Surgical strategy for high-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis of 5th lumbar vertebrae

Objective To investigate surgical strategy for high-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis(more thanⅡ degree)of 5th lumbar vertebrae.Methods From August 2003 to October 2008,26 patients with high-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis (L5) were

OUTCOME OF POSTEROLATERAL FUSION VERSUS CIRCUMFERENTIAL FUSION WITH CAGE FOR LUMBAR STENOSIS AND LOW DEGREE LUMBAR SPONDYLOLISTHESIS

Objective To evaluate the outcome of two methods for stabilization and fusion: posterolateral fusion and circumferential fusion involving posterior lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar stenosis with Grades 1 and 2 lumbar spondylolisthesis.Methods From April 1998 to April 2003, 45 patients suffering from lumbar stenosis with low degree lumbar spondylolisthesis treated in our hospital were retrospectively reviewed and assigned to two groups.Among them, 24 patients (group A) were treated with instrumented posterolateral fusion and 21 patients (group B) with instrumented circumferential fusion.The two groups were compared for clinical and radiological outcomes.Results All patients were followed up for 12 to 72 months.In group A, results showed preoperative clinical symptoms disappeared completely in 12 of 24 patients, and pain relief was seen in 91.7% (22/24).Two cases suffered from residual symptoms.Twenty-two cases obtained complete reduction of olisthy vertebral bodies, and anatomical reduction rate was 91.7%.No infection or neurological complication occurred in this group.In group B, results showed preoperative clinical symptoms disappeared completely in 13 of 21 patients, and pain relief was seen in 90.5% (19/21).One case suffered from residual symptoms.Twenty cases obtained complete reduction of the olisthy vertebral bodies, and anatomical reduction rate was 95.2%.Four cases of infection or neurological complication occurred in this group.Both groups indicated no significant difference in clinical outcomes and anatomical reduction rate during follow-up.But group A had better intraoperative circumstances and postoperative outcome than group B, while group B had better postoperative parameters in X-ray of Angle of Slipping and Disc Index than group A.Conclusions The first choice of surgical method for lumbar stenosis with low degree lumbar spondylolisthesis is instrumented posterolateral fusion.Only when patients suffer from severe preoperative disc degeneration and low back pain or intervertebral instability should we consider indications for additional use of CAGE.

Combining Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion and Posterior Lumber Interbody Fusion Surgery for Treating Three-Level Lumber Spondylolysis and Single-Level Spondylolisthesis: Case Report

Lumbar spondylolysis is a relatively common condition that can cause a variety of clinical manifestations related to the lumbar spine. However, multi-level lumbar spondylolysis is rare and accounts for less than 6% of lumbar spondylolysis. We report a case of three-level lumbar spondylolysis with single-level spondylolisthesis. A 47-year-old woman presented to us with low back pain for 9 years that progressively worsened and the pain was exacerbated with standing and walking. She was diagnosed with three-level lumbar spondylolysis at L3-5 and spondylolisthesis at L4. We performed posterolateral lumber fusion (PLF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery for her. During the same period, pain recovery and fusion rate of the patient were evaluated after surgery. The results were favorable and proved the efficacy of combining PLF and PLIF technique for treatment for three-level lumbar spondylolysis and single-level spondylolisthesis.

Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion Surgical Interventions for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Introduction: Surgical interventions for degenerative spondylolisthesis are varied with comparable claims of success. Fusion based technique is one of the most commonly used surgical interventions in treating this condition. The aim of this meta-analysis is to compare the effectiveness of the Lumbar Interbody Fusion techniques (specifically Posterolateral Interbody approach—PLIF) versus Posterolateral Instrumented Fusion (PLF). The clinical outcomes investigated were: back pain, leg pain, function, Oswestery Disability Index (ODI), Disability Rating Index (DRI), fusion and revision rates if reported. Methods: Combinations of keywords and MeSH terms, where appropriate, were used to search for studies in Medline via Ovid, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google scholar. The initial search was conducted on 10 August 2016 and updated on 13 June 2017. Eligibility criteria for the studies to be selected for this meta-analysis were: Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs), cohort and consecutive cases studies that compared at PLIF versus PLF surgical interventions at the lumbar region. Heterogeneity indicators and Forest plot were computed using RevMan 5. Results: Out of the initial hits of 3021, 5 articles were selected as relevant and assessed for risk of bias and then data was extracted and tabulated. These 5 studies reported data from (900 patients’ records, follow up ranges from 6 months to 5 years) undergone one of 2 interventions (PLIF or PLF). The overall effect for ODI and leg pain showed no advantage of any intervention over the other while there was a greater odd ratio of fusion if the operation applied PLIF techniques (Overall Z = 2.86, p = 0.004). Conclusions: There is a need for more high quality clinical trials to compare these two interventions. However, available data indicate that there are comparable results in the main clinical outcomes between PLIF and PLF. PLIF has superior fusion rate which does not seem to affect post-operative pain ratings.

Predicting Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach

Spondylolisthesis is a chronic disease,and a timely diagnosis of it may help in avoiding surgery.Disease identification in x-ray radiographs is very challenging.Strengthening the feature extraction tool in VGG16 has improved the classification rate.But the fully connected layers of VGG16 are not efficient at capturing the positional structure of an object in images.Capsule network(CapsNet)works with capsules(neuron clusters)rather than a single neuron to grasp the properties of the provided image to match the pattern.In this study,an integrated model that is a combination of VGG16 and CapsNet(S-VCNet)is proposed.In the model,VGG16 is used as a feature extractor.After feature extraction,the output is fed to CapsNet for disease identification.A private dataset is used that contains 466 X-ray radiographs,including 186 images displaying a spine with spondylolisthesis and 280 images depicting a normal spine.The suggested model is the first step towards developing a web-based radiological diagnosis tool that can be utilized in outpatient clinics where there are not enough qualified medical professionals.Experimental results demonstrate that the developed model outperformed the other models that are used for lumbar spondylolisthesis diagnosis with 98%accuracy.After the performance check,the model has been successfully deployed on the Gradio web app platform to produce the outcome in less than 20 s.

Manipulation for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis:A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Objective: To assess the effectiveness and safety of manipulation intervention for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis(DLS).Methods: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis. A full-scale retrieval method was performed until February 1, 2021, including nine databases. The homogeneity of different studies was summarized using the Review Manager. The quality of studies was determined with the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool.The evidence quality was graded with the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations approach.Results: A total of 6 studies involving 524 participants were included. The review demonstrated that manipulation has statistically significant improvements for treating DLS according to Japanese Orthopedic Association scores(mean difference, 3.76;95% confidence interval, 2.63 to 4.90;P <.001) and visual analog scale scores(mean difference,-1.50;95% confidence interval,-1.66 to-1.33;P <.001)compared to the control group. One study reported that the difference in the Oswestry Disability Index between the traction group and the combination of manipulation and traction group was statistically significant(P <.05), while another reported that manipulation treatment can significantly improve the lumbar spine rotation angle on X-ray images compared with the baseline data(P <.05). Moreover, the manipulation group(experimental group) had fewer adverse events than the lumbar traction group(control group).Conclusion: Manipulation intervention is more effective and safer for DLS. Nevertheless, large-scale randomized controlled trials are required to confirm the current conclusions.

Surgical Results of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Transpedicular Fixation in Management of Spondylolisthesis

