Improvements in physical functionality in elderly patients with spinal deformity after corrective fusion surgery: a gait analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Hideyuki Arima ◽  
Yu Yamato ◽  
Tomohiko Hasegawa ◽  
Daisuke Togawa ◽  
Go Yoshida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity ◽  
Fusion Surgery ◽  
Trunk Tilt ◽  
Young Old ◽  
Physical Functionality

OBJECTIVE Extensive corrective fusion surgery was performed on elderly patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) to improve abnormal posture. Varying improvements in postoperative walking function were expected owing to differences in muscular strength and bone quality between patients in their 40s and those over 75 years of age. The purpose of this study was to compare preoperative and postoperative gait posture and physical functionality in elderly patients with ASD who underwent extensive corrective fusion to the thoracic spine. METHODS A prospectively maintained surgical database was reviewed for patients with ASD who underwent corrective fusion surgery (thoracic spine to pelvis) between 2011 and 2016. The cohort was divided into three age groups: nonelderly (40–64 years), young-old (65–74 years), and old-old (> 75 years). Patients underwent a 4-m walk test preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively to measure gait-trunk tilt angle and walking speed (meters per minute). RESULTS Among 291 patients with ASD who underwent corrective fusion surgery, 56 patients (14 men and 42 women; mean age 68.8 years) were included. Mean preoperative gait-trunk tilt angle (12.9° vs 5.2°, p < 0.01) and walking speed (41.2 m/min vs 45.7 m/min, p < 0.01) significantly improved postoperatively. Intergroup analysis revealed that the mean preoperative gait-trunk tilt angles in the nonelderly (n = 13), young-old (n = 28), and old-old (n = 15) groups were 11.9°, 10.0°, and 19.3°, respectively; postoperatively, these improved to 4.5°, 4.5°, and 7.2°, respectively. Mean preoperative walking speeds of 47.9, 40.0, and 37.7 m/min improved to 52.4, 44.8, and 41.5 m/min postoperatively in the nonelderly, young-old, and old-old groups, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in degree of improvement in gait-trunk tilt angle and walking speed among groups. CONCLUSIONS Extensive corrective fusion surgery improved the postoperative walking posture of patients with ASD. Statistical analysis of gait measurements demonstrated intergroup equivalence, indicating comparable improvement in physical functionality in elderly and middle-aged patients after corrective fusion surgery.

Long fusion from sacrum to thoracic spine for adult spinal deformity with sagittal imbalance: upper versus lower thoracic spine as site of upper instrumented vertebra

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. E9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahito Fujimori ◽  
Shinichi Inoue ◽  
Hai Le ◽  
William W. Schairer ◽  
Sigurd H. Berven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity ◽  
Sagittal Imbalance ◽  
Fusion Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Upper Instrumented Vertebra

Object Despite increasing numbers of patients with adult spinal deformity, it is unclear how to select the optimal upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) in long fusion surgery for these patients. The purpose of this study was to compare the use of vertebrae in the upper thoracic (UT) versus lower thoracic (LT) spine as the upper instrumented vertebra in long fusion surgery for adult spinal deformity. Methods Patients who underwent fusion from the sacrum to the thoracic spine for adult spinal deformity with sagittal imbalance at a single medical center were studied. The patients with a sagittal vertical axis (SVA) ≥ 40 mm who had radiographs and completed the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) preoperatively and at final follow-up (≥ 2 years postoperatively) were included. Results Eighty patients (mean age of 61.1 ± 10.9 years; 69 women and 11 men) met the inclusion criteria. There were 31 patients in the UT group and 49 patients in the LT group. The mean follow-up period was 3.6 ± 1.6 years. The physical component summary (PCS) score of the SF-12 significantly improved from the preoperative assessment to final follow-up in each group (UT, 34 to 41; LT, 29 to 37; p = 0.001). This improvement reached the minimum clinically important difference in both groups. There was no significant difference in PCS score improvement between the 2 groups (p = 0.8). The UT group had significantly greater preoperative lumbar lordosis (28° vs 18°, p = 0.03) and greater thoracic kyphosis (36° vs 18°, p = 0.001). After surgery, there was no significant difference in lumbar lordosis or thoracic kyphosis. The UT group had significantly greater postoperative cervicothoracic kyphosis (20° vs 11°, p = 0.009). The UT group tended to maintain a smaller positive SVA (51 vs 73 mm, p = 0.08) and smaller T-1 spinopelvic inclination (−2.6° vs 0.6°, p = 0.06). The LT group tended to have more proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK), although the difference did not reach statistical significance. Radiographic PJK was 32% in the UT group and 41% in the LT group (p = 0.4). Surgical PJK was 6.4% in the UT group and 10% in the LT group (p = 0.6). Conclusions Both the UT and LT groups demonstrated significant improvement in clinical and radiographic outcomes. A significant difference was not observed in improvement of clinical outcomes between the 2 groups.

