Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-10-28DOI: 10.31616/asj.2024.0349.r1
Shivani Bhatia, Priyanka Vij
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the optimal preoperative bone health assessment for adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery through correlation analysis between intraoperative pedicle screw (PS) insertion torque and various bone quality measures, including bone mineral density (BMD) assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), Hounsfield unit (HU) by computed tomography (CT), and vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score by magnetic resonance imaging.
Overview of literature: Existing data on optimal assessment tools for ASD surgery are limited.
Methods: The study included patients with ASD aged >60 years who underwent spinal corrective fusion surgery from the lower thoracic spine to the pelvis. The intraoperative PS insertion torque was measured using a torque meter. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated between the PS insertion torque and the BMD, HU, and VBQ score. Preoperative bone quality was compared between the proximal junctional failure (PJF) and non-PJF groups.
Results: Thirty-one patients with 177 PS at T10, T11, and T12 were analyzed. The PS insertion torque showed a moderate positive correlation with lumbar spine BMD (r=0.59-0.69, p<0.01), total hip BMD (0.58-0.62, p<0.01), and HU value (r=0.58-0.66, p<0.01). However, the VBQ score did not show significant correlation (r=-0.28 to -0.23, p >0.05). Notably, a strong correlation was found between the PS insertion torque and the HU value for screws of the same size (r=0.71 and 0.74, p<0.01). The HU value at T12 and the PS insertion torque at T10 were significantly lower in the PJF group than in the non-PJF group.
Conclusions: This study demonstrates a positive correlation between the PS insertion torque and HU value in the lower thoracic spine and a moderate correlation with BMD but not the VBQ score. Preoperative assessment using DEXA and CT is crucial for optimizing bone health management in ASD surgery.
{"title":"Optimizing preoperative bone health assessment for adult spinal deformity: a prospective correlation analysis of intraoperative pedicle screw insertion torque and imaging modalities in Japan.","authors":"Keishi Maruo, Fumihiro Arizumi, Tomoyuki Kusukawa, Masakazu Toi, Masaru Hatano, Tetsuto Yamaura, Kazuya Kishima, Toshiya Tachibana","doi":"10.31616/asj.2023.0443","DOIUrl":"10.31616/asj.2023.0443","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study design: </strong>Prospective cohort study.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to identify the optimal preoperative bone health assessment for adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery through correlation analysis between intraoperative pedicle screw (PS) insertion torque and various bone quality measures, including bone mineral density (BMD) assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), Hounsfield unit (HU) by computed tomography (CT), and vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score by magnetic resonance imaging.</p><p><strong>Overview of literature: </strong>Existing data on optimal assessment tools for ASD surgery are limited.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included patients with ASD aged >60 years who underwent spinal corrective fusion surgery from the lower thoracic spine to the pelvis. The intraoperative PS insertion torque was measured using a torque meter. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated between the PS insertion torque and the BMD, HU, and VBQ score. Preoperative bone quality was compared between the proximal junctional failure (PJF) and non-PJF groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-one patients with 177 PS at T10, T11, and T12 were analyzed. The PS insertion torque showed a moderate positive correlation with lumbar spine BMD (r=0.59-0.69, p<0.01), total hip BMD (0.58-0.62, p<0.01), and HU value (r=0.58-0.66, p<0.01). However, the VBQ score did not show significant correlation (r=-0.28 to -0.23, p >0.05). Notably, a strong correlation was found between the PS insertion torque and the HU value for screws of the same size (r=0.71 and 0.74, p<0.01). The HU value at T12 and the PS insertion torque at T10 were significantly lower in the PJF group than in the non-PJF group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study demonstrates a positive correlation between the PS insertion torque and HU value in the lower thoracic spine and a moderate correlation with BMD but not the VBQ score. Preoperative assessment using DEXA and CT is crucial for optimizing bone health management in ASD surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":8555,"journal":{"name":"Asian Spine Journal","volume":" ","pages":"532-540"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141900763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: To investigate the risk factors for allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.
Overview of literature: Studies have not thoroughly explored the roles of intraoperative hypothermia, autologous blood donation, and hemostatic agent administration, which would provide a better understanding of the risk for perioperative RBC transfusion in ASD surgery.