Objective: To evaluate the surgical results of posterior lumber interbody fusion with transpedicular fixation with rod screw system in management of spondylolisthesis. Study Design: Retrospective study reviewed all patient treated by lumber interbody fusion with transpedicular fixation with rod screw system. Patients and Methods: They were 40 patients operated for lumber and lumbosacral spondylolisthesis from Feb 2014 to April 2017 in Al-Azhar university hospital. These patients followed postoperatively clinically for improved neural function and for fusion stability and hardware fixation by radiological investigation. Data about pain intensity (by Visual Analogue Scale) was collected pre- and postoperatively;and outcome was assessed by Oswetry disability index (ODI). Outcome was graded as excellent, good, fair, or poor. Pre- and Post-operative data were statistically compared. Results: The mean age was 45 years (range between 30 - 60 years) with female sex predominance (male:female = 1:3). They had lytic (n = 30) or degenerative (n = 10) spondylolisthesis;and all underwent PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion). In lytic group, the level was L4/L5 in 19 patients and L5/S1 in 11 patients, while in degenerative group the level was L4/L5 in 4 patients, L5/S1 in 3 patients, L2/L3 in 2 and L3/L4 in one patient. The spondylolisthesis grade was grade I among 25 subjects, grade two among 11 subjects and retrolisthesis among 4 subjects. Sensory deficits reported in 22 subjects (19 had lytic and 3 had degenerative spondylolisthesis);while motor deficits reported among 10 subjects and reduced reflexes among 8 subjects. The outcome was excellent, good, and fair among 30, 7, and 3 subjects respectively. The return to previous levels of activity was reported among 32 patients. VAS was 3.5 ± 2.94 at the end of follow up, while ODI was 28% and 36.0% and 3 and 6 months respectively. Conclusion: PLIF associated with transpedicular rod screw fixation system for management of spondylolisthesis is considered a safe and effective surgical intervention in both lytic and degenerative types.

Treatment of Single Level Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Lumbar Interbody Fusion via Oblique Lateral Approach (OLIF)

Objectives: To investigate the effect of lumbar interbody fusion via the oblique lateral approach (OLIF) in the treatment of single level lumbar spondylolisthesis. Methods: Retrospective analysis was made on 32 cases of single level lumbar spondylolisthesis treated by lumbar interbody fusion via the oblique lateral approach from July 2020 to July 2021. 14 males and 18 females;the age was (66.5 ± 11.5) years (55 - 82 years). 1) The operation time, intraoperative blood loss and complications were recorded;2) the scores of visual analog scale. VAS and Oswestry disability index (ODI) of low back pain and lower limb pain were collected before operation and at the last follow-up;by observing the imaging data, the height of the intervertebral space, the anterior convex angle of the intervertebral space, the anterior convex angle of the lumbar spine, the sagittal diameter of the dural sac and the spondylolisthesis were measured. Results: All patients successfully completed the operation, the average operation time was (103.9 ± 21.1) min, the average intraoperative bleeding volume was (72.3 ± 16.4) ml. There was no vascular injury during the operation, no infection occurred in all surgical incisions, and Class I/A healing was achieved. The VAS scores of low back pain and leg pain before operation and at the last follow-up were lower than those before operation, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05);the ODI at the last follow-up was lower than that before operation, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). At the last follow-up, the height of intervertebral space, the height of intervertebral foramen and the sagittal diameter of dural sac were greater than those before operation, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05);the spondylolisthesis rate at the last follow-up was lower than that before operation, with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05). Left thigh surface numbness occurred in 2 cases (6.3%) and disappeared after 1 week;Hip flexion weakness occurred in 1 case (0.03%), which recovered after 12 days;there were no complications such as retroperitoneal hematoma, ureteral injury, retrograde ejaculation, intestinal and lumbar plexus injury. Conclusion: The early clinical effect of OLIF in the treatment of single level lumbar spondylolisthesis is significant. This surgical method is minimally invasive, safe and effective, which can significantly reduce the amount of intraoperative bleeding and reduce the risk of postoperative complications. Its main working principle is to make the annulus fibrosus, posterior longitudinal ligament and ligamentum flavum shrink and recover the height of the intervertebral space through decompression, loosening and stretching of the intervertebral space, so as to achieve the reduction of the slipped vertebral body, increase the height of the intervertebral foramen Enlarge the spinal canal volume and eliminate dynamic compression to play an indirect decompression role, improve the symptoms of low back and leg pain, and reconstruct the stability of the spine through interbody fusion.

