Objective:To investigate a novel surgical method for multilevel cervical spondylotic myeIopa- thy(CSM).Methods:Totally 21 patients with multilevel CSM undergoing a novel surgical procedure from April 2001 to January 2...Objective:To investigate a novel surgical method for multilevel cervical spondylotic myeIopa- thy(CSM).Methods:Totally 21 patients with multilevel CSM undergoing a novel surgical procedure from April 2001 to January 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.All patients experienced anterior cervical decompression surgery in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixation.Preoperative,immediate post- operative and follow-up image data,X-rays and semi-quantitative Japanese orthopaedics association(JOA) scores were used to evaluate the restoration of lordosis(Cobb's angle),intervertebral heights,the stabili- ty of the cervical spine and the improvement of neurological impairment.Results:Preoperative symptoms were markedly alleviated or disappeared in most of the patients.According to the JOA scores,the ratio of improvement in neurological function was 72.2%,including excellent in 9 cases(42.9%),good in 7 cases (33.30%),fair in 3 cases(14.3%)and poor in 2 cases(9.5%).Immediate postoperative X-rays showed obvious improvements in lordosis and in the intervertebral height of the cervical spine(P<0.01).There is no evidence of instrument failure during the mean follow-up period of 14.2 months(9-24 months, P>0.01).Conclusion:Anterior cervical decompression in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixa- tion is a rational effective method for the surgical treatment of multilevel CSM.展开更多
Background: cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a common health problem that neurosurgeons face in Egypt. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of PEEK cage only in 4 levels anterior cervical discectomy as ...Background: cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a common health problem that neurosurgeons face in Egypt. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of PEEK cage only in 4 levels anterior cervical discectomy as one of surgical option other than anterior cervical corpectomy, fixation by plat or posterior approach for cervical laminectomy, and assessment of post spinal surgery pain. Methods: this prospective study on 28 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) over a period of 3 years (between April 2012 and April 2015) with mean period of follow up 30 months. We have done anterior cervical discectomy with fixation by cage only for all cases with perioperative assessment and scoring clinically and radiologically (Japanese Orthopaedic Association [JOA] scores, Visual Analogue Scale [VAS] scores for assessment of neck and arm pain, perioperative parameters (hospital stay, blood loss, operative time), the European Myelopathy Scoring (EMS) and Odom’s criteria, and the incidence of complication,post spinal surgery pain assessment). Results: clinical outcome was excellent (28.55), good (50%) and fair (21.5) according to Odom criteria. The European Myelopathy Scoring (EMS), improved from 10 to 16. The mean JOA score improved from 10.1 ± 2.1 to 14.2 ± 2.3. Fusion failure had been seen in 4 patients in one level for each secondary to anterior displacement of the cage with no other major complications. Conclusion: 4 levels anterior cervical discectomy with PEEK cage only is an effective, save and less costly with less post operative complication and hospital stay and less post spinal surgery pain.展开更多
Background:The optimal surgical approach for four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy remains controversial.The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes and complications between the a...Background:The optimal surgical approach for four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy remains controversial.The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes and complications between the anterior and posterior approaches for four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Methods:A total of 19 patients underwent anterior decompression and fusion and 25 patients underwent posterior laminoplasty and instrumentation in this study.Perioperative information,intraoperative blood loss,clinical and radiological outcomes,and complications were recorded.Japanese Orthopedic Association(JOA)score,36-item short form survey(SF-36)score and cervical alignment were assessed.Results:There were no significant differences in JOA scores between the