Outcomes of cervical degenerative disc disease treated by anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with self-locking fusion cage

BACKGROUND Cervical degenerative disc(CDD)disease is a common type of spondylosis.Although anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF)is the preferred treatment for CDD disease,internal fixation with a titanium plate may cause various complications.The invention of the ACDF with a self-locking fusion cage(ROI-C)has effectively decreased the incidence of postoperative complications.AIM To observe the outcomes of CDD disease treated by ACDF with a ROI-C.METHODS Ninety patients with CDD disease treated at our hospital from March 2019 to March 2021 were included.They were divided into two groups(control group and observation group,n=45 in each)using a random number table.Patients in the control group received ACDF plus internal fixation with a titanium plate.Those in the observation group received ACDF+ROI-C placement.The two groups of patients were compared in terms of surgical parameters,pain,cervical spine function,range of motion,and complications.RESULTS The two groups of patients showed no significant differences in surgical time,blood loss,drainage volume,and length of hospital stay(P>0.05).No significant differences in the visual analogue scale(VAS),Japanese Orthopedic Association(JOA),and neck disability index(NDI)scores were observed between the two groups before surgery(P>0.05).The VAS and NDI scores in the observation group were considerably lower than those in the control group after surgery;however,the JOA scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).No significant differences were observed in cervical disc height and the range of motion of the superior or inferior adjacent vertebrae between the two groups before surgery(P>0.05).The disc height in the observation group was larger than that in the control group after surgery.The range of motion of both the superior and inferior adjacent vertebrae was significantly smaller in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of complications was only 2.22% in the observation group compared to 15.56% in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Cervical spine function restoration was better with ROI-C with internal fixation in ACDF than with conventional titanium plates in ACDF for CDD disease.

Anterior Discectomy and Fusion versus Posterior Foraminotomy in Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Comparative Prospective Study

Introduction: Cervical radiculopathy is caused by either cervical disc herniation or bone spurs due to cervical spine degeneration. It is common in middle aged and elderly patients. Those patients who are refractory to conservative treatment are candidates for surgical management. The surgical approaches for cervical radiculopathy are either anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF). In spite of many reports on ACDF and PCF, only a few studies directly compare the outcomes of both techniques. Purpose: To compare anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy, regarding the surgical, clinical and radiological outcomes. Patient and methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled clinical study carried on 44 patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy. They are divided into 2 groups;group (A) included 23 patients who underwent ACDF and group (B) included 21 patients who underwent PCF, with 1 year follow up. The patient age, sex, clinical manifestations, surgical outcomes as number of cervical level, operative time, blood loss, complications and length of hospital stay were recorded. Visual analogus scale (VAS) and neck disability index (NDI) were used for evaluation of clinical outcomes. Postoperative imaging was done after 1 year to detect instability or adjacent level degeneration. Chi-square and unpaired T-test were used to compare the mean values of both groups. Results: The mean age was nearly 45 years for both groups. C5-6 ACDF was the most common level in group (A), while C6-7 PCF was the most frequent operated level in group (B). PCF group had less operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay than ACDF group. Clinical improvement of the mean values of VAS and NDI were more pronounced in PCF group as compared to ACDF group with statistically significant difference. No cases of cervical instability were recorded during the period of follow up. Conclusion: Posterior cervical foraminotomy is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy as compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. PCF has a shorter operative time, less hospital stay and better clinical outcome.

Delayed massive cerebral infarction after perioperative period of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion:A case report

BACKGROUND Cerebral infarction is an extremely rare postoperative complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF),particularly in the delayed setting.We present a case who had a sudden stroke on day 18 after surgery.By sharing our experience with this case,we hope to provide new information about stroke after anterior cervical surgery.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 61-year-old man with more than 20 years of hypertension and 14 years of coronary heart disease who had suffered a stroke 11 years ago.The patient was admitted for a multiple ACDF due to symptoms of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and had a sudden stroke on day 18 after surgery.Imaging findings showed a large-area infarct of his left cerebral hemisphere and thrombosis in his left common carotid artery.With the consent of his family,the thrombus was removed and a vascular stent was implanted through an interventional operation.Forty days later,the patient was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for further treatment.He had normal consciousness but slurred speech at the 1-year follow-up evaluation.The motor and sensory functions of his hemiplegic limbs partially recovered.CONCLUSION This case illustrated that a postoperative stroke related to anterior cervical surgery may be attributed to prolonged carotid retraction and might have a long silent period.Preventive measures include careful preoperative and postoperative examination for high-risk patients as well as gentle and intermittent retraction of carotid artery sheath during operation.

