Photographic sagittal plane analysis and its clinical correlation after surgery for adult spinal deformity: a preliminary study

Study Design: Historical cohort study. Objective: To evaluate progression in the coronal and sagittal planes in nonsurgical patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). Methods: A retrospective analysis of nonsurgical ASD patients between 2005 and 2017 was performed. Magnitude of the coronal and sagittal planes were compared on the day of presentation and at most recent follow-up. Previous reported prognostic factors for progression in the coronal plane, including the direction of scoliosis, curve magnitude, and the position of the intercrest line (passing through L4 or L5 vertebra), were studied. Results: Fifty-eight patients were included with a mean follow-up of 59.8 ± 34.5 months. Progression in the coronal plane was seen in 72% of patients. Mean Cobb angle on the day of presentation and most recent follow-up was 37.2 ± 14.6° and 40.8° ± 16.5°, respectively. No significant differences were found in curve progression in left- versus right-sided scoliosis (3.3 ± 7.1 vs 3.7 ± 5.4, P = .81), Cobb angle <30° versus ≥30° (2.6 ± 5.0 vs 4.3 ± 6.5, P = .30), or when the intercrest line passed through L4 rather than L5 vertebra (3.4 ± 5.0° vs 3.8 ± 7.1°, P = .79). No significant differences were found in the sagittal plane between presentation and most recent follow-up. Conclusions: This is the first study that describes progression in the coronal and sagittal planes in nonsurgical patients with ASD. Previous reported prognostic factors were not confirmed as truly relevant. Although progression appears to occur, large variation exists and these results may not be directly applicable to the individual patient.

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A Critical Analysis of Sagittal Plane Deformity Correction with Minimally Invasive Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study

The Spine Journal ◽

10.1016/j.spinee.2015.07.113 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. S126-S127

Author(s):

International Spine Study Group ◽

Gregory M. Mundis ◽

Jay D. Turner ◽

Vedat Deviren ◽

Juan S. Uribe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Spinal Deformity ◽

Critical Analysis ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Deformity Correction ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Spinal Deformity Surgery ◽

Plane Deformity

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Multilevel Schwab grade II osteotomies for sagittal plane correction in the management of adult spinal deformity

The Spine Journal ◽

10.1016/j.spinee.2017.05.013 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 1594-1600 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

George M. Ghobrial ◽

Nathan H. Lebwohl ◽

Barth A. Green ◽

Joseph P. Gjolaj

Keyword(s):

Spinal Deformity ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Grade Ii

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Partial Intraoperative Global Alignment and Proportion Scores Do Not Reliably Predict Postoperative Mechanical Failure in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

Global Spine Journal ◽

10.1177/2192568220935438 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 219256822093543

Author(s):

Alex S. Ha ◽

Daniel Y. Hong ◽

Josephine R. Coury ◽

Meghan Cerpa ◽

Griffin Baum ◽

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Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Mechanical Failure ◽

Global Alignment ◽

Mechanical Complications ◽

Plane Analysis ◽

Spinal Deformity Surgery ◽

Distribution Index

Study Design: Retrospective radiographic review. Objectives: The Global Alignment and Proportion (GAP) score allows sagittal plane analysis for deformity patients and may be predictive of mechanical complications. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of predicting mechanical failure based on partial intraoperative GAP (iGAP) scores. Methods: A retrospective radiographic review was performed on 48 deformity patients between July 2015 to January 2017 with a 2-year follow-up. Using the same methodology as the original GAP study, the partial iGAP score was calculated with the sum of the scores for age, relative lumbar lordosis (RLL), and lordosis distribution index (LDI). Therefore, the iGAP score (0-7) was grouped into proportional (0-2), mildly disproportionate (3-5), and severely disproportionate (6-7). Logistic regression was performed to assess the ability of the partial iGAP score to predict postoperative mechanical failure. Results: The mean iGAP for patients with a mechanical failure was 3.54, whereas the iGAP for those without a mechanical failure was 3.46 ( P = .90). The overall mechanical failure rate was 27.1%. The mechanical failures included 8 proximal junctional kyphosis, 7 rod fractures, and 1 rod slippage from the distal end of the construct. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the partial iGAP score was not able to predict postoperative mechanical failure (χ2 = 1.4; P = .49). Conclusion: The iGAP scores for RLL or LDI did not show any significant correlation to postoperative mechanical failure. Ultimately, the proposed partial iGAP score did not predict postoperative mechanical failure and thus, cannot be used as an intraoperative alignment assessment to avoid postoperative mechanical complications.