scholarly journals ĐÁNH GIÁ KẾT QUẢ BƯỚC ĐẦU PHẪU THUẬT BỆNH NHÂN BIẾN DẠNG CỘT SỐNG DO THOÁI HÓA BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP CỐ ĐỊNH CỘT SỐNG LỐI SAU NGỰC THẮT LƯNG ĐẾN S2 BẰNG VÍT QUA KHỚP CÙNG CHẬU, GIẢI ÉP, HÀN XƯƠNG LIÊN THÂN ĐỐT THẮT LƯNG CÙNG TẠI KHOA PHẪU THUẬT CỘT SỐNG BỆNH V

2022 ◽  
Vol 509 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyễn Lê Bảo Tiến ◽  
Nguyễn Viết Lực ◽  
Võ Văn Thanh ◽  
Ngô Thanh Tú ◽  
Phạm Hồng Phong
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá sự cải thiện kết quả lâm sàng và chỉ số trên phim Xquang toàn bộ cột sống sau phẫu thuật điều trị biến dạng cột sống thoái hóa bằng phương pháp phẫu thuật cố định cột sống lối sau ngực thắt lưng đến S2 bằng vít qua khớp cùng chậu, giải ép, hàn xương liên thân đốt thắt lưng cùng (Long Fusion from Sacrum to Thoracic Spine - LFSTS). Phương pháp: nghiên cứu hồi cứu trên 15 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán Biến dạng cột sống thoái hóa ở người trưởng thành (Adult spinal deformity - ASD) được phẫu thuật LFSTS tại khoa Phẫu thuật cột sống Bệnh viện Hữu nghị Việt Đức từ 1/2018 đến tháng 01/2021. Kết quả: có 14 bệnh nhân nữ (93,3%) và 1 bệnh nhân nam (6,7%), độ tuổi trung bình là 63,6±6,4. Sự cải thiện về SVA trước mổ là 75,19mm sau mổ là 42,22mm. Có sự cải thiện có ý nghĩa thống kê về chất lượng cuộc sống của bệnh nhân qua các chỉ số ODI, bộ câu hỏi SRS-22. Kết luận: Phẫu thuật LFSTS đem lại kết quả tốt về cân bằng đứng dọc trên Xquang và sự cải thiện về chất lượng cuộc sống của bệnh nhân.

The Incidence of Iliac Screw-Related Complications After Long Fusion Surgery in Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity

Spine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Banno ◽  
Tomohiko Hasegawa ◽  
Yu Yamato ◽  
Go Yoshida ◽  
Hideyuki Arima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity ◽  
Fusion Surgery ◽  
Iliac Screw

scholarly journals Treatment strategy for rod fractures following corrective fusion surgery in adult spinal deformity depends on symptoms and local alignment change

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Yamato ◽  
Tomohiko Hasegawa ◽  
Sho Kobayashi ◽  
Tatsuya Yasuda ◽  
Daisuke Togawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Revision Surgery ◽  
Treatment Strategy ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity ◽  
Nonoperative Treatment ◽  
Local Alignment ◽  
Fusion Surgery

