RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Perioperative Factors Influencing Postoperative Satisfaction After Lateral Access Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
JF International Journal of Spine Surgery
JO Int J Spine Surg
FD International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
SP 415
OP 422
DO 10.14444/6056
VO 13
IS 5
A1 XU, SHENG
A1 LIOW, MING HAN LINCOLN
A1 GOH, KENG MENG JEREMY
A1 YEO, WILLIAM
A1 LING, ZHIXING MARCUS
A1 SOH, CHEE CHEONG REUBEN
A1 TAN, SEANG BENG
A1 CHEN, LI TAT JOHN
A1 GUO, CHANG MING
YR 2019
UL https://www.ijssurgery.com/content/13/5/415.abstract
AB Background: Lateral access surgery (LAS) for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis is a minimally invasive lumbar fusion technique which has been gaining increasing popularity in the recent years. This study aims to identify perioperative factors that influence postoperative satisfaction after LAS for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis.Methods: From August 2010 to November 2014, 52 patients with lumbar degenerative conditions (16 male: 36 female, mean age 64.0 ± 8.7 years) were prospectively recruited and underwent LAS by a single surgeon. All patients were assessed preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively with Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Oswestry Disability Index, Short-Form 36 (SF-36) scores, North American Spine Society score for neurogenic symptoms, patient satisfaction, and expectation fulfillment. Cobb angles, global lumbar lordosis, disc heights, adjacent disc heights, fusion, and subsidence were rates assessed. Multiple linear regression performed with satisfaction as dependent variable to identify predictive independent variables.Results: Lower preoperative SF-36 general health scores (P = .03), higher NPRS leg pain scores (P = .04), and longer surgical duration (P = .02) were significant predictors of lower satisfaction (P < .05). NPRS back and leg pain decreased by 80.3 and 83.0%, respectively. Oswestry Disability Index and North American Spine Society score for neurogenic symptoms improved by 76.2 and 75.9%, respectively. Ninety percent of patients reported excellent/good satisfaction. Significant correction and maintenance of Cobb and global lumbar lordosis angles were achieved. There was significant increase in disc heights postoperatively (P = .05) and no significant difference in adjacent disc heights at 2 years (P > .05). Ninety-eight percent of patients achieved Bridwell Fusion Grade 1, and 5.8% had Marchi Grade 3 subsidence.Conclusions: Lower preoperative SF-36 general health, higher NPRS leg pain, and longer surgical duration are predictors of lower satisfaction in patients undergoing LAS for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis.Level of Evidence: III.Clinical Relevance: Identifying preoperative predictors for postoperative clinical outcome can assist clinicians in patient education prior to operation.