Hot Spots and Frontiers of Research on Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis in China-Visualization Analysis Based on Citespace

Objective:Through the presentation and visual analysis of the Citespace knowledge map,the future research hotspots and trends of domestic research on degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis are predicted.Methods:By searching the relevant literature on"degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis"included in the CNKI database from the establishment of the database to January 1,2021,the annual publication volume,fund projects,research authors,research institutions,and research of the included literature For hotspots and other aspects,visual analysis was carried out with the help of Citespace software.Results:(1)A total of 266 related documents were included,of which 27 were published at the end of 2020;(2)The most funded projects are the National Natural Science Foundation of China(9 projects)and the National Science and Technology Support Program(5 projects);(3)In terms of author analysis,Zhu Liguo(16 articles),Yu Jie(13 articles),and Gao Chunyu(8 articles)rank the top three in terms of author analysis;(4)In terms of research institutions,Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences(17 articles),Henan University of Chinese Medicine(4 articles),and Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine(4 articles)were the top 3 research institutions in terms of publication volume;(5)The keyword clustering label was"degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis","lumbar spine","lumbar spondylolisthesis","degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis","clinical observation"and"tuina".Conclusion:Research on"degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis"has gradually received widespread attention,but the amount of publications is still relatively small;relevant domestic researchers and research institutions have formed a certain degree of influence across the country,but large-scale national cooperation research is still scarce,and strengthening academic exchanges and cooperation is still an important direction for researchers and research institutions in this field in the future.The research direction of lumbar spinal stenosis caused by degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis will be a new direction and entry point for the study of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis in recent years.

Clinical observation of bone graft impaction on posterior intervertebral body fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of bone graft impaction on posterior intervertebral fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis.Methods From January 2001 to July 2008,36 patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis were treated by

Bohlman Technique Using Rialto Sacroiliac Fusion Implant for Treating L5-S1 High Grade Spondylolisthesis. Report of Two Cases

The article begins with a brief biography of H. Bohlman, a great orthopedist and person with strong impact on modern Medicine and Spine surgery. Using original Bohlamn technique with small modifications (instead of fibula graft used Rialto implant and performed posterior fixation L4-S2) we treated surgically two young females with L5 listhesis with success. Methods: Both patients were followed up during 1 year and 9 months and 1 year and 7 months. Results: Two young females of 18 years old with isthmic listhesis L5 were submitted to fixation L4-S2 and transsacral, transdical fusion with Rialto implant by Bohlman technique with partial reduction of listhesis. Both had resolution of the pain and have maintained a good clinical outcome at 1 year and 9 months and another one at 1 year and 7 months follow up. .

Factors that influence the results of indirect decompression employing oblique lumbar interbody fusion

BACKGROUND Indirect decompression is one of the potential benefits of anterior reconstruction in patients with spinal stenosis.On the other hand,the reported rate of revision surgery after indirect decompression highlights the necessity of working out prediction models for the radiographic results of indirect decompression with assessing their clinical relevance.AIM To assess factors that influence radiographic and clinical results of the indirect decompression in patients with stenosis of the lumbar spine.METHODS This study is a single-center cross-sectional evaluation of 80 consecutive patients(17 males and 63 females)with lumbar spinal stenosis combined with the instability of the lumbar spinal segment.Patients underwent single level or bisegmental spinal instrumentation employing oblique lumbar interbody fusion(OLIF)with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation.Radiographic results of the indirect decompression were assessed using computerized tomography,while MacNab scale was used to assess clinical results.RESULTS After indirect decompression employing anterior reconstruction using OLIF,the statistically significant increase in the disc space height,vertebral canal square,right and left lateral canal depth were detected(Р<0.0001).The median(M)relative vertebral canal square increase came toМ=24.5%with 25%-75%quartile border(16.3%;33.3%)if indirect decompression was achieved by restoration of the segment height.In patients with the reduction of the upper vertebrae slip,the median of the relative increase in vertebral canal square accounted for 49.5%with 25%-75%quartile border(2.35;99.75).Six out of 80 patients(7.5%)presented with unsatisfactory results because of residual nerve root compression.The critical values for lateral recess depth and vertebral canal square that were associated with indirect decompression failure were 3 mm and 80 mm2 respectively.CONCLUSION Indirect decompression employing anterior reconstruction is achieved by the increase in disc height along the posterior boarder and reduction of the slipped vertebrae in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis.Vertebral canal square below 80 mm2 and lateral recess depth less than 3 mm are associated with indirect decompression failures that require direct microsurgical decompression.