Mid-term outcomes of Bryan cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical spondylopathy

Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of Bryan disc replacement with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients with cervical spondylopathy. Methods Sixteen patients underwent Bryan cervicaldisc replacement (A group) ,and

Multilevel Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Cervical Range of Motion and Clinical Outcomes

Background: Multiple level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is indicated for those who suffer from multilevel stenosis or compression of the spinal canal. It was reported that this intervention would unfortunately lead to a loss of normal cervical range of motion (CROM). Although, fewer studies have demonstrated the exact impact of the procedure on CROM. In our study, short and midterm postoperative CROM was described. Methods: Ninety patients who underwent ACDF were followed up postoperatively for at least 3 months. Active CROM was measured in all patients preoperatively and in postoperative follow-ups by cervical spine X-rays in lateral dynamic view using Cobb’s angle method. Results: Unfortunately, postoperative CROM was significantly diminished. At the short-term (3 months) follow-up there was a great limitation in CROM. While an obvious increase in CROM at the midterm (6 months) follow-up was observed in flexion especially. The reduction in global ROM (calculated as preoperative global ROM – 6 months postoperative ROM) was 4.1 and the reduction rate (calculated as reduction ROM divided by preoperative ROM) was 9.5%. The recovery ROM (calculated as 6 months postoperative ROM – 1 month postoperative ROM) was 8.2. The recovery rate (calculated as recovery ROM divided by 1 month postoperative ROM) was 26.5%. Conclusion: Active CROM following multiple level ACDF was obviously diminished. The most affected motion after surgery was flexion. It was noticed that at the short-term follow-up CROM would be more limited while after further follow up CROM was obviously improved even in neck flexion motion.

加速康复外科模式下的加速康复护理干预在前路颈椎间盘切除融合术患者中的应用效果分析

目的探讨加速康复外科(ERAS)模式下的加速康复护理干预在前路颈椎间盘切除融合术(ACDF)患者中的应用效果。方法选取2020年5月至2021年5月首都医科大学宣武医院收治的162例接受ACDF治疗的颈椎病患者为研究对象,在组间基线特征可比的原则上,采用随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,每组81例。对照组患者给予常规护理干预,观察组患者给予ERAS模式下的加速康复护理干预。比较分析两组患者的术后胃肠功能、术后疼痛程度、导尿管拔除时间、首次下床时间及住院时间。结果两组患者的术后恶心、呕吐发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组患者的首次排气时间、首次排便时间、首次进食固体食物时间、导尿管拔除时间、首次下床时间、住院时间、静息时的视觉模拟评分法评分、运动时的视觉模拟评分法评分均短于或低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论实施ERAS模式下的加速康复护理干预可显著改善接受ACDF治疗的颈椎病患者的术后胃肠功能,促进患者的术后恢复进程,值得临床应用。

颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术联合术后中药治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床研究

目的:探究中药联合颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床疗效,术后使用中药是否能够促进患者康复。方法:回顾性分析2019年10月—2022年2月在中日友好医院脊柱外科行颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术的58例神经根型颈椎病患者。58例患者被分为单纯手术组和手术联合中药组,其中单纯手术组32例,手术联合中药组26例。记录并分析手术时间、术中出血量、术后并发症情况及术前与术后不同时间点纳入患者的疼痛视觉模拟评分(VAS)、颈椎功能障碍指数(NDI)。结果:所有手术均顺利完成且患者均完成术后12个月内的随访。单纯手术组和手术联合中药组的VAS评分在术后1个月、3个月(3.00±0.75 vs 2.00±1.00;2.00±1.00 vs 2.00±1.00)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);NDI评分在术后3个月、6个月(15.00±3.00 vs 13.00±3.00;13.94±1.90 vs 12.50±3.00)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术可解除患者颈神经受压状态,术后联合使用中药可以改善患者症状,缓解术后疼痛,促进神经功能恢复。

