Factors Associated With Loss of Cervical Lordosis After Laminoplasty for Patients With Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Data From a Prospective Multicenter Study.
Humans
Lordosis
/ diagnostic imaging
Longitudinal Ligaments
/ diagnostic imaging
Laminoplasty
/ adverse effects
Prospective Studies
Osteogenesis
Cervical Vertebrae
/ diagnostic imaging
Treatment Outcome
Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
/ diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Diseases
/ surgery
Retrospective Studies
Journal
Spine
ISSN: 1528-1159
Titre abrégé: Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7610646
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2023
Historique:
received:
26
11
2022
accepted:
21
04
2023
medline:
19
7
2023
pubmed:
5
5
2023
entrez:
5
5
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A prospective multicenter study. The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence of loss of cervical lordosis after laminoplasty for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). We also sought to determine associated risk factors and the relationship with patient-reported outcomes. Loss of cervical lordosis is a sequelae often observed after laminoplasty, which may adversely impact surgical outcomes. Cervical kyphosis, especially in OPLL, is associated with reoperation, but risk factors and relationship to postoperative outcomes remain understudied at this time. This study was conducted by the Japanese Multicenter Research Organization for Ossification of the Spinal Ligament. We included 165 patients who underwent laminoplasty and completed Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score or Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaires (JOACMEQ), as well as Visual Analog Scales (VAS) for pain, with imaging. The participants were divided into two groups: those with loss of cervical lordosis of >10° or 20° after surgery and those without loss of cervical lordosis. A paired t test was applied to evaluate the association between changes in cervical spinal angles, range of motion, and cervical JOA and VAS scores before and at 2 years postoperatively. Mann-Whitney U test was used for JOACMEQ. Postoperative loss of cervical lordosis >10° and >20° was observed in 32 (19.4%) and 7 (4.2%), respectively. JOA, JOACMEQ, and VAS scores were not significantly different between those with, and without, loss of cervical lordosis. Preoperative small extension range of motion (eROM) was significantly associated with postoperative loss of cervical lordosis, and the cutoff values of eROM were 7.4° [area under the curve (AUC): 0.76] and 8.2° (AUC: 0.92) for loss of cervical lordosis >10° and >20°, respectively. A large occupation ratio of OPLL was also associated with loss of cervical lordosis, with a cutoff value of 39.9% (AUC: 0.94). Laminoplasty resulted in functional improvement in most patient-reported outcomes; however, neck pain and bladder function tended to become worse postoperatively in cases with postoperative loss of cervical lordosis >20°. JOA, JOACMEQ, and VAS scores were not significantly different between those with, and without, loss of cervical lordosis. Preoperative small eROM and large OPLL may represent factors associated with loss of cervical lordosis after laminoplasty in patients with OPLL.
Sections du résumé
STUDY DESIGN
METHODS
A prospective multicenter study.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence of loss of cervical lordosis after laminoplasty for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). We also sought to determine associated risk factors and the relationship with patient-reported outcomes.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA
BACKGROUND
Loss of cervical lordosis is a sequelae often observed after laminoplasty, which may adversely impact surgical outcomes. Cervical kyphosis, especially in OPLL, is associated with reoperation, but risk factors and relationship to postoperative outcomes remain understudied at this time.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
This study was conducted by the Japanese Multicenter Research Organization for Ossification of the Spinal Ligament. We included 165 patients who underwent laminoplasty and completed Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score or Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaires (JOACMEQ), as well as Visual Analog Scales (VAS) for pain, with imaging. The participants were divided into two groups: those with loss of cervical lordosis of >10° or 20° after surgery and those without loss of cervical lordosis. A paired t test was applied to evaluate the association between changes in cervical spinal angles, range of motion, and cervical JOA and VAS scores before and at 2 years postoperatively. Mann-Whitney U test was used for JOACMEQ.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Postoperative loss of cervical lordosis >10° and >20° was observed in 32 (19.4%) and 7 (4.2%), respectively. JOA, JOACMEQ, and VAS scores were not significantly different between those with, and without, loss of cervical lordosis. Preoperative small extension range of motion (eROM) was significantly associated with postoperative loss of cervical lordosis, and the cutoff values of eROM were 7.4° [area under the curve (AUC): 0.76] and 8.2° (AUC: 0.92) for loss of cervical lordosis >10° and >20°, respectively. A large occupation ratio of OPLL was also associated with loss of cervical lordosis, with a cutoff value of 39.9% (AUC: 0.94). Laminoplasty resulted in functional improvement in most patient-reported outcomes; however, neck pain and bladder function tended to become worse postoperatively in cases with postoperative loss of cervical lordosis >20°.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
JOA, JOACMEQ, and VAS scores were not significantly different between those with, and without, loss of cervical lordosis. Preoperative small eROM and large OPLL may represent factors associated with loss of cervical lordosis after laminoplasty in patients with OPLL.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37146070
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004706
pii: 00007632-990000000-00343
doi:
Types de publication
Multicenter Study
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1047-1056Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflicts of interest.
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