Methods: The medical records of 151 patients with ASD who underwent correction surgery between 2012 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Estimated blood loss and perioperative allogeneic transfusion were examined. Patients were categorized into two groups based on whether they received perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion. Logistic regression analysis was employed to investigate the effect of age, sex, blood type, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status, preoperative hemoglobin level, autologous blood donation, global spine alignment parameters, preoperative use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet medicine and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, number of instrumented fusion levels, total operative duration, three-column osteotomy, lateral interbody fusion, pelvic fixation, intraoperative hypothermia, use of gelatin-thrombin based hemostatic agents, and intraoperative tranexamic acid (TXA) with simultaneous exposure by two attending surgeons.
Results: The estimated blood loss was 994.2±754.5 mL, and 71 patients (47.0%) received allogeneic blood transfusion. In the logistic regression analysis, the absence of intraoperative TXA use and simultaneous exposure (odds ratio [OR], 26.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 7.6-90.9; p<0.001), lack of autologous blood donation (OR, 21.2; 95% CI, 4.4-100.0; p<0.001), and prolonged operative duration (OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.3-1.9; p<0.001) were significant independent factors for perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in ASD surgery.
Conclusions: Autologous blood storage, intraoperative TXA administration, and simultaneous exposure should be considered to minimize perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in ASD surgery, particularly in patients with anticipated lengthy surgeries.
{"title":"Risk factors for allogeneic red blood cell transfusion in adult spinal deformity surgery.","authors":"Yasushi Iijima, Toshiaki Kotani, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Tsutomu Akazawa, Shunji Kishida, Keisuke Ueno, Shohei Ise, Yosuke Ogata, Masaya Mizutani, Yasuhiro Shiga, Shohei Minami, Seiji Ohtori","doi":"10.31616/asj.2024.0080","DOIUrl":"10.31616/asj.2024.0080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective study.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the risk factors for allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.</p><p><strong>Overview of literature: </strong>Studies have not thoroughly explored the roles of intraoperative hypothermia, autologous blood donation, and hemostatic agent administration, which would provide a better understanding of the risk for perioperative RBC transfusion in ASD surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The medical records of 151 patients with ASD who underwent correction surgery between 2012 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Estimated blood loss and perioperative allogeneic transfusion were examined. Patients were categorized into two groups based on whether they received perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion. Logistic regression analysis was employed to investigate the effect of age, sex, blood type, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status, preoperative hemoglobin level, autologous blood donation, global spine alignment parameters, preoperative use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet medicine and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, number of instrumented fusion levels, total operative duration, three-column osteotomy, lateral interbody fusion, pelvic fixation, intraoperative hypothermia, use of gelatin-thrombin based hemostatic agents, and intraoperative tranexamic acid (TXA) with simultaneous exposure by two attending surgeons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The estimated blood loss was 994.2±754.5 mL, and 71 patients (47.0%) received allogeneic blood transfusion. In the logistic regression analysis, the absence of intraoperative TXA use and simultaneous exposure (odds ratio [OR], 26.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 7.6-90.9; p<0.001), lack of autologous blood donation (OR, 21.2; 95% CI, 4.4-100.0; p<0.001), and prolonged operative duration (OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.3-1.9; p<0.001) were significant independent factors for perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in ASD surgery.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Autologous blood storage, intraoperative TXA administration, and simultaneous exposure should be considered to minimize perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in ASD surgery, particularly in patients with anticipated lengthy surgeries.</p>","PeriodicalId":8555,"journal":{"name":"Asian Spine Journal","volume":" ","pages":"579-586"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366552/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142008161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-08-21DOI: 10.31616/asj.2024.0116
Rahman Ud Din, Tahira Nishtar, Xiaoguang Cheng, Haisheng Yang
Study design: A prospective study.
Purpose: To assess fat-water-like tissue changes on the 1st sacral vertebra using novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) phantombased F- and W-scores and evaluate their diagnostic performances in osteoporosis detection.