小尾寒羊颈椎前路椎间盘切除融合模型的建立及评估

目的颈椎间盘突出症(cervical disc herniation,CDH)是骨科常见疾病之一,随着对该疾病研究的深入及颈椎内植物的发展,建立颈椎融合动物模型成为不可或缺的部分,目前国内对颈椎融合动物模型建立及评估的研究报道较少,本研究以期为颈椎融合相关研究提供完备的动物模型和内植物性能的评估方案。方法选择小尾寒羊,改良术式后行颈椎前路椎间盘切除融合术(anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,ACDF),将聚醚醚酮(polyetheretherketone,PEEK)椎间融合器(interbody fusion cage,Cage)(对照组)、3D打印钛合金Cage(实验组1)及新方法钛合金Cage(实验组2)分别植入每只羊的不同颈椎节段(C2/3~C4/5),术后行血液学检测、组织病理学分析评估手术恢复情况及材料生物安全性,利用X光、CT、Micro-CT及定量分析、硬组织切片染色、生物力学试验评估内植物的骨长入及骨融合情况。结果绵羊改良术式ACDF模型建立成功,血液学检测重要指标无显著性差异(P>0.05),组织病理学分析显示均无炎症细胞浸润等病理改变,内植物生物安全性良好,X光及CT显示内固定位置及椎间融合情况良好,术后3个月及6个月Micro-CT及定量分析表明,与PEEK Cage组相比,新方法钛合金Cage组及3D打印钛合金Cage组内部的骨体积/总体积、骨小梁数目显著性升高(P<0.01),骨小梁间距显著性降低(P<0.01),且新方法钛合金Cage组骨质长入更多(P<0.01),硬组织切片染色表明新方法钛合金Cage组及3D打印钛合金Cage组孔隙内有明显骨质长入且较为密实,结合较PEEK Cage组略好,生物力学试验显示,与PEEK Cage组相比,新方法钛合金Cage及3D打印钛合金Cage在一定程度上降低了颈椎屈伸、侧弯、扭转运动范围(P<0.05),同时增强了颈椎的稳定性,且新方法钛合金Cage更有优势(P<0.05)。结论建立绵羊改良术式ACDF模型后,利用合理有效的评估方法,证明了该模型的合理性及有效性,同时说明3种材料的Cage均显示出良好的生物安全性,新方法钛合金Cage及3D打印钛合金Cage较PEEK Cage的骨长入及骨融合性能更强,可增强颈椎的稳定性,且新方法钛合金Cage更有优势。

