Spinal Deformity Complexity Checklist for Minimally Invasive Surgery: Expert Consensus from the Minimally Invasive International Spine Study Group.
Adult spinal deformity
Checklist
Minimally invasive surgery
Spinal surgery
Surgical approach
Journal
World neurosurgery
ISSN: 1878-8769
Titre abrégé: World Neurosurg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101528275
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2023
May 2023
Historique:
received:
06
01
2023
revised:
17
02
2023
accepted:
18
02
2023
medline:
17
5
2023
pubmed:
26
2
2023
entrez:
25
2
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
We developed a spinal deformity complexity checklist (SDCC) to assess the difficulty in performing a circumferential minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for adult spinal deformity. A modified Delphi method of panel experts was used to construct an SDCC checklist of radiographic and patient-related characteristics that could affect the complexity of surgery via MIS approaches. Ten surgeons with expertise in MIS deformity surgery were queried to develop and refine the SDCC with 3 radiographic categories (x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography) and 1 patient-related category. Within each category, characteristics affecting MIS complexity were identified by initial roundtable discussion. Second-round discussion determined which characteristics substantially impacted complexity the most. Thirteen characteristics within the x-ray category were determined. Spinopelvic characteristics, endpoints of instrumentation, and prior hardware/fusion were associated with increased complexity. Vertebral body rotation-as reflected by the Nash-Moe grade-added significant complexity. Psoas anatomy and spinal stenosis added the most complexity for the 5 magnetic resonance imaging characteristics. There were 3 characteristics in the CT category with pre-exisiting fusion, being the variable most highly selected. Of the 5 patient-related characteristics, osteoporosis and BMI were found to most affect complexity. The SDCC is a comprehensive list of pertinent radiographic and patient-related characteristics affecting complexity level for MIS deformity surgery. The value of the SDCC is that it allows rapid assessment of key factors when determining whether MIS surgery can be performed effectively and safely. Patients with scores of 4 in any characteristic should be considered challenging to treat with MIS; open surgery may be a better alternative.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
We developed a spinal deformity complexity checklist (SDCC) to assess the difficulty in performing a circumferential minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for adult spinal deformity.
METHODS
METHODS
A modified Delphi method of panel experts was used to construct an SDCC checklist of radiographic and patient-related characteristics that could affect the complexity of surgery via MIS approaches. Ten surgeons with expertise in MIS deformity surgery were queried to develop and refine the SDCC with 3 radiographic categories (x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography) and 1 patient-related category. Within each category, characteristics affecting MIS complexity were identified by initial roundtable discussion. Second-round discussion determined which characteristics substantially impacted complexity the most.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Thirteen characteristics within the x-ray category were determined. Spinopelvic characteristics, endpoints of instrumentation, and prior hardware/fusion were associated with increased complexity. Vertebral body rotation-as reflected by the Nash-Moe grade-added significant complexity. Psoas anatomy and spinal stenosis added the most complexity for the 5 magnetic resonance imaging characteristics. There were 3 characteristics in the CT category with pre-exisiting fusion, being the variable most highly selected. Of the 5 patient-related characteristics, osteoporosis and BMI were found to most affect complexity.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The SDCC is a comprehensive list of pertinent radiographic and patient-related characteristics affecting complexity level for MIS deformity surgery. The value of the SDCC is that it allows rapid assessment of key factors when determining whether MIS surgery can be performed effectively and safely. Patients with scores of 4 in any characteristic should be considered challenging to treat with MIS; open surgery may be a better alternative.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36841536
pii: S1878-8750(23)00235-8
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.02.082
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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