Overview of literature: Using an uncommonly advanced MRI technique, previous studies have found that fat-water changes were consistent with osteoporosis. The role of routine MRI sequences can be extended in this regard. The S1 vertebra is considered a crucial anatomical site in spine surgeries because it seldom suffers from fractures. Thus, S1 could indicate osteoporotic fat-water changes.
Methods: Forty-two female volunteers (aged 62.3±6.3 years) underwent spine examination with both MRI (including a phantom) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) following ethical approval. MRI phantom-based F- and W-scoreS1 were defined by normalizing S1 vertebral signal intensities (SIs) by coconut oil and water SIs of the phantom on T1- and T2-weighted imaging, respectively. Using receiver operating characteristic analysis, the diagnostic performances of the new scores for evaluating osteoporosis and vertebral fractures were investigated against standard areal bone mineral density measured with DXA (DXA-aBMD).
Results: The F-scoreS1 and W-scoreS1 were greater (4.11 and 2.43, respectively) in patients with osteoporosis than those without osteoporosis (3.25 and 1.92, respectively) and achieved areas under the curve (AUCs) of 0.82 and 0.76 (p<0.05), respectively, for osteoporosis detection. Similarly, the mean F-scoreS1 and W-scoreS1 were higher (4.11 and 2.63, respectively) in patients with vertebral fractures than in those without fractures (3.30 and 1.82, respectively) and had greater AUCs (0.90 for W-scoreS1 and 0.74 for F-scoreS1) than DXA-aBMD (AUC, 0.26; p<0.03). In addition, the F- and W-scoreS1 demonstrated a strong correlation (r=0.65, p<0.001).
Conclusions: The new S1 vertebral-based MRI scores were developed to detect osteoporotic changes and demonstrated improvements over DXA-aBMD in differentiating patients with vertebral fractures.
研究设计目的:使用新型磁共振成像(MRI)幻影 F 值和 W 值评估第 1 骶椎的脂肪水样组织变化,并评估其在骨质疏松症检测中的诊断性能:以往的研究发现,脂肪-水变化与骨质疏松症一致。在这方面,常规 MRI 序列的作用可以得到扩展。S1 椎体被认为是脊柱手术中的关键解剖部位,因为它很少发生骨折。因此,S1 可显示骨质疏松性脂肪-水变化:42名女性志愿者(年龄为62.3±6.3岁)在获得伦理批准后接受了核磁共振成像(包括一个模型)和双能X射线吸收测量(DXA)的脊柱检查。在 T1 和 T2 加权成像中,通过将 S1 椎体信号强度(SI)分别与模型的椰子油和水 SI 进行归一化,定义了基于核磁共振成像模型的 F 值和 W 值S1。通过接收器操作特征分析,研究了新评分在评估骨质疏松症和椎体骨折方面与 DXA 测量的标准骨矿密度(DXA-aBMD)的诊断性能:结果:骨质疏松症患者的 F-scoreS1 和 W-scoreS1 分别为 4.11 和 2.43,高于非骨质疏松症患者(分别为 3.25 和 1.92),曲线下面积(AUC)分别为 0.82 和 0.76(pConclusions):新的基于S1椎体的磁共振成像评分是为检测骨质疏松性变化而开发的,在区分椎体骨折患者方面比DXA-aBMD有所改进。
{"title":"Magnetic resonance imaging phantom-based S1 vertebral scores are indicators of fat-water-like osteoporotic changes in postmenopausal women: a pilot study.","authors":"Rahman Ud Din, Tahira Nishtar, Xiaoguang Cheng, Haisheng Yang","doi":"10.31616/asj.2024.0116","DOIUrl":"10.31616/asj.2024.0116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study design: </strong>A prospective study.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess fat-water-like tissue changes on the 1st sacral vertebra using novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) phantombased F- and W-scores and evaluate their diagnostic performances in osteoporosis detection.</p><p><strong>Overview of literature: </strong>Using an uncommonly advanced MRI technique, previous studies have found that fat-water changes were consistent with osteoporosis. The role of routine MRI sequences can be extended in this regard. The S1 vertebra is considered a crucial anatomical site in spine surgeries because it seldom suffers from fractures. Thus, S1 could indicate osteoporotic fat-water changes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-two female volunteers (aged 62.3±6.3 years) underwent spine examination with both MRI (including a phantom) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) following ethical approval. MRI phantom-based F- and W-scoreS1 were defined by normalizing S1 vertebral signal intensities (SIs) by coconut oil and water SIs of the phantom on T1- and T2-weighted imaging, respectively. Using receiver operating characteristic analysis, the diagnostic performances of the new scores for evaluating osteoporosis and vertebral fractures were investigated against standard areal bone mineral density measured with DXA (DXA-aBMD).