不同融合装置对脊髓型颈椎病前路椎管减压融合后颈椎矢状位参数的影响

背景:颈前路手术对颈椎矢状位平衡参数的影响逐渐被关注,目前对于双节段颈椎病的术式选择缺乏明确可行的临床指南,寻求最适合的固定方式更有益于此类型患者。目的:对比颈前路减压不同融合装置对邻近双节段脊髓型颈椎病术后颈椎矢状位参数变化的影响。方法:回顾性分析2018年3月至2020年9月聊城市人民医院收治的符合选择标准的邻近双节段脊髓型颈椎病患者44例,全部患者均行前路椎间盘切除椎管减压融合治疗,根据椎间融合装置的不同分为2组,零切迹组(zero-p组)纳入患者23例,钛板联合cage组(cage组)纳入患者21例。所有患者术前完善颈椎正侧位X射线片、颈椎CT及MRI检查,末次随访时拍摄颈椎正侧位X射线片,手术前后于X射线片上测量颈椎矢状位平衡参数,包括颈椎前凸角(C2-7 Cobb角)、颈椎矢状位垂直距离、病椎局部前凸角和T1倾斜角。记录手术时间、术中出血量、末次随访椎间融合以及术后吞咽障碍发生情况,并于术前及术后评估患者日本骨科学会颈椎评分。计算两组患者手术前后颈椎矢状位参数变化值并对比其差异。结果与结论:①两组患者均顺利完成手术并获得随访,zero-p组手术时间较cage组短,术中出血量较cage组少,但差异无显著性意义(P>0.05);②cage组术后吞咽障碍发生率(7/21,33%)高于zero-p组(3/23,13%),差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);③末次随访时,两组临床疗效相同,均骨性融合;组内比较发现两组颈椎矢状位参数指标均较术前改善(P<0.05);组间比较末次随访时各矢状位参数差异均无显著性意义(P>0.05);两组间颈椎矢状位垂直距离、C2-7 Cobb角、T1倾斜角变化值比较差异均无显著性意义(P>0.05),但zero-p组病椎局部前凸角变化值较cage组小,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);④提示前路椎间盘切除椎管减压融合过程中使用zero-p与钛板联合cage均能有效改善颈椎矢状面平衡,钛板联合cage椎间融合可以更好地重建患者颈椎前凸曲度,对于融合装置的选择还应综合考虑手术并发症的发生情况。

3D-CT指导单孔分体脊柱内镜精准切除钩状突减压颈神经的安全性研究

目的:观测钩状突尖端(uncinate process tip,UPT)、椎弓根峡部和颈神经之间的位置关系,为单孔分体脊柱内镜辅助颈椎前路椎间盘切除减压融合术中钩状突精准切除实现颈神经彻底减压提供临床数据参考。方法:选取2016年8月至2021年1月滨州医学院附属医院的26例神经根型颈椎病病人资料,并在Mimics21.0上观测C3~4至C7~T1相关参数:UPT分别至UPT所在矢状面的颈神经前缘前后距离(a)、UPT所在矢状面的颈神经下缘垂直距离(b)、颈神经起点上缘左右距离(c)、颈神经起点上缘垂直距离(d)、颈神经起点下缘垂直距离(e)、椎弓根峡部外侧缘前后距离(f)、椎弓根峡部外侧缘左右距离(g)、颈神经外展角(∠A)、前倾角(∠B)。结果:C_(3~4)至C_(7)~T_(1),同节段不同性别、不同侧别之间差异无统计学意义;同节段b、e之间差异无统计学意义,表明减压UPT所在矢状面的颈神经下缘即可实现颈神经起点下缘减压;随着C_(3~4)至C_(7)~T_(1)节段降低,a逐渐减小;b、d、e、g、∠A、∠B逐渐增加;c、f先增加后减小(P<0.05)。结论:以UPT作为重要骨性标志点,明确颈神经减压范围并精准切除钩状突。UPT向前(0.9±0.5)mm至(2.3±1.3)mm至椎弓根峡部外侧缘,向外磨透钩状突,可完成UPT至椎弓根区出口处颈神经腹侧减压;向上(5.5±2.1)mm至(8.0±3.0)mm、向内(1.1±0.5)mm至(1.9±0.9)mm分别磨除部分上位椎体和钩状突后外侧壁增生骨赘,可显露硬脊膜外侧缘和颈神经起点上缘,完成UPT至颈神经起点减压,为手术精准切除钩状突安全减压颈神经提供理论依据。