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The minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery algorithm: a reproducible rational framework for decision making in minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/2014.3.focus1413 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 36 (5) ◽

pp. E6 ◽

Cited By ~ 79

Author(s):

Praveen V. Mummaneni ◽

Christopher I. Shaffrey ◽

Lawrence G. Lenke ◽

Paul Park ◽

Michael Y. Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Minimally Invasive ◽

Spinal Deformity ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Interobserver Reliability ◽

Open Approach ◽

Case Review ◽

Indirect Decompression ◽

Spinal Deformity Surgery

Object Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is an alternative to open deformity surgery for the treatment of patients with adult spinal deformity. However, at this time MIS techniques are not as versatile as open deformity techniques, and MIS techniques have been reported to result in suboptimal sagittal plane correction or pseudarthrosis when used for severe deformities. The minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery (MISDEF) algorithm was created to provide a framework for rational decision making for surgeons who are considering MIS versus open spine surgery. Methods A team of experienced spinal deformity surgeons developed the MISDEF algorithm that incorporates a patient's preoperative radiographic parameters and leads to one of 3 general plans ranging from MIS direct or indirect decompression to open deformity surgery with osteotomies. The authors surveyed fellowship-trained spine surgeons experienced with spinal deformity surgery to validate the algorithm using a set of 20 cases to establish interobserver reliability. They then resurveyed the same surgeons 2 months later with the same cases presented in a different sequence to establish intraobserver reliability. Responses were collected and tabulated. Fleiss' analysis was performed using MATLAB software. Results Over a 3-month period, 11 surgeons completed the surveys. Responses for MISDEF algorithm case review demonstrated an interobserver kappa of 0.58 for the first round of surveys and an interobserver kappa of 0.69 for the second round of surveys, consistent with substantial agreement. In at least 10 cases there was perfect agreement between the reviewing surgeons. The mean intraobserver kappa for the 2 surveys was 0.86 ± 0.15 (± SD) and ranged from 0.62 to 1. Conclusions The use of the MISDEF algorithm provides consistent and straightforward guidance for surgeons who are considering either an MIS or an open approach for the treatment of patients with adult spinal deformity. The MISDEF algorithm was found to have substantial inter- and intraobserver agreement. Although further studies are needed, the application of this algorithm could provide a platform for surgeons to achieve the desired goals of surgery.

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Prevalence and location of endplate fracture and subsidence after oblique lumbar interbody fusion for adult spinal deformity

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-021-04769-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Gen Inoue ◽

Wataru Saito ◽

Masayuki Miyagi ◽

Takayuki Imura ◽

Eiki Shirasawa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spinal Deformity ◽

Interbody Fusion ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Major Complication ◽

Global Alignment ◽

Lumbar Interbody Fusion ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Cage Subsidence ◽

Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Abstract Background Recently, Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is commonly indicated to correct the sagittal and coronal alignment in adult spinal deformity (ASD). Endplate fracture during surgery is a major complication of OLIF, but the detailed location of fracture in vertebral endplate in ASD has not yet been determined. We sought to determine the incidence and location of endplate fracture and subsidence of the OLIF cage in ASD surgery, and its association with fusion status and alignment. Methods We analyzed 75 levels in 27 patients were analyzed using multiplanar CT to detect the endplate fracture immediately after surgery and subsidence at 1 year postoperatively. The prevalence was compared between anterior and posterior, approach and non-approach sides, and concave and convex side. Their association with fusion status, local and global alignment, and complication was also investigated. Results Endplate fracture was observed in 64 levels (85.3%) in all 27 patients, and the incidence was significantly higher in the posterior area compared with the anterior area (85.3 vs. 68.0%, p=0.02) of affected vertebra in the sagittal plane. In the coronal plane, there was no significant difference in incidence between left (approach) and right (non-approach) sides (77.3 and 81.3%, respectively), or concave and convex sides (69.4 and 79.6%) of wedged vertebra. By contrast, cage subsidence at 1 year postoperatively was noted in 14/75 levels (18.7%), but was not associated with endplate fracture. Fusion status, local and global alignment, and complications were not associated with endplate fracture or subsidence. Conclusion Endplate fracture during OLIF procedure in ASD cases is barely avoidable, possibly induced by the corrective maneuver with ideal rod counter and cantilever force, but is less associated with subsequent cage subsidence, fusion status, and sustainment of corrected alignment in long fusion surgery performed even for elderly patients.

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Sagittal plane correction in pedicle subtraction osteotomy using the Xia 3 SUK Direct Vertebral Rotation System

Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ◽

10.3171/2013.7.spine121162 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 507-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Masahiro Kanayama

Keyword(s):

Spinal Deformity ◽

Surgical Procedure ◽

Vertebral Column ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy ◽

Vertebral Rotation ◽

Osteotomy Site ◽

Sagittal Imbalance ◽

Scoliosis Surgery

The Xia 3 SUK Direct Vertebral Rotation (DVR) System was developed for performing the vertebral derotation maneuver in scoliosis surgery. The author applied this device to sagittal plane correction in pedicle subtraction osteotomy for adult spinal deformity. The surgical procedure included 1) preparing secure proximal and distal foundations for correction using mutisegmental pedicle screw-rod fixation (to avoid stress concentration to a specific screw-bone interface), 2) decancellating only the posterior two-thirds of the vertebral column, 3) providing supplemental interbody fusion above and below the osteotomy site (the anterior one-third of the vertebral column and interbody cages serve as an anterior column support and a pivot of correction), 4) closing the osteotomy by gradual approximation of SUK tubes secured to the proximal- and distal-most screw heads, and 5) connecting rods between the proximal and distal screw-rod constructs. Eight consecutive patients with fixed sagittal imbalance were treated using this surgical procedure. No patient required distal fixation points extending to the sacrum and/or pelvis. The sagittal plane correction was 43°. The mean anterior deviation of the C-7 plumb line was improved from 12.7 cm to 4.0 cm immediately after surgery, and it was 6.0 cm at the final follow-up. A pedicle subtraction osteotomy using the Xia 3 SUK DVR System ensures a safe and secure sagittal plane correction in adult spinal deformity.

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Factors for the acquisition of 10° angular change at the lumbar spine through posterior column osteotomy in adult spinal deformity surgery

Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ◽

10.3171/2018.5.spine1858 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 667-673 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sanghyun Han ◽

Seung-Jae Hyun ◽

Ki-Jeong Kim ◽

Tae-Ahn Jahng ◽

Hyun-Jib Kim

Keyword(s):

Lumbar Spine ◽

Spinal Deformity ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Posterior Column ◽