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The F-scoreS1 and W-scoreS1 were greater (4.11 and 2.43, respectively) in patients with osteoporosis than those without osteoporosis (3.25 and 1.92, respectively) and achieved areas under the curve (AUCs) of 0.82 and 0.76 (p<0.05), respectively, for osteoporosis detection. Similarly, the mean F-scoreS1 and W-scoreS1 were higher (4.11 and 2.63, respectively) in patients with vertebral fractures than in those without fractures (3.30 and 1.82, respectively) and had greater AUCs (0.90 for W-scoreS1 and 0.74 for F-scoreS1) than DXA-aBMD (AUC, 0.26; p<0.03). In addition, the F- and W-scoreS1 demonstrated a strong correlation (r=0.65, p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The new S1 vertebral-based MRI scores were developed to detect osteoporotic changes and demonstrated improvements over DXA-aBMD in differentiating patients with vertebral fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":8555,"journal":{"name":"Asian Spine Journal","volume":" ","pages":"560-569"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366554/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142008159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-08-09DOI: 10.31616/asj.2024.0104
Muhammad Saad Ilyas, Abdullah Shah, Uruj Zehra, Muhammad Ismail, Haseeb Elahi, Amer Aziz
Study design: A 2-year follow-up study.
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of modified halo-pelvic Ilizarov distraction assembly in the management of patients with severe kyphoscoliosis.
Overview of literature: Severe and rigid scoliosis curves are always a challenge for operating surgeons. Preoperative correction through halo-pelvic devices successfully minimizes the severity of the curve; however, cumbersome complications are also reported with its use. Modified assembly could be safe for these cases.
Methods: Patients with severe kyphoscoliosis having coronal Cobb angle >90° were applied with modified halo-pelvic Ilizarov distraction assembly preoperatively. The modified assembly consisted of a pelvic component and halo ring, and distraction was given at the rate of 2-3 mm/day for 6-12 weeks. Complete clinical assessments along with pulmonary function tests were performed, and scoliosis series X-ray images were assessed for coronal and sagittal Cobb angle and other spinopelvic parameters before applying the assembly and during 2 years of follow-up.
Results: Thirty-four patients (age, 9-27 years; male/female ratio of 18:16) were included. The coronal and sagittal Cobb angles were 116°±16.2° and 84°±28.3°, respectively. Correction rates obtained through modified halo-pelvic assembly were nearly 52% (p=0.001) in coronal and 40% (p=0.001) in sagittal Cobb angles, with improvement in height (p=0.001). Apical vertebral translation and coronal balance were also improved significantly (p=0.001). Further improvements in all the parameters were obtained after definitive surgery, with improvements in the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (p =0.002) and forced vital capacity (p=0.001).
Conclusions: Our modified halo-pelvic Ilizarov distraction assembly can achieve good correction in severe spinal deformities without significant risk to neurology, has fewer complications, and promotes good patient compliance.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-08-20DOI: 10.31616/asj.2024.0057
Cheol Wung Park, Jacob Yoong-Leong Oh
The introduction of endoscopic spine surgery has led to a paradigm shift in the treatment of spinal disorders. In particular, biportal endoscopic surgery has gained traction for its wider visual field and improved the maneuverability of instruments, familiar anatomy, and costeffectiveness. In this study, we describe our en bloc removal of the ligamentum flavum using a "butterfly" technique. This approach had several advantages: (1) The flavum serves as a protective barrier for the dura during drilling. (2) There is less epidural bleeding, which provides (3) better visualization. (4) In an inadvertent durotomy, this usually occurs later in the procedure, which is more manageable than the early stages of decompression. Biportal decompression for spinal stenosis can be performed using an en bloc ligamentum flavum removal technique that is safe, reproducible, and efficient. A systematic approach will help early adopters overcome the steep learning curve.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-08-21DOI: 10.31616/asj.2024.0066
Ji Soo Ha, Shreenidhi Kulkarni, Do-Hyoung Kim, Chang-Wook Kim, Rajendra Sakhrekar, Hee-Don Han
Study design: Retrospective study.