椎动脉型颈椎病行颈前路椎间盘切除减压植骨融合术的疗效分析

目的:探讨颈前路椎间盘切除减压植骨融合术(anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,ACDF)治疗椎动脉型颈椎病(cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type,CSA)的临床效果。方法:回顾性分析2020年1月至2022年1月42例CSA患者的临床资料,男25例,女17例;年龄30~74(53.9±11.0)岁。单节段病变18例,2个节段病变17例,3个节段病变7例。分别在术前和术后6个月时采用美国耳鼻咽喉头颈外科学会听力及平衡委员会评分(Committee on Hearing and Equilibrium,CHE)、颈椎功能障碍指数(neck disability index,NDI)和颈椎曲度Cobb角进行临床疗效评价。结果:42例患者均获随访,随访时间6~30(14.0±5.2)个月;手术时间95~220(160.38±36.77)min,术中出血量30~85(53.60±18.98)ml。2例术后出现轻度吞咽困难,给予雾化吸入等对症处理后均好转。CHE评分由术前(4.05±0.96)分降低至术后6个月的(2.40±0.70)分(t=12.97,P<0.05)。术后6个月38例眩晕改善,改善率90.5%。NDI评分的由术前的(34.43±8.04)分降低至术后6个月的(20.76±3.91)分(t=11.83,P<0.05)。颈椎曲度Cobb角由术前的(8.04±6.70)°提高至术后6个月的(12.42±5.23)°(t=-15.96,P<0.05)。结论:ACDF术式治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的临床疗效突出,手术通过解除骨性压迫,重建颈椎曲度,可快速缓解患者的发作性眩晕症状。但需要严格把握手术指征,明确患者眩晕原因,对保守治疗无效的CSA患者,ACDF手术可推荐使用。

双嵌片颈椎融合器治疗连续双节段脊髓型颈椎病

目的探讨双嵌片颈椎融合器治疗连续双节段脊髓型颈椎病的临床疗效。方法采用双嵌片颈椎融合器治疗32例连续双节段脊髓型颈椎病患者。记录手术时间、术中出血量、术后并发症情况,采用JOA评分系统评定脊髓神经功能恢复情况,测量并计算椎间隙高度百分比、Cobb角。结果患者均获得12个月随访。手术时间60~115 min,术中出血量20~150 ml。术后无切口感染、吞咽困难、声音嘶哑、气管食管瘘等并发症发生。术后X线片显示:椎间隙高度基本恢复正常,融合器在位,未出现明显移位及下沉等情况。JOA评分、椎间隙高度百分比、Cobb角:术后2周、6个月、12个月均较术前改善(P<0.05)。术后12个月采用JOA评分系统评定脊髓神经功能恢复情况:优12例,良15例,可5例,优良率27/32。结论采用双嵌片颈椎融合器治疗连续双节段脊髓型颈椎病并发症少,椎体隙高度、脊髓神经功能、颈椎曲度恢复好。

颈椎前路椎间盘切除融合术后住院时间延长预测模型的建立与验证

目的 开发一种临床预测模型,用于颈椎前路椎间盘切除融合术(ACDF)患者术后住院时间延长的风险因素预测。方法 回顾性分析914例因脊髓型颈椎病(CSM)接受ACDF治疗的患者临床资料,根据筛选条件最终纳入800例符合条件的患者,将患者分为开发队列(n=560)和验证队列(n=240)。运用LASSO回归筛选变量,通过多因素Logistic回归分析建立预测模型,从区分度、校准度和临床有效性3个方面评估预测模型,以曲线下面积(AUC)和Hosmer-Lemeshow检验评估模型的性能,以决策曲线分析(DCA)评估模型的临床有效性。结果 本研究最终确定与住院时间延长显著相关的5个因素为男性、BMI异常、轻中度贫血、手术时间阶段(上午、下午、夜晚)、饮酒史。开发队列的AUC为0.778(95%CI:0.740~0.816),截断值为0.337;验证队列的AUC为0.748(95%CI:0.687~0.809),截断值为0.169,表明预测模型具有良好的区分度。同时,Hosmer-Lemeshow检验显示该模型具有较好的校准度,DCA证明本预测模型应用于临床有效。结论 本研究建立的预测模型综合性能优异,能较好地预测住院时间延长的发生风险,可以指导临床尽早采取干预措施,从而最大程度地缩短患者术后住院时间,减少住院费用。

