.001) decreased while CL, T1S, and TK all significantly (8.32°±13.67° vs 2.47°±14.42° for CL, T1S 24.87°±5.11° vs. 21.28°±5.88° for T1S, and 41.88°±9.45° vs. 33.13°±10.97° for TK, P<0.05) increased at the final follow-up compared with those before surgery. DISCUSSION Surgery affects spinal sagittal alignment, and postoperative adding-on may affect spinal sagittal balance after reconstruction. Surgery as the ultimate approach for AIS has good effects but may result in some side effects. LEVEL OF PROOF III, retrospective cohort study.
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Chen K, Chen Y, Shao J, Zhoutian J, Wang F, Chen Z, Li M. Long-Term Follow-up of Posterior Selective Thoracolumbar/Lumbar Fusion in Patients With Lenke 5C Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Analysis of 10-Year Outcomes. Global Spine J 2022; 12:840-850. [PMID: 33063550 PMCID: PMC9344518 DOI: 10.1177/2192568220965566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess long-term radiographic and clinical outcomes in Lenke 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients after posterior selective fusion. METHODS Lenke 5C AIS patients who underwent posterior selective thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) fusion in our hospital from January 2007 to January 2010 were recruited. Radiographic parameters were measured preoperatively and at the 3-month, 1-year, 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year follow-ups. The SRS-22 (Scoliosis Research Society) questionnaire was used to assess the clinical outcomes. RESULTS We included 37 patients who underwent posterior selective TL/L fusion surgery in our study, and the mean follow-up time was 11.26 ± 0.85 years. The average preoperative Cobb angles of the thoracic and TL/L curves were 24.0 ± 9.0° and 45.4 ± 6.3°, respectively, which were corrected to 12.2° and 12.4° at the 3-month follow-up postoperatively, with correction losses of 2.2° and 1.5° at the 10-year follow-up. In the sagittal plane, the degree of thoracic kyphosis (TK) gradually increased over the follow-up period. The proximal junctional angle (PJA) also gradually increased from 6.7 ± 4.6 to 13.7 ± 5.6 during the follow-up period. For the clinical outcomes, correction surgery improved the SRS-22 scores in each domain, especially in the self-image domain. CONCLUSIONS Posterior selective TL/L fusion can effectively correct spinal deformities, leading to stable outcomes for 10 years postoperatively. During the follow-up period, the degree of TK presented an increasing trend that remained almost constant after the 1-year follow-up. Moreover, the variation in the PJA was highly significant in the postoperative period, and it showed an increasing trend until the 2-year follow-up.
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- Kai Chen
- Changhai Hospital of the Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Changhai Hospital of the Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Changhai Hospital of the Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Fei Wang, Department of Orthopedics,
Changhai Hospital of the Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Changhai Hospital of the Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Ziqiang Chen, Department of Orthopedics,
Changhai Hospital of the Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China, 200433,
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- Changhai Hospital of the Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Ming Li, Department of Orthopedics, Changhai
Hospital of the Navy Medical University, No. 168, Changhai Road, Shanghai
200433, China.
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Machino M, Kawakami N, Ohara T, Saito T, Tauchi R, Imagama S. Factors affecting postoperative pulmonary function deterioration in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A prospective study using 3-dimensional image reconstruction by biplanar stereoradiography. J Clin Neurosci 2022; 98:182-188. [PMID: 35189542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This study aimed both to evaluate rib cage parameters in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) by three-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction using biplanar stereoradiography (EOS) (EOS Imaging, Paris, France) and identify factors associated with postoperative pulmonary function deterioration (PFD). A total of 67 patients with Lenke type 1 or 2 AIS (59 females and 8 males; mean age, 14.4 years) undergoing posterior corrective fusion with a rod rotation maneuver based on segmental pedicle screw fixation were recruited. 3D images and pulmonary function test results were analyzed preoperatively and at 2 years postoperatively. The following parameters were measured: maximum thickness, maximum width, thoracic index, rib hump, rib cage volume (RCV), spinal penetration index (SPI), endothoracic hump ratio (EHR), vertebra-sternum angle (VSA), rib-vertebra angle difference, vertebral lateral decentering (VLD), forced vital capacity (FVC), and percent predicted FVC (%FVC). PFD was defined as a postoperative %FVC decline of 5% or greater. Patients were divided into two groups, namely PFD and non-PFD. FVC increased from 2.62 L to 2.73 L, while %FVC decreased from 88.7% to 82.7%. The maximum width diminished postoperatively in the PFD group. Patients in the PFD group exhibited a significantly smaller increase in RCV and VLD as well as a significantly smaller decrease in SPI, EHR, and VSA than those in the non-PFD group. The rib cage parameters quantified on 3D images reconstructed using EOS are useful in identifying factors affecting PFD in patients with AIS.