峡部裂腰椎滑脱患者椎旁肌对脊柱-骨盆矢状面的影响:肌肉数量和质量的评估

背景:横截面积和脂肪浸润为量化椎旁肌的标准参数,但是太过繁琐和费时,需要引入新的量化指标。目的:探讨峡部裂性腰椎滑脱患者椎旁肌和脊柱-骨盆矢状面参数测量值之间的关系,以及腰椎压痕值对矢状面平衡的预测价值。方法:选择诊断为峡部裂性腰椎滑脱的患者87例,均为Meyerding分型Ⅱ度滑脱,男40例,女47例,平均年龄(51.4±9.1)岁。测量患者脊柱-骨盆矢状面参数矢状面轴向距离、骨盆入射角、骨盆倾斜角、骶骨倾斜角、腰椎前凸角、胸椎后凸角、骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差,以及腰椎旁肌的总横截面积、功能横截面积和脂肪浸润。使用Pearson相关分析法探讨矢状面参数与椎旁肌测量值的相关性;使用多元线性回归分析腰椎压痕值、年龄、性别和体质量指数对脊柱骨盆矢状面平衡的影响。通过受试者工作特征曲线寻找腰椎压痕值的最佳截断点,评价矢状面轴向距离和骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差的关系。结果与结论:(1)根据Pearson相关分析结果,多裂肌总横截面积与腰椎前凸角(r=0.464,P <0.01)和骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差(r=-0.306,P <0.01)显著相关;多裂肌功能横截面积与腰椎前凸角(r=0.367,P <0.01)和骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差(r=-0.228,P <0.05)存在显著相关性;腰椎压痕值与矢状面轴向距离(r=-0.300,P <0.01)、腰椎前凸角(r=0.417,P <0.01)、胸椎后凸角(r=0.351,P <0.01)和骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差(r=-0.319,P <0.01)有显著相关性;(2)根据多元线性回归分析结果,腰椎压痕值和骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差以及矢状面轴向距离独立相关;腰椎压痕值≤11.5 mm的患者矢状面轴向距离≤50 mm发生率为55%(11/20),而腰椎压痕值> 11.5 mm的患者矢状面轴向距离≤50 mm发生率为96%(64/67);骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差≤11.5 mm的患者骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差≤10°的发生率为30%(6/20),而腰椎压痕值> 11.5 mm的患者骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差≤10°的发生率为66%(44/67);(3)提示多裂肌总横截面积和功能横截面积均与腰椎前凸角和骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差显著相关;腰椎压痕值作为评价椎旁肌退变的新指标,与矢状面轴向距离和骨盆投射角与腰椎前凸角之差独立相关,对术后矢状面矫正有一定的预测价值,是一种简单实用的评估脊柱-骨盆矢状面和椎旁肌退变的方法;椎旁肌的退变与脊柱-骨盆矢状面平衡有关。

Posterior Reduction and Monosegmental Fusion with Intraoperative Three-dimensional Navigation System in the Treatment of High-grade Developmental Spondylolisthesis

Background： The treatment of high-grade developmental spondylolisthesis （HGDS） is still challenging and controversial. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of the posterior reduction and monosegmental fusion assisted by intraoperative three-dimensional （3D） navigation system in managing the HGDS. Methods： Thirteen consecutive HGDS patients were treated with posterior decompression, reduction and monosegmental fusion ofL5/S1, assisted by intraoperative 3D navigation system. The clinical and radiographic outcomes were evaluated, with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The differences between the pre- and post-operative measures were statistically analyzed using a two-tailed, paired t-test. Results： At most recent follow-up, 12 patients were pain-free. Only l patient had moderate pain, There were no permanent neurological complications or pseudarthrosis. The magnetic resonance imaging showed that there was no obvious disc degeneration in the adjacent segment. All radiographic parameters were improved. Mean slippage improved from 63.2% before surgery to 12.2% after surgery and 11.0% at latest follow-up. Lumbar lordosis changed from preoperative 34.9 ± 13.3° to postoperative 50.4 ±9.9°, and 49.3 ± 7.8° at last follow-up. L5 incidence improved from 71.0 ± 11.3° to 54.0 ± 1 1.9° and did not change significantly at the last follow-up 53.±1 15.4°. While pelvic incidence remained unchanged, sacral slip significantly decreased from preoperative 32.7± 12.5° to postoperative 42.6 ± 9.8°and remained constant to the last follow-up 44.4 ± 6.9°. Pelvic tilt significantly decreased from 38.4±12.5° to 30.9± 8.1° and remained unchanged at the last fbllow-up 28.1± 11.2°. Conclusions： Posterior reduction and monosegmental fusion of L5/S1 assisted by intraoperative 3D navigation are an effective technique for managing high-grade dysplastic spondylolisthesis. A complete reduction of local deformity and excellent correction of overall sagittal balance can be achieved.