颈椎前路椎间盘切除减压植骨融合术治疗脊髓型颈椎病患者的效果

目的:观察颈椎前路椎间盘切除减压植骨融合术(ACDF)治疗脊髓型颈椎病(CSM)患者的效果。方法:回顾性分析2020年2月至2022年12月该院收治的80例CSM患者的临床资料,根据手术方式不同将其分为对照组与研究组各40例。对照组采用颈前路椎间盘摘除融合术治疗,研究组给予ACDF术治疗,比较两组手术相关指标水平,手术前后疼痛程度[视觉模拟评分法(VAS)]评分、腰椎功能[日本骨科协会评估治疗(JOA)]评分、融合节段Cobb角、椎间高度,以及并发症发生率。结果:两组手术时间、住院时间比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);研究组术中出血量少于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);术后1、3、6个月,两组VAS评分均低于术前,且研究组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);术后1、3、6个月,两组JOA评分均高于术前,且研究组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);术后6个月,两组融合节段Cobb角、椎间高度均高于术前,且研究组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组并发症发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:ACDF治疗CSM患者可减少术中出血量,降低VAS评分,提高腰椎功能评分、融合节段Cobb角和椎间高度,其效果优于颈前路椎间盘摘除融合术治疗。

黄芪桂枝五物汤对神经根型颈椎病患者颈椎功能及血液流变学的影响

目的探讨黄芪桂枝五物汤辅助前路减压椎间植骨融合术(ACDF)治疗神经根型颈椎病(cervical spondvrlotic radiculopathy,CSR)的临床疗效,并分析其对颈椎功能、血液流变学的影响。方法回顾性选取2021年3月至2023年3月于郑州市金水区总医院接受ACDF治疗的CSR患者106例为研究对象,依据治疗方案分为对照组、研究组,每组各53例。对照组术后予以常规西药治疗,研究组术后予以黄芪桂枝五物汤治疗,连续治疗4周。统计对比两组临床疗效及治疗前后中医证候积分、疼痛程度[视觉模拟量表(VAS)]、Northwick Park颈痛量表(NPQ)、颈椎活动度(CROM)、颈椎病临床评价量表(CASCS)、神经根损伤程度、血液流变学、炎症因子[肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)]、氧化应激[总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、丙二醛(MDA)、氧化型谷胱甘肽(GSSG)]各指标水平。比较两组治疗期间不良反应发生率。结果与对照组83.02%比较,研究组总有效率96.23%较高(P<0.05);与对照组比较,研究组治疗后中医证候积分、上肢VAS评分、颈肩VAS评分、NPQ评分降低,CROM、CASCS评分升高(P<0.05),C5、C6、C7、C8神经根损伤评分升高(P<0.05),血浆黏度、全血高切黏度、全血低切黏度降低(P<0.05),血清TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6水平降低(P<0.05),血清T-AOC水平升高,MDA、GSSG水平降低(P<0.05);两组不良反应比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论黄芪桂枝五物汤辅助ACDF治疗CSR的疗效确切,可缓解疼痛,改善颈椎功能,提高生活质量,降低血液黏度,减轻神经根损伤程度,抑制炎症-氧化应激反应,且具有一定安全性。

加味补阳还五汤、甲钴胺联合手术治疗脊髓型颈椎病的临床效果观察

目的:探讨加味补阳还五汤、甲钴胺联合手术治疗脊髓型颈椎病的临床效果。方法:选取2020年3月-2022年5月酒泉市中医院及甘肃省中医院收治的64例脊髓型颈椎病患者作为研究对象,按随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组,各32例。两组均行颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术治疗,对照组术后给予甲钴胺治疗,观察组在对照组治基础上给予加味补阳还五汤治疗。比较两组治疗效果。结果:术前,两组日本骨科协会评估治疗分数比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);术后1、2、4、6、12个月,两组日本骨科协会评估治疗分数高于术前,且观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。术前,两组颈椎功能障碍指数评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);术后1、2、4、6、12个月,两组颈椎功能障碍指数评分低于术前,且观察组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。术前,两组视觉模拟评分法评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);术后1、2、4、6、12个月,两组视觉模拟评分法评分低于术前,且观察组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:加味补阳还五汤、甲钴胺联合手术治疗脊髓型颈椎病的临床效果较好,能够缓解患者疼痛,改善患者颈椎功能、神经症状,促进患者恢复。