Purpose: This study aimed to propose a method of performing unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE)-assisted interbody cage insertion for fusion using the "insert and revolve" technique and analyze the clinico-radiological outcomes.
Overview of literature: UBE-assisted lumbar interbody fusion (ULIF) is a rapidly evolving technique combining the advantages of minimally invasive technique with ease of learning. The limited size of cages was a result of the narrow insertion channel. We propose a technique in which large extreme lateral interbody fusion cages can be inserted through the same opening.
Methods: This study included 104 patients who underwent ULIF using the "insert and revolve technique" between July 2019 and September 2022. The patients were followed up for at least 12 months postoperatively. The clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for leg pain and back pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and modified McNab's criteria. Changes in segmental lordosis (SL), intervertebral disc height (IVDH), segmental coronal alignment (SCA), cage subsidence, and fusion grade were evaluated at 6- and 12-month follow-up.
Results: The VAS scores for leg and back pain and ODI score showed significant improvement. Based on the Macnab's criteria, 97 patients showed excellent outcomes and seven demonstrated good outcomes at 12 months. The mean IVDH increased from 6.3±2 to 10±2.1 mm immediately after surgery and 10±1.1 mm at 6 months. SL improved from 9.3°±11.5° to 17.78°±8.1°, while SCA improved from 7.7°±2.1° to 3.4°±1.2° at 1 year. Moreover, 92 and 11 patients showed grade 1 and 2 fusion, respectively, according to the Bridwell grading at 1 year.
Conclusions: The "insert and revolve technique" facilitates the successful insertion of large cages, contributing to the restoration of disc height and coronal and sagittal spinal correction with favorable fusion rates.
{"title":"The insert and revolve technique: a novel approach for inserting cages during unilateral biportal endoscopic assisted fusion surgery for effective spinal alignment restoration.","authors":"Ji Soo Ha, Shreenidhi Kulkarni, Do-Hyoung Kim, Chang-Wook Kim, Rajendra Sakhrekar, Hee-Don Han","doi":"10.31616/asj.2024.0066","DOIUrl":"10.31616/asj.2024.0066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective study.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to propose a method of performing unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE)-assisted interbody cage insertion for fusion using the \"insert and revolve\" technique and analyze the clinico-radiological outcomes.</p><p><strong>Overview of literature: </strong>UBE-assisted lumbar interbody fusion (ULIF) is a rapidly evolving technique combining the advantages of minimally invasive technique with ease of learning. The limited size of cages was a result of the narrow insertion channel. We propose a technique in which large extreme lateral interbody fusion cages can be inserted through the same opening.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 104 patients who underwent ULIF using the \"insert and revolve technique\" between July 2019 and September 2022. The patients were followed up for at least 12 months postoperatively. The clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for leg pain and back pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and modified McNab's criteria. Changes in segmental lordosis (SL), intervertebral disc height (IVDH), segmental coronal alignment (SCA), cage subsidence, and fusion grade were evaluated at 6- and 12-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The VAS scores for leg and back pain and ODI score showed significant improvement. Based on the Macnab's criteria, 97 patients showed excellent outcomes and seven demonstrated good outcomes at 12 months. The mean IVDH increased from 6.3±2 to 10±2.1 mm immediately after surgery and 10±1.1 mm at 6 months. SL improved from 9.3°±11.5° to 17.78°±8.1°, while SCA improved from 7.7°±2.1° to 3.4°±1.2° at 1 year. Moreover, 92 and 11 patients showed grade 1 and 2 fusion, respectively, according to the Bridwell grading at 1 year.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The \"insert and revolve technique\" facilitates the successful insertion of large cages, contributing to the restoration of disc height and coronal and sagittal spinal correction with favorable fusion rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":8555,"journal":{"name":"Asian Spine Journal","volume":" ","pages":"514-521"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142016230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: This study aimed to compare data from patients who received intradiscal condoliase (chondroitin sulfate ABC endolyase) injection for primary lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and recurrent LDH.