anterior and posterior group preoperatively(11.6±1.6 vs.12.1±1.5),immediately postoperatively(14.4±1.1 vs.13.8±1.3),or at the last follow-up(14.6±1.0 vs.14.2±1.1)(P>0.05).The JOA scores significantly improved immediately postoperatively and at the last follow-up in both groups compared with their preoperative values.The recovery rate was significantly higher in the anterior group both immediately postoperatively and at the last follow-up.The SF-36 score was significantly higher in the anterior group at the last follow-up compared with the preoperative value(69.4 vs.61.7).Imaging revealed that there was no significant difference in the Cobb angle at C2-C7 between the two groups preoperatively(-2.0°±7.3°vs.-1.4°±7.5°).The Cobb angle significantly improved immediately postoperatively(12.3°±4.2°vs.9.2°±3.6°)and at the last follow-up(12.4°±3.5°vs.9.0°±2.6°)in both groups compared with their preoperative values(P=0.00).Three patients had temporary dysphagia in the anterior group and four patients had persistent axial symptoms in the posterior group.Conclusions:Both the anterior and posterior approaches were effective in treating four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy in terms of neurological clinical outcomes and radiological features.However,the JOA score recovery rate and SF-36 score in the anterior group were significantly higher.Persistent axial pain could be a major concern when undertaking the posterior approach.展开更多
文摘Objective:To investigate a novel surgical method for multilevel cervical spondylotic myeIopa- thy(CSM).Methods:Totally 21 patients with multilevel CSM undergoing a novel surgical procedure from April 2001 to January 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.All patients experienced anterior cervical decompression surgery in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixation.Preoperative,immediate post- operative and follow-up image data,X-rays and semi-quantitative Japanese orthopaedics association(JOA) scores were used to evaluate the restoration of lordosis(Cobb's angle),intervertebral heights,the stabili- ty of the cervical spine and the improvement of neurological impairment.Results:Preoperative symptoms were markedly alleviated or disappeared in most of the patients.According to the JOA scores,the ratio of improvement in neurological function was 72.2%,including excellent in 9 cases(42.9%),good in 7 cases (33.30%),fair in 3 cases(14.3%)and poor in 2 cases(9.5%).Immediate postoperative X-rays showed obvious improvements in lordosis and in the intervertebral height of the cervical spine(P<0.01).There is no evidence of instrument failure during the mean follow-up period of 14.2 months(9-24 months, P>0.01).Conclusion:Anterior cervical decompression in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixa- tion is a rational effective method for the surgical treatment of multilevel CSM.
文摘Background: cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a common health problem that neurosurgeons face in Egypt. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of PEEK cage only in 4 levels anterior cervical discectomy as one of surgical option other than anterior cervical corpectomy, fixation by plat or posterior approach for cervical laminectomy, and assessment of post spinal surgery pain. Methods: this prospective study on 28 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) over a period of 3 years (between April 2012 and April 2015) with mean period of follow up 30 months. We have done anterior cervical discectomy with fixation by cage only for all cases with perioperative assessment and scoring clinically and radiologically (Japanese Orthopaedic Association [JOA] scores, Visual Analogue Scale [VAS] scores for assessment of neck and arm pain, perioperative parameters (hospital stay, blood loss, operative time), the European Myelopathy Scoring (EMS) and Odom’s criteria, and the incidence of complication,post spinal surgery pain assessment). Results: clinical outcome was excellent (28.55), good (50%) and fair (21.5) according to Odom criteria. The European Myelopathy Scoring (EMS), improved from 10 to 16. The mean JOA score improved from 10.1 ± 2.1 to 14.2 ± 2.3. Fusion failure had been seen in 4 patients in one level for each secondary to anterior displacement of the cage with no other major complications. Conclusion: 4 levels anterior cervical discectomy with PEEK cage only is an effective, save and less costly with less post operative complication and hospital stay and less post spinal surgery pain.