颈椎间盘突出症不同手术方式疗效及对颈椎曲度、邻近节段退变、安全性影响

目的观察颈椎间盘突出症(CDH)不同手术方式的疗效及对颈椎曲度、邻近节段退变、安全性的影响。方法选取2019年6月—2022年6月江苏省宿迁市钟吾医院脊柱外科收治单节段CDH患者60例,随机数字表法分为A组和B组,各30例。2组均行颈椎前路椎间盘切除融合术(ACDF),A组采用零切迹椎间融合器(Zero-P)内固定,B组采用传统融合器钢板内固定。比较2组手术疗效、手术情况,手术前后C2~7颈椎曲度、Cobb角、颈椎功能(JOA评分)、疼痛程度(NRS评分),以及并发症发生率。结果A组手术疗效优良率与B组比较差异无统计学意义(96.67%vs.90.00%,χ^(2)/P=0.268/0.605);A组手术时间、透视次数、住院时间均少于B组(t/P=3.947/<0.001、2.744/0.008、3.310/0.002);2组术后3个月、6个月C2~7颈椎曲度、Cobb角均高于术前(P<0.001),但2组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);2组术后3个月、6个月JOA评分均高于术前,NRS评分均低于术前(P<0.001),但2组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);A组并发症发生率低于B组(6.67%vs.26.67%,χ^(2)/P=4.320/0.038)。结论单节段CDH患者ACDF中采用Zero-P或传统融合器钢板内固定,均能获得良好手术疗效,有效改善颈椎解剖结构及功能,减轻疼痛程度,其中Zero-P在缩短手术时间、促进患者术后恢复方面具有明显优势,同时能降低并发症发生率。

日间管理模式下颈前路椎间盘切除融合术治疗颈椎退变性疾病的安全性及早期临床疗效

目的:探究将颈前路椎间盘切除融合术(anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,ACDF)治疗颈椎退变性疾病(cervical degenerative diseases,CDD)纳入日间管理模式的安全性及早期疗效。方法:回顾性分析2022年9月~2023年3月接受日间ACDF手术治疗的12例CDD患者。其中,女性10例,男性2例,年龄53.7±8.6岁(36~67岁),单节段手术8例,双节段手术4例。记录手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流量、出院后30d再入院率及并发症、患者就医满意度等,评价手术安全性及早期临床结果。术前和出院当日采用视觉模拟评分量表(visual analogue scale,VAS)、颈椎功能障碍指数(neck disability index,NDI)、日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopedic Association,JOA)评分及JOA评分改善率(recovery rate,RR)评估患者疼痛改善情况及神经功能。术后2d,拍摄颈椎X线片、CT及MRI以评估置入物的位置、神经减压情况和颈椎生理曲度。结果:12例患者均手术成功,随访时间2.5±0.8个月(1~6个月),患者疼痛症状及神经功能均有明显改善。手术时间为71.3±20.5min,术中出血量为14.6±8.4mL,术后引流量为8.8±7.3mL。出院当日VAS(2.1±0.9分)、NDI[(22.4±3.5)%]、JOA评分(14.3±1.1分)较术前VAS(6.6±1.7分)、NDI[(66.3±4.7)%]、JOA评分(8.3±1.3分)分别明显改善(P<0.05),JOA评分RR为100%。术后1例患者出现轻度吞咽困难(8.3%),未经特殊处理,症状自行消失。随访期间,无出院后30d内再入院病例,1例患者出院后6d出现切口血肿,患者无呼吸及吞咽困难,经专科检查评估后行加压包扎,4d后自愈。所有患者术后影像学检查显示置入物位置理想,神经减压充分,术后颈椎生理曲度(28.7°±2.0°)较术前(15.7°±4.6°)明显改善(P<0.05)。结论:日间ACDF的安全性及早期疗效较为满意,可为合适的CDD患者提供一种新的手术模式选择。

Dysphagia in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis:A case report

BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis(AS)is a systematic and rheumatic disease,which causes multiple symptoms.However,dysphagia due to the formation of a giant anterior cervical osteophyte is rare in patients with AS.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 65-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with AS and visited the hospital with a complaint of progressive dysphagia.The appropriate imaging examinations indicated that a giant anterior cervical osteophyte