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- Masaaki Machino
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Meijo Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ichinomiyanishi Hospital, Ichinomiya, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Meijo Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ichinomiyanishi Hospital, Ichinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Meijo Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Han X, Chen X, Li K, Li Z, Li S. Bending rod is unnecessary in single-level posterior internal fixation and fusion in treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases. BMC Surg 2021; 21:394. [PMID: 34742264 PMCID: PMC8572457 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01386-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Bending rod is a routine in lumbar fusion and fixation surgery, but there is no study investigating whether bending rod in one level is necessary. Methods Patients receiving 1 level lumbar fixation and fusion between May 2018 and September 2020 were included with a minimum 6-month follow-up. The routine of bending rod was omitted during fixation. Preoperative and postoperative radiological parameters were compared. Results There were 67 patients included in the study. Segment lordosis angle increased obviously from 10° (1–39°) to 14° (2–30°) immediately after operation (p = 0.000). T5-T12 increased from 22.97 ± 12.31° to 25.52 ± 11.83° by the 3rd months after surgery (p = 0.011). SS decreased from 35.45 ± 10.47 to 32.19 ± 11.37 in 6-month follow-up (p = 0.038), and PI dropped from 56.97 ± 14.24 to 53.19 ± 12.84 (p = 0.016). ROM of SLA decreased from 4.13 ± 3.14° to 1.93 ± 1.87° at that time point (p = 0.028). Those changes were not seen at 12-month follow-up. No evidence of adjacent vertebral disc degeneration was observed at any time point. Conclusions No sagittal imbalance, dynamic instability or adjacent vertebral degeneration was observed by the 12th month after single-segment posterior lumbar fusion with the use of unbent rods. Bending rod could be omitted in 1-level lumbar fusion to simplify the procedure and reduce operating time.
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- Xiao Han
- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Does Selective Posterior Correction and Fusion Surgery Influence Cervical Sagittal Alignment in Patient with Lenke Type 5 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?-A 5-year Follow-up Retrospective Cohort Study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2021; 46:E976-E984. [PMID: 33496541 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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 comparative study. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the changes in cervical sagittal alignment (CSA) following surgical correction in a patient with Lenke type 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and evaluate any possible factors influencing postoperative CSA. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Few studies have assessed the association between CSA and thoracic or lumbar sagittal alignment in AIS patients with major thoracolumbar/lumbar curve who underwent posterior correction and fusion surgery. METHODS Sixty-six patients with Lenke type 5 AIS (two males and 64 females, the mean age at surgery of 16.2 years) were included in this study. They were followed up for minimum 5 years after surgery. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to evaluate possible factors influencing the postoperative CSA. To determine the influence of upper end vertebra (UEV) level on postoperative CSA, the subjects were divided into two groups according to UEV level of ≥T9 or ≤T10. The outcome variables were compared between the two groups and analyzed for changes in various spinal sagittal profiles using radiographic outcomes. RESULTS Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that preoperative T10-L2 kyphosis and LL were significantly correlated with postoperative C2-7 lordosis. However, CSA did not significantly change at 5 years after surgery. Sub-analysis of the cohort revealed that in the UEV ≥T9 group, the mean thoracic kyphosis significantly increased from 20.3° ± 10.6° to 24.0° ± 8.9° and the mean C2-7 lordosis also significantly increased from -12.5° ± 8.3° to -4.3° ± 10.3° at 5-year postoperatively. SRS-22 outcomes were comparable between the groups. CONCLUSION We indicated that the CSA was not influenced by surgical correction in most Lenke type 5 AIS patients. However, in a patient whose UEV was located at T9 or higher levels, CSA was influenced through the changes in thoracic kyphosis following posterior correction surgery.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Sagittal Plane Deformities in Children with SMA2 following Posterior Spinal Instrumentation. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8080703. [PMID: 34438594 PMCID: PMC8394982 DOI: 10.3390/children8080703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This is a retrospective radiographic review to assess post-operative sagittal plane deformities in patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2 that had been treated with posterior spinal instrumentation. Thirty-two patients with a history of either spinal fusion (N = 20) or growing rods (N = 12) were identified with an average of 7.6 (2.1-16.6) years post-operative follow-up. Forty percent (13/32) of the patients were identified as having obvious "tucked chin" (N = 4), "tipped trunk" (N = 9), or both (N = 3). Sacral incidence was the only parameter that was statistically significant change between pre-operative or immediate post-operative measurements (66.9° vs. 55.2° p = 0.03). However, at final follow-up, the post-operative thoracic kyphosis had decreased over time in those that developed a subsequent sagittal deformity (24.2°) whereas it increased in those that did not (44.7°, p = 0.008). This decrease in thoracic kyphosis throughout the instrumented levels, resulted in a greater lordotic imbalance (30.4° vs. 5.6°, p = 0.001) throughout the instrumented levels in the group that developed the subsequent cervical or pelvic sagittal deformities. In conclusion, sagittal plane deformities commonly develop outside the instrumented levels in children with SMA type 2 following posterior spinal instrumentation and may be the result of lordotic imbalance that occurs through continued anterior growth following posterior instrumentation.
