When Is a Growth-friendly Strategy Warranted? A Matched Comparison of Growing Rods Versus Primary Posterior Spinal Fusion in Juveniles With Early-onset Scoliosis.
Journal
Journal of pediatric orthopedics
ISSN: 1539-2570
Titre abrégé: J Pediatr Orthop
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8109053
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pubmed:
20
8
2021
medline:
14
10
2021
entrez:
19
8
2021
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Résumé
In 7 to 11-year-old juveniles with severe early-onset scoliosis (EOS) the optimal surgical option remains uncertain. This study compares growing rods (GRs) followed by definitive posterior spinal fusion (PSF) versus primary PSF in this population. We hypothesized that the thoracic height afforded by GRs would be offset by increased rigidity, more complications, and more operations. This retrospective comparative study included EOS patients aged 7.0 to 11.9 years at index surgery treated with GR→PSF or primary PSF during 2013 to 2020. Primary outcomes were thoracic height gain (ΔT1-12H), major curve, complications, and total operations. Primary PSFs were matched with replacement 1-to-n to GR→PSFs by age at index, etiology, and major curve. Twenty-eight GR→PSFs met criteria: 19 magnetically controlled GRs and 9 traditional GRs. Three magnetically controlled GRs were definitively explanted without PSF due to complications. The remaining 25 GR→PSFs were matched to 17 primary PSFs with 100% etiology match, mean Δ major curve 1 degree, and mean Δ age at index 0.5 years (PSFs older). Median ΔT1-12H pre-GR to post-PSF was 4.7 cm with median deformity correction of 37%. Median ΔT1-12H among primary PSFs was 1.9 cm with median deformity correction of 62%. GR→PSFs had mean 1.8 complications and 3.4 operations. Primary PSFs had mean 0.5 complications and 1.3 operations. Matched analysis showed adjusted mean differences of 2.3 cm greater ΔT1-12H among GR→PSFs than their matched primary PSFs, with 25% less overall coronal deformity correction, 1.2 additional complications, and 2.2 additional operations per patient. In juveniles aged 7 to 11 with EOS, on average GRs afford 2 cm of thoracic height over primary PSF at the cost of poorer deformity correction and additional complications and operations. Primary PSF affords an average of 2 cm of thoracic height gain; if an additional 2 cm will be impactful then GRs should be considered. However, in most juveniles the height gained may not warrant the iatrogenic stiffness, complications, and additional operations. Surgeons and families should weigh these benefits and harms when choosing a treatment plan. Level III-retrospective comparative study.
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BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
In 7 to 11-year-old juveniles with severe early-onset scoliosis (EOS) the optimal surgical option remains uncertain. This study compares growing rods (GRs) followed by definitive posterior spinal fusion (PSF) versus primary PSF in this population. We hypothesized that the thoracic height afforded by GRs would be offset by increased rigidity, more complications, and more operations.
METHODS
METHODS
This retrospective comparative study included EOS patients aged 7.0 to 11.9 years at index surgery treated with GR→PSF or primary PSF during 2013 to 2020. Primary outcomes were thoracic height gain (ΔT1-12H), major curve, complications, and total operations. Primary PSFs were matched with replacement 1-to-n to GR→PSFs by age at index, etiology, and major curve.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Twenty-eight GR→PSFs met criteria: 19 magnetically controlled GRs and 9 traditional GRs. Three magnetically controlled GRs were definitively explanted without PSF due to complications. The remaining 25 GR→PSFs were matched to 17 primary PSFs with 100% etiology match, mean Δ major curve 1 degree, and mean Δ age at index 0.5 years (PSFs older). Median ΔT1-12H pre-GR to post-PSF was 4.7 cm with median deformity correction of 37%. Median ΔT1-12H among primary PSFs was 1.9 cm with median deformity correction of 62%. GR→PSFs had mean 1.8 complications and 3.4 operations. Primary PSFs had mean 0.5 complications and 1.3 operations. Matched analysis showed adjusted mean differences of 2.3 cm greater ΔT1-12H among GR→PSFs than their matched primary PSFs, with 25% less overall coronal deformity correction, 1.2 additional complications, and 2.2 additional operations per patient.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
In juveniles aged 7 to 11 with EOS, on average GRs afford 2 cm of thoracic height over primary PSF at the cost of poorer deformity correction and additional complications and operations. Primary PSF affords an average of 2 cm of thoracic height gain; if an additional 2 cm will be impactful then GRs should be considered. However, in most juveniles the height gained may not warrant the iatrogenic stiffness, complications, and additional operations. Surgeons and families should weigh these benefits and harms when choosing a treatment plan.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
METHODS
Level III-retrospective comparative study.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34411054
doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001926
pii: 01241398-202111000-00001
doi:
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Journal Article
Langues
eng
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