Overview of literature: Chemonucleolysis with condoliase for LDH is a treatment with relatively good results and a high safety profile; however, few studies have reported recurrence after LDH surgery.
Methods: The study participants were 249 patients who underwent intradiscal condoliase injection for LDH at nine participating institutions, including 241 patients with initial LDH (group C) and eight with recurrent LDH (group R). Patient characteristics including age, sex, body mass index, disease duration, intervertebral LDH level, smoking history, and diabetes history were evaluated. Low back pain/leg pain Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scores and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to evaluate clinical symptoms before treatment and at 6 months and 1 year after treatment.
Results: Low back pain NRS scores (before treatment and at 6 months and 1 year after treatment, respectively) in group C (4.9 → 2.6 → 1.8) showed significant improvement until 1 year after treatment. Although a tendency for improvement was observed in group R (3.5 → 2.8 → 2.2), no significant difference was noted. Groups C (6.6 → 2.4 → 1.4) and R (7.0 → 3.1 → 3.2) showed significant improvement in the leg pain NRS scores after treatment. Group C (41.4 → 19.5 → 13.7) demonstrated significant improvement in the ODI up to 1 year after treatment; however, no significant difference was found in group R (35.7 → 31.7 → 26.4).
Conclusions: Although intradiscal condoliase injection is less effective for LDH recurrence than for initial cases, it is useful for improving leg pain and can be considered a minimally invasive and safe treatment method.
{"title":"Outcome of intradiscal condoliase injection therapy for patients with recurrent lumbar disc herniation.","authors":"Noritaka Suzuki, Yawara Eguchi, Takashi Hirai, Takuya Takahashi, Yohei Takahashi, Kota Watanabe, Tomohiro Banno, Kyohei Sakaki, Satoshi Maki, Yuuichi Takano, Yuki Taniguchi, Yasuchika Aoki, Takamitsu Konishi, Yutaka Hiraizumi, Masatsune Yamagata, Akihiro Hirakawa, Seiji Ohtori","doi":"10.31616/asj.2024.0042","DOIUrl":"10.31616/asj.2024.0042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective cohort study.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to compare data from patients who received intradiscal condoliase (chondroitin sulfate ABC endolyase) injection for primary lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and recurrent LDH.</p><p><strong>Overview of literature: </strong>Chemonucleolysis with condoliase for LDH is a treatment with relatively good results and a high safety profile; however, few studies have reported recurrence after LDH surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study participants were 249 patients who underwent intradiscal condoliase injection for LDH at nine participating institutions, including 241 patients with initial LDH (group C) and eight with recurrent LDH (group R). Patient characteristics including age, sex, body mass index, disease duration, intervertebral LDH level, smoking history, and diabetes history were evaluated. Low back pain/leg pain Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scores and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to evaluate clinical symptoms before treatment and at 6 months and 1 year after treatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Low back pain NRS scores (before treatment and at 6 months and 1 year after treatment, respectively) in group C (4.9 → 2.6 → 1.8) showed significant improvement until 1 year after treatment. Although a tendency for improvement was observed in group R (3.5 → 2.8 → 2.2), no significant difference was noted. Groups C (6.6 → 2.4 → 1.4) and R (7.0 → 3.1 → 3.2) showed significant improvement in the leg pain NRS scores after treatment. Group C (41.4 → 19.5 → 13.7) demonstrated significant improvement in the ODI up to 1 year after treatment; however, no significant difference was found in group R (35.7 → 31.7 → 26.4).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although intradiscal condoliase injection is less effective for LDH recurrence than for initial cases, it is useful for improving leg pain and can be considered a minimally invasive and safe treatment method.</p>","PeriodicalId":8555,"journal":{"name":"Asian Spine Journal","volume":" ","pages":"550-559"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11366550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141900764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-08-08DOI: 10.31616/asj.2024.0071
Seok Woo Kim
Surgical treatment for patients with cervical spine deformities is challenging for both patients and doctors. For successful surgical treatment, mastery of processes is important to objectively evaluate and classify the degree of deformity. Recently, efforts have been increasing to systematically understand, evaluate, and effectively treat complex cervical spine deformities. Various parameters are being developed to quantify and objectively evaluate the degree of cervical spine deformity, and classification methods are being introduced to help establish the treatment scope by categorizing it according to the degree of deformity. However, a comprehensive and systematic understanding of complex deformities using only the currently introduced classification methods and related knowledge is not easy. Through this review, we aimed to introduce various classification methods and their pros and cons to evaluate cervical deformities, analyze their meaning, and provide a basic understanding of the evaluation and classification of patients with cervical spine deformities. This review also aimed to aid in the decision-making process for the treatment of cervical spine deformities by presenting a structured treatment algorithm based on recently known classification systems and lay the foundation for efficient treatment.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-08-08DOI: 10.31616/asj.2024.0048
Mert Karabacak, Alexander Schupper, Matthew Carr, Konstantinos Margetis
Study design: A retrospective machine learning (ML) classification study for prognostic modeling after anterior cervical corpectomy (ACC).