Adjacent segment disease following Dynesys stabilization for lumbar disorders:A case series of mid-and long-term follow-ups

BACKGROUND Radiologic adjacent segment degeneration(ASDeg)can occur after spinal surgery.Adjacent segment disease(ASDis)is defined as the development of new clinical symptoms corresponding to radiographic changes adjacent to the level of previous spinal surgery.Greater pre-existing ASDeg is generally considered to result in more severe ASDis;nonetheless,whether the ASDeg status before index surgery influences the postoperative risk of revision surgery due to ASDis warrants investigation.AIM To identify possible risk factors for ASDis and verify the concept that greater preexisting ASDeg leads to more severe ASDis.METHODS Data from 212 patients who underwent posterior decompression with Dynesys stabilization from January 2006 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients who underwent surgery for ASDis were categorized as group A(n=13),whereas those who did not were classified as group B(n=199).Survival analysis and Cox proportional hazards models were used to compare the modified Pfirrmann grade,University of California-Los Angeles grade,body mass index,number of Dynesys-instrumented levels,and age.RESULTS The mean time of reoperation was 7.22(1.65–11.84)years in group A,and the mean follow-up period was 6.09(0.10–12.76)years in group B.No significant difference in reoperation risk was observed:Modified Pfirrmann grade 3 vs 4(P=0.53)or 4 vs 5(P=0.46)for the upper adjacent disc,University of California-Los Angeles grade 2 vs 3 for the upper adjacent segment(P=0.66),age of<60 vs>60 years(P=0.9),body mass index<25 vs>25 kg/m2(P=0.3),and sex(P=0.8).CONCLUSION Greater preexisting upper ASDeg was not associated with a higher rate of reoperation for ASDis after Dynesys surgery.Being overweight tended to increase reoperation risk after Dynesys surgery for ASDis.

显微镜辅助微创经椎间孔腰椎椎间融合术治疗单节段腰椎滑脱症

目的探讨显微镜辅助经Quadrant通道结合经皮椎弓根钉固定行微创小切口经椎间孔腰椎椎间融合术(MIS-TLIF)治疗单节段腰椎退行性滑脱症的疗效。方法回顾性分析2018年4月至2021年3月行椎体间融合术治疗单节段腰椎退行性滑脱症患者的临床资料,其中采用开放经椎间孔腰椎椎间融合术(TLIF)治疗患者41例(开放组),经Wiltse入路Quadrant通道直视下TLIF治疗患者25例(微创组),显微镜下减压并采用经皮椎弓根钉TLIF治疗患者38例(显微组)。记录3组患者手术时间、术中出血量、X线透视次数、引流量、术后2天和7天切口周围疼痛视觉模拟评分(VAS)、并发症情况,术后CT检查评估椎弓根钉置钉准确率,记录术前及术后6个月、24个月日本骨科协会(JOA)评分和Oswestry功能障碍指数(ODI),末次随访时采用改良MacNab标准评价临床疗效。结果所有手术均顺利完成。显微组术中出血量、引流量、术后2天和7天切口周围疼痛VAS评分均小于微创组和开放组(P<0.05),椎弓根钉置钉准确率高于微创组和开放组(P<0.05),但术中X线透视次数高于微创组和开放组(P<0.05)。开放组发生术后切口浅表软组织感染1例,疑似感染1例,脑脊液漏1例;微创组出现术后短暂性神经症状2例。3组术后6个月、24个月JOA评分和ODI评分均较术前明显改善(P<0.05),3组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05)。术后6个月和24个月融合率3组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05)。按改良MacNab标准,3组患者疗效优良率无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论显微镜辅助通道下MIS-TLIF治疗单节段腰椎退行性滑脱症,术中出血少、切口疼痛感小、并发症少,采用经皮椎弓根钉置钉准确率高,融合率、疗效优良率与开放手术一致,临床疗效好。

