RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Restoring Segmental Spinal Alignment in Mini-Open Lateral Spinal Deformity Surgery—Determiners of Radiographic Outcome
JF International Journal of Spine Surgery
JO Int J Spine Surg
FD International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
SP 540
OP 547
DO 10.14444/8246
VO 16
IS 3
A1 Spiessberger, Alexander
A1 Dietz, Nicholas
A1 Gruter, Basil E.
A1 Virojanapa, Justin
A1 Hollis, Peter
YR 2022
UL https://www.ijssurgery.com/content/16/3/540.abstract
AB Objective Both under- and overcorrection are risk factors for junctional failure after deformity correction. This study investigates which factors determine the segmental radiographic outcome in mini-open lateral deformity surgery.Methods A single-center operative database was searched for patients undergoing multilevel mini-open lateral corrective surgery of degenerative spinal deformities. Preoperative and postoperative whole spine x-rays and computed tomography scans were compared for change in global and segmental alignment parameters. Linear regression analyses were performed to study the impact of surgical level, preoperative segmental sagittal Cobb angle, presence of bridging osteophytes, disc height, ankylosis of facet joints, and implantation site of the interbody device on postoperative increase in segmental lordosis, foraminal height, and foraminal width.Results A total of 49 patients were identified with a mean age of 68.7 years. At a mean, 4.2 segments were fused using a lateral approach, while the posterior stage comprised either minimally invasive surgery or open instrumentation. Upper instrumented vertebra was L2 (range T4-L3), and lower instrumented vertebra was L5 (range L4-pelvis) in most cases. Mean radiographic values pre- and postoperatively were as follows: C7 sagittal vertical axis +79.6 mm, +60 mm; lumbar lordosis 32.9°, 41.6°; pelvic tilt 21.1°, 21.8°; global coronal Cobb 16.3°, 10.8°; increase in segmental sagittal Cobb angle was significantly and inversely correlated with preoperative sagittal Cobb and positively correlated with preoperative coronal Cobb angle. No other variable showed significant correlations. Preoperative foraminal width and height showed significant and inverse correlation with change in postoperative foraminal width and height.Conclusion Segmental sagittal correction is significantly influenced by preoperative loss of lordosis and coronal Cobb angle. Neither presence of osteophytes nor ankylosed facet joints, disc height, or implantation site of the interbody device had an influence on sagittal alignment goals. Only preoperative foraminal dimensions impact inversely the degree of foraminal decompression; no other factor investigated showed significant impact.Clinical Relevance Only preoperative lordosis and coronal Cobb angle influence sagittal correction.Level of Evidence 4.