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of ML in predicting ACC outcomes and develop an accessible, user-friendly tool for this purpose.
Overview of literature: Based on our literature review, no study has examined the capability of ML algorithms to predict major shortterm ACC outcomes, such as prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS), non-home discharge, and major complications.
Methods: The American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to identify patients who underwent ACC. Prolonged LOS, non-home discharges, and major complications were assessed as the outcomes of interest. ML models were developed with the TabPFN algorithm and integrated into an open-access website to predict these outcomes.
Results: The models for predicting prolonged LOS, non-home discharges, and major complications demonstrated mean areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.802, 0.816, and 0.702, respectively. These findings highlight the discriminatory capacities of the models: fair (AUROC >0.7) for differentiating patients with major complications from those without, and good (AUROC >0.8) for distinguishing between those with and without prolonged LOS and non-home discharges. According to the SHapley Additive Explanations analysis, single- versus multiple-level surgery, age, body mass index, preoperative hematocrit, and American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status repetitively emerged as the most important variables for each outcome.
Conclusions: This study has considerably enhanced the prediction of postoperative results after ACC surgery by implementing advanced ML techniques. A major contribution is the creation of an accessible web application, highlighting the practical value of the developed models. Our findings imply that ML can serve as an invaluable supplementary tool to stratify patient risk for this procedure and can predict diverse postoperative adverse outcomes.
研究设计:目的:评估机器学习(ML)在预测颈椎前路椎体切除术(ACC)预后建模方面的有效性,并为此开发一种便于使用的用户友好型工具:根据我们的文献综述,还没有研究考察过 ML 算法预测 ACC 主要短期预后的能力,如住院时间(LOS)延长、非居家出院和主要并发症:方法: 使用美国外科学院的国家外科质量改进计划数据库来识别接受 ACC 的患者。延长的住院时间、非家庭出院和主要并发症被评估为相关结果。使用 TabPFN 算法开发了 ML 模型,并将其集成到一个开放访问的网站中,以预测这些结果:结果:预测住院时间延长、非居家出院和主要并发症的模型的接收者操作特征曲线下的平均面积(AUROC)分别为 0.802、0.816 和 0.702。这些结果凸显了这些模型的鉴别能力:在区分有重大并发症和无重大并发症的患者方面尚可(AUROC >0.7),在区分有无延长 LOS 和非家庭出院的患者方面良好(AUROC >0.8)。根据 SHapley Additive Explanations 分析,单层次手术与多层次手术、年龄、体重指数、术前血细胞比容和美国麻醉医师协会身体状况重复出现,是对每种结果最重要的变量:本研究通过采用先进的多变量模型技术,大大提高了对 ACC 手术术后结果的预测能力。其主要贡献在于创建了一个可访问的网络应用程序,突出了所开发模型的实用价值。我们的研究结果表明,ML 可以作为一种宝贵的辅助工具,对患者进行手术风险分层,并能预测各种术后不良后果。
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