Technical Nuances of Minimal Invasive Interlaminar Decompression in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: The Role of Minimal Invasive Bilateral Approach

We report a series of patients operated for one or multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis (with and without spondylolisthesis) using the minimal invasive bilateral interlaminar decompression. We discuss our results, comparing this procedure (from a technical point of view) with the muscle-preserving interlaminar decompression (MILD) and the unilateral approach for bilateral decompression (ULBD). Clinical and outcome data of 62 consecutive patients were reviewed, using the Visual Analogue Scale for both low back pain (LBP) and legs pain and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for the degree of disability. Mean age was 68.88 ± 9.54 years and mean follow-up (FU) was 16.38 ± 11.12 months. A statistically significant improvement of LBP, legs pain and ODI was globally observed. At latest FU, patients with multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis significantly improved all scores and patients with spondylolisthesis significantly decreased their disability. No major complications occurred. Two cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collections were treated conservatively. No wound infection occurred. No progression of spondylolisthesis was observed. No reoperation was needed. Although efficacious in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, MILD and ULBD can have both some limitations. MILD has been found to decrease lumbar function in multilevel decompression (increasing sagittal translation and lumbar lordosis probably due to the removal of half of the spinous processes) and ULBD shows some disadvantages due to the difficulty of manipulating instruments through a small portal and the inadequate decompression due to a minimal exposure. The minimal invasive bilateral interlaminar decompression (in this technique, the access is bilateral but the supraspinous and interspinous ligaments and the spinous processes are preserved) allows wide access (bilateral exposure) with minimal invasiveness and very low morbidity in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis at one or more levels.

腰椎侧方不稳在退变性腰椎滑脱中的临床相关研究

目的探讨腰椎侧方不稳在退变性腰椎滑脱中的影像学特征及其对手术疗效的影响。方法回顾性分析2019年2月~2022年5月在本院接受手术治疗且随访>2年的97例退变性腰椎滑脱(degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis,DLS)患者。根据在术前腰椎X线片上是否伴有腰椎侧方不稳(lumbar lateral instability,LLI)现象,将被纳入的患者分为侧方不稳定组(L组)和非侧方不稳定组(NL组)。记录两组患者术前、术后以及末次随访时的生活质量评估结果及矢状面和冠状面影像学参数。结果本研究有22例(22.7%)患者伴有LLI现象。L组患者术前滑脱角、腰椎冠状面平衡距离、L_(4)倾斜角和椎间隙楔变角均显著高于NL组,且L组患者腰椎前凸角度丢失更为严重(P<0.05)。术后及末次随访时,两组患者矢状面和冠状面参数无显著差异,且两组患者术后的生活质量均得到了显著提高。结论伴有LLI的DLS患者是一个与腰椎不稳定相关的独特亚群,手术治疗可有效改善伴LLI患者的冠状面形态。

