How to determine the optimal proximal fusion level for Scheuermann kyphosis.

Fusion level Postoperative complications Proximal junctional kyphosis Scheuermann kyphosis Surgical treatment

Journal

European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
ISSN: 1432-0932
Titre abrégé: Eur Spine J
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9301980

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 21 06 2023
accepted: 25 10 2023
revised: 23 09 2023
pubmed: 13 11 2023
medline: 13 11 2023
entrez: 13 11 2023
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

To determine optimal proximal fusion levels for instrumented spinal fusion for Scheuermann kyphosis. We reviewed 86 patients (33 women) who underwent corrective instrumented spinal fusion for Scheuermann kyphosis. All patients had long-cassette upright lateral radiographs taken preoperatively, postoperatively, and at 2 years and the last follow-up. Demographic, radiographic, and surgical parameters were compared between patients with and without PJK. PJK occurred in 28 patients (32%). The mean maximum Cobb angle was 85.8° ± 11.7° preoperatively, 54.8° ± 14.2° postoperatively, and 59.7° ± 16.8° at the last follow-up. Age and sex did not differ between the PJK and non-PJK groups (P > 0.05). The preoperative curve characteristics, fusion levels, and corrective ratio were similar in both groups (P > 0.05). The maximal Cobb angle at 2 years and the last follow-up significantly differed between the 2 groups (P < 0.05). The proportion of patients with the uppermost instrumented vertebra (UIV) at or above the proximal end vertebra (PEV) was similar in both groups (P > 0.05). The proportion of patients with UIV at or above T2 was significantly greater in the non-PJK group (P < 0.05). PJK was significantly associated with a C7 plumb line (C7PL)-sacrum distance ≥ 50 mm (P < 0.05). PJK is the main cause of postoperative correction loss. Proper fusion-level selection can reduce PJK occurrence. We recommend having the UIV at T2 or above, especially when the C7PL-sacrum distance ≥ 50 mm.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37955752
doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-08029-0
pii: 10.1007/s00586-023-08029-0
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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IM

Pagination

1021-1027

Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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Auteurs

Ning Yuan (N)

Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China. yuan.ning@139.com.

Guangxun Hu (G)

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shenzhen Nanshan People Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangzhou Province, China.

Keith H Bridwell (KH)

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Linda A Koester (LA)

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Lawrence G Lenke (LG)

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian-Spine Hospital, New York, NY, USA.

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