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Banno T, Yamato Y, Oba H, Ohba T, Hasegawa T, Yoshida G, Arima H, Oe S, Mihara Y, Ushirozako H, Takahashi J, Haro H, Matsuyama Y. Should L3 be selected as the lowest instrumented vertebra in patients with Lenke type 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis whose lowest end vertebra is L4? J Neurosurg Spine 2021:1-10. [PMID: 34243158 DOI: 10.3171/2020.11.spine201807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE L3 is most often selected as the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) to conserve mobile segments in fusion surgery; however, in cases with the lowest end vertebra (LEV) at L4, LIV selection as L3 could have a potential risk of correction loss and coronal decompensation. This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes depending on the LEV in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients with Lenke type 5C curves. METHODS Data from 49 AIS patients with Lenke type 5C curves who underwent selective thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) fusion to L3 as the LIV were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were classified according to their LEVs into L3 and L4 groups. In the L4 group, subanalysis was performed according to the upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) level toward the upper end vertebra (UEV and 1 level above the UEV [UEV+1] subgroups). Radiographic parameters and clinical outcomes were compared between these groups. RESULTS Among 49 patients, 32 and 17 were in the L3 and L4 groups, respectively. The L4 group showed a lower TL/L curve correction rate and a higher subjacent disc angle postoperatively than the L3 group. Although no intergroup difference was observed in coronal balance (CB), the L4 group showed a significantly higher main thoracic (MT) and TL/L curve progression during the postoperative follow-up period than the L3 group. In the L4 group, the UEV+1 subgroup showed a higher absolute value of CB at 2 years than the UEV subgroup. CONCLUSIONS In Lenke type 5C AIS patients with posterior selective TL/L fusion to L3 as the LIV, patients with their LEVs at L4 showed postoperative MT and TL/L curve progression; however, no significant differences were observed in global alignment and clinical outcome.
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- Tomohiro Banno
- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano; and
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- 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yamanashi University, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano; and
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- 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yamanashi University, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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Three-Dimensional Analysis of Preoperative and Postoperative Rib Cage Parameters by Simultaneous Biplanar Radiographic Scanning Technique in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2021; 46:E105-E113. [PMID: 33038199 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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 Prospective study. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the changes in rib cage deformity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) by comparing the preoperative and postoperative three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction images using simultaneous biplanar radiographic scanning technique (EOS) (EOS Imaging, Paris, France). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA EOS data are limited for the analyses of preoperative and postoperative rib cage deformity. METHODS A total of 67 Lenke type 1 or 2 AIS patients who underwent surgery (59 females and 8 males) were enrolled in this study. The mean patient age was 14.4 years (range: 11-17 yr). In all patients, posterior corrective fusion was performed with a rod rotation maneuver based on segmental pedicle fixation. Spinal parameters (scoliosis and kyphosis) and rib cage parameters (max thickness, thoracic index (TI), rib hump (RH), surface spinal penetration index (sSPI), end thoracic hump ratio, vertebra-sternum angle, rib vertebral angle difference at the apex, and vertebral lateral decentering), were measured. 3D images were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively at 2-year follow-up. RESULTS Both main thoracic (MT) and proximal thoracic scoliosis were significantly corrected (51° to 15°, 30° to 17°, P < 0.0001). The rotation of MT apical vertebrae was also significantly corrected (12° to 5°, P < 0.0001). Thoracic kyphosis (T4-T12) significantly increased (13° to 18°, P < 0.0001). Besides, max thickness, TI, and RH demonstrated significant differences between preoperative and postoperative images (P < 0.01). T8-10 sSPI and end thoracic hump ratio decreased significantly postoperatively (P < 0.05). Although surgery significantly decreased vertebra-sternum angle (P < 0.0001), no significant difference was observed between the preoperative and postoperative rib vertebral angle difference (P = 0.32). Following the surgery, vertebral lateral decentering and rib cage volume were significantly increased (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS 3D reconstruction of the rib cage using biplanar standing stereoradiography is useful to evaluate preoperative and postoperative rib cage deformity in patients with AIS.Level of Evidence: 2.
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