Control Group ◽

Disc Space ◽

Radiographic Measurements ◽

Angular Change ◽

Space Angle

OBJECTIVEPosterior column osteotomy (PCO) has been known to provide an angular change (AC) of approximately 10° in sagittal plane deformity. However, whether PCO can actually obtain an AC of ≥ 10° depending on the particular level in the lumbar spine and which factors can effect a gain of ≥ 10° AC after PCO remain to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to identify the factors that effect a gain of ≥ 10° AC through PCO by comparing radiographic measurements between an AC group and a control group before and after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.METHODSForty consecutive patients who underwent multilevel PCOs for ASD at a single institution between 2012 and 2016 were included in this study. PCO was performed in 142 disc space levels in the lumbar spine. The authors defined the disc space level that obtained ≥ 10° AC in the sagittal plane by PCO as the AC group and the remaining patients as controls. The modified Pfirrmann grade, surgical level, implementation of the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), and radiographic measurements were compared between the groups.RESULTSThere were 67 levels in the AC group and 75 in the control group. Multivariate analysis identified the surgical level at L4–5 (OR 3.802, 95% CI 1.127–12.827, p = 0.031), performing TLIF with PCO (OR 3.303, 95% CI 1.258–8.674, p = 0.015), and a preoperative kyphotic disc space angle (OR 1.397, 95% CI 1.231–1.585, p < 0.001) as the factors that significantly effected ≥ 10° AC in the sagittal plane after PCO.CONCLUSIONSIn ASD surgery, PCO cannot always achieve ≥ 10° AC in the sagittal plane. The factors that effected ≥ 10° AC in PCO for ASD were surgical level at L4–5, performing TLIF with PCO, and the preoperative kyphotic disc space angle.

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Can we use shorter constructs while maintaining satisfactory sagittal plane alignment for adult spinal deformity?

Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ◽

10.3171/2020.7.spine20917 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Hiroshi Moridaira ◽

Satoshi Inami ◽

Daisaku Takeuchi ◽

Haruki Ueda ◽

Hiromichi Aoki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Spinal Deformity ◽

Sagittal Plane ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Vertical Axis ◽

Sagittal Vertical Axis ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Radiographic Parameters ◽

Lumbar Vertebral Fracture ◽

The Mean ◽

Lumbar Kyphosis

OBJECTIVEIssues with spinopelvic fixation for adult spinal deformity (ASD) include loss of the physiological mobility of the entire lumbar spine, perioperative complications, and medical costs. Little is known about the factors associated with successful short fusion for ASD. The authors evaluated radiographic and clinical outcomes after shorter fusion for different subtypes of ASD at 2 years postoperatively and examined factors associated with successful short fusion.METHODSThis was a single-center study of 37 patients who underwent short fusion and a minimum 2 years of follow-up for ASD in which lumbar kyphosis was the main deformity. The exclusion criteria were 1) age < 40 years, 2) previous lumbar vertebral fracture, 3) severe osteoporosis, 4) T10–L2 kyphosis > 20°, 5) scoliotic deformity with an upper end vertebra (UEV) above T12, and 6) concomitant Parkinson’s disease or neurological disease. The surgical procedures, radiographic course, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were assessed, and correlations between radiographic parameters and postoperative ODI at 2 years were analyzed.RESULTSA mean of 3.5 levels were fused. The mean radiographic parameters preoperatively, at 2 weeks, and at 2 years, respectively, were as follows: coronal Cobb angle: 22.9°, 11.5°, and 12.6°; lumbar lordosis (LL): 12.9°, 35.8°, and 32.2°; pelvic incidence (PI) minus LL: 35.5°, 14.7°, and 19.2°; pelvic tilt: 29.4°, 23.1°, and 25.0°; and sagittal vertical axis 85.3, 36.7, and 59.2 mm. Abnormal proximal junctional kyphosis occurred in 8 cases. Revision surgery was performed to extend the length of fusion from a lower thoracic vertebra to the pelvis in 2 cases. The mean ODI scores preoperatively and at 2 years were 50.7% and 24.1%, respectively. Patient age, number of fused intervertebral segments, and radiographic parameters were analyzed by the stepwise method to identify factors contributing to the ODI score at 2 years, preoperative PI, and sagittal vertical axis at 2 years. On receiver operating characteristic curve analysis of the minimal clinically important difference of ODI (15%) and preoperative PI, the cutoff value of the preoperative PI was 47° (area under the curve 0.75).CONCLUSIONSIn terms of subtypes of ASD in which lumbar kyphosis is the main deformity, if the PI is < 47°, then the use of short fusion preserving mobile intervertebral segments can produce adequate LL for the PI, improving both postoperative global spinal alignment and quality of life.

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