术前体位复位联合术中提拉复位辅助Mis-TLIF技术治疗峡部裂型腰椎滑脱

目的:探讨应用微创经椎间孔腰椎椎间融合术(minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion,Mis-TLIF)结合术前体位复位治疗峡部裂型腰椎滑脱的临床效果并总结其优点。方法:回顾性分析2016年7月至2022年7月收治的60例腰椎峡部裂型滑脱患者,其中男26例,女34例;年龄35~72(51.32±4.24)岁。依据手术方式分为观察组和对照组。观察组30例,男12例,女18例;年龄35~71(51.80±6.38)岁;病程12~60(24.17±1.98)个月;L4滑脱18例,L5滑脱12例;Meyerding分级Ⅰ度滑脱20例,Ⅱ度滑脱10例;采用术前体位复位联合术中撑开复位后经Quadrant通道Mis-TLIF。对照组30例,男14例,女16例;年龄36~72(50.00±4.24)岁;病程12~60(23.70±1.53)个月;L4滑脱16例,L5滑脱14例;Meyerding分级Ⅰ度滑脱19例,Ⅱ度滑脱11例;采用传统后路开放椎体融合术治疗。分析两组的手术时间、术中及术后出血量、术后住院时间、放射线暴露时间和并发症等方面的差异。采用视觉模拟评分(visual analogue scale,VAS)、Oswestry功能障碍指数(Oswestry disability index,ODI)及日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopaedic Association,JOA)评分(腰椎评分标准)评估临床效果,随访复查X线及CT评估椎间融合情况。结果:所有患者获得12个月的随访。两组在手术时间、腰痛VAS、滑脱角、滑脱率等方面差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组术中术后出血量(165.50±15.56)、(59.17±10.59)ml,均少于对照组(259.33±35.32)、(165.33±29.56)ml(P<0.05);观察组住院时间(3.53±0.68)d,少于对照组(5.20±0.41)d(P<0.05);末次随访时两组椎间隙高度、滑脱角、滑脱率、ODI、VAS、JOA评分均较术前明显改善(P<0.05)。末次随访观察组与对照组ODI[(9.93±1.11)%vs(10.93±1.11)%]和JOA[(26.07±1.01)分vs(25.43±1.25)分]比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:在峡部裂型腰椎滑脱的治疗中,术前体位复位联合术中提拉复位辅助Mis-Tlif技术相比传统开放性手术具有创伤小、出血少、住院周期短等优点,是一种安全有效的技术。

基于CT观察退变性腰椎滑脱症与关节突关节角及关节椎弓根角的关系

目的:基于CT观察探讨退变性腰椎滑脱(DLS)与关节突关节角和关节椎弓根角的关系。方法:回顾性收集2020年1月至2022年6月四川省骨科医院收治的169例DLS症患者纳为DLS组,另选取同期于我院体检并伴有腰腿疼痛但未腰椎滑脱的169例年龄匹配患者作为健康组;对比DLS组和健康组的临床资料,单因素以及多因素logistic回归分析影响DLS的危险因素;通过平滑曲线拟合分析关节突关节角和关节椎弓根角与DLS的曲线关系,构建贝叶斯网络模型并对其预测效能进行验证。结果:单因素分析结果显示DLS组在BMI、椎间盘退变、全身关节松弛、腰椎结构及曲度发生改变、韧带松弛、骨质疏松、脱钙、腰椎小关节突病变、合并糖尿病方面均高于健康组(P<0.05);DLS组的关节突关节角与健康组相比减小,关节突关节角不对称以及退变程度为1、2级的人数比例上升,椎弓根角显著增大(P<0.05);多因素分析结果表明BMI增加、椎间盘退变、腰椎结构及曲度发生改变、韧带松弛、骨质疏松、脱钙、全身关节松弛、腰椎小关节突病变、合并糖尿病、关节突关节角减小、关节突关节角不对称、关节突关节的退变以及椎弓根角的增加都是导致DLS发生的危险因素(OR值>1,P<0.05);平滑曲线拟合结果显示,在一定范围内,关节椎弓根角与DLS呈正相关,而关节突关节角和与DLS呈负相关;贝叶斯网络模型及预测推理显示:BMI指数增加、关节突关节角减小、关节突关节角不对称以及椎弓根角的增加与DLS直接相关,当患者关节突关节角减小、关节突关节角不对称以及椎弓根角的增加的概率降为0时,患者DLS发生率由50%降低为37.2%;经过模型验证证明贝叶斯网络预测模型具有良好的区分度、准确度和有效性。结论:基于CT观察可以对DLS有更准确的诊断,且在一定范围内关节突关节角和关节椎弓根角与DLS具有一定的相关性。