文摘Background:The optimal surgical approach for four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy remains controversial.The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes and complications between the anterior and posterior approaches for four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Methods:A total of 19 patients underwent anterior decompression and fusion and 25 patients underwent posterior laminoplasty and instrumentation in this study.Perioperative information,intraoperative blood loss,clinical and radiological outcomes,and complications were recorded.Japanese Orthopedic Association(JOA)score,36-item short form survey(SF-36)score and cervical alignment were assessed.Results:There were no significant differences in JOA scores between the anterior and posterior group preoperatively(11.6±1.6 vs.12.1±1.5),immediately postoperatively(14.4±1.1 vs.13.8±1.3),or at the last follow-up(14.6±1.0 vs.14.2±1.1)(P>0.05).The JOA scores significantly improved immediately postoperatively and at the last follow-up in both groups compared with their preoperative values.The recovery rate was significantly higher in the anterior group both immediately postoperatively and at the last follow-up.The SF-36 score was significantly higher in the anterior group at the last follow-up compared with the preoperative value(69.4 vs.61.7).Imaging revealed that there was no significant difference in the Cobb angle at C2-C7 between the two groups preoperatively(-2.0°±7.3°vs.-1.4°±7.5°).The Cobb angle significantly improved immediately postoperatively(12.3°±4.2°vs.9.2°±3.6°)and at the last follow-up(12.4°±3.5°vs.9.0°±2.6°)in both groups compared with their preoperative values(P=0.00).Three patients had temporary dysphagia in the anterior group and four patients had persistent axial symptoms in the posterior group.Conclusions:Both the anterior and posterior approaches were effective in treating four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy in terms of neurological clinical outcomes and radiological features.However,the JOA score recovery rate and SF-36 score in the anterior group were significantly higher.Persistent axial pain could be a major concern when undertaking the posterior approach.
文摘目的:分析颈椎前路椎体次全切除植骨融合术(anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion,ACCF)后钛网(titanium mesh cages,TMC)沉降的发生率及其危险因素。方法:回顾性分析北京大学第三医院骨科脊柱组2019年1月~2021年12月期间实施ACCF手术的82例脊髓型颈椎病患者,其中男性44例,女性38例,年龄52.4±10.1岁(34~76岁),随访时间26.6±12.5个月(6~42个月)。根据术后3个月时融合节段高度下降是否超过2.0mm将患者分为沉降组和未沉降组。在术前、术后1d、术后3个月颈椎侧位X线片上测量C2/C7 Cobb角、手术节段Cobb角、椎体间撑开距离、融合节段高度;在术前颈椎CT上测量手术节段近端及远端椎体的CT值,评估骨质疏松情况,记录术前、末次随访的JOA评分,计算JOA评分改善率;将各变量进行单因素分析,将P<0.1的变量及有临床意义的危险因素纳入Logistic回归分析,通过受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价危险因素预测钛网沉降的风险,根据约登指数最大的原则寻找临界点。结果:58例患者(70.7%)发生了钛网沉降。沉降组与未沉降组的性别、年龄、住院时间无统计学差异(P>0.05)。沉降组与未沉降组C2/C7 Cobb角及手术节段Cobb角术后1d较术前均显著增加(P<0.05),术后3个月两组手术节段Cobb角及未沉降组C2/C7 Cobb角较术前均明显增加(P<0.05)。两组同时间点C2/C7 Cobb角及手术节段Cobb角无统计学差异(P>0.05)。沉降组术后椎间撑开距离明显大于未沉降组(3.82±1.93mm vs 2.37±1.98mm,P=0.003)。术后3个月融合节段椎体间高度未沉降组显著大于沉降组(P<0.05)。两组术前近、远端椎体的CT值无统计学差异(近端364.6±102.2HU vs 389.2±102.3HU,P=0.325;远端305.2±82.4HU vs 341.1±84.6HU,P=0.086)。末次随访时两组JOA评分改善率无统计学差异(P=0.442);两组轴性症状发生率无统计学差异(6.9%vs 12.5%,P=0.409)。Logistic回归分析结果显示,椎体间撑开距离的比值比1.496[95%置信区间(1.107,2.022),P=0.009];椎体间撑开距离预测钛网沉降的ROC曲线下面积为0.717,椎体间撑开距离临界值为1.8mm。结论:ACCF术中椎体间过度撑开是钛网沉降的独立危险因素,术中椎体间撑开距离超过1.8mm显著增加钛网沉降的发生风险。