OBJECTIVEDespite the significant incidence of rod fractures (RFs) following long-segment corrective fusion surgery, little is known about the optimal treatment strategy. The objectives of this study were to investigate the time course of clinical symptoms and treatments in patients with RFs following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery and to establish treatment recommendations.METHODSThis study was a retrospective case series of patients with RFs whose data were retrieved from a prospectively collected single-center database. The authors reviewed the cases of 304 patients (mean age 62.9 years) who underwent ASD surgery. Primary symptoms, time course of symptoms, and treatments were investigated by reviewing medical records. Standing whole-spine radiographs obtained before and after RF development and at last follow-up were evaluated. Osseous union was assessed using CT scans and intraoperative findings.RESULTSThere were 54 RFs in 53 patients (mean age 68.5 years [range 41–84 years]) occurring at a mean of 21 months (range 6–47 months) after surgery. In 1 patient RF occurred twice, with each case at a different time and level, and the symptoms and treatments for these 2 RFs were analyzed separately (1 case of revision surgery and 1 case of nonoperative treatment). The overall rate of RF observed on radiographs after a minimum follow-up of 1 year was 18.0% (54 of 300 cases). The clinical symptoms at the time of RF were pain in 77.8% (42 of 54 cases) and no onset of new symptoms in 20.5% (11 of 54 cases). The pain was temporary and had subsided in 19 of 42 cases (45%) within 2 weeks. In 36 of the 54 cases (66.7%) (including the first RF in the patient with 2 RFs), patients underwent revision surgery at a mean of 116 days (range 5–888 days) after diagnosis. In 18 cases patients received only nonoperative treatment as of the last follow-up, including 17 cases in which the patients experienced no pain and no remarkable progression of deformity (mean 18.5 months after RF development).CONCLUSIONSThis analysis of 54 RFs in 53 patients following corrective fusion surgery for ASD demonstrates a relationship between symptoms and alignment change. Revision surgeries were performed in a total of 36 cases. Nonoperative care was offered in 18 (33.3%) of 54 cases at the last follow-up, with no additional symptoms in 17 of the 18 cases. These data offer useful information regarding informed decision making for patients in whom an RF occurs after ASD surgery.

scholarly journals Improvement of pulmonary dysfunction in patients with severe adult spinal deformity after corrective spinal fusion surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Yuki Mihara ◽  
Tomohiko Hasegawa ◽  
Yu Yamato ◽  
Go Yoshida ◽  
Sho Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Cobb Angle ◽  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pulmonary Dysfunction ◽  
Fusion Surgery ◽  
Spinal Fusion Surgery

In some cases of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, corrective surgery can improve pulmonary function. However, the effectiveness of corrective surgery in improving pulmonary function in adult spinal deformity (ASD) has not been reported. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to investigate the recovery of pulmonary function after corrective fusion surgery in 4 patients with severe ASD and associated pulmonary dysfunction. The first patient was a 42-year-old woman with spondylo-epiphyseal dysplasia, whose main presenting complaint was dyspnea. As a result of her respiratory dysfunction, associated with her severe spinal deformity, she required Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT). Prior to surgery, her %vital capacity (VC) was 25%, with a kyphosis angle of 170°. The second patient was a 55-year-old woman with a history of acromegaly, who presented with low back pain. Prior to surgery, she had a %VC of 48% and a Cobb angle of 85°. The third patient was a 59-year-old woman with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, which had been previously treated, and who was now experiencing increasing low back pain. Prior to surgery, she had a %VC of 58% and a Cobb angle of 87°. The fourth patient was a 60-year-old man, with a history of tuberculous spine, who presented with low back pain. Prior to surgery, his %VC of 75% and Cobb angle of 100°. Pulmonary function improved after corrective fusion surgery in all cases. Halo traction with respiratory rehabilitation should be recommended before corrective spinal fusion surgery for patients with severe ASD and pulmonary dysfunction.

Rod-Screw Constructs Composed of Dissimilar Metals Do Not Affect Complication Rates in Posterior Fusion Surgery Performed for Adult Spinal Deformity

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahitya K. Denduluri ◽  
Jayme C.B. Koltsov ◽  
Chason Ziino ◽  
Nicole Segovia ◽  
Craig McMains ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity ◽  
Posterior Fusion ◽  
Dissimilar Metals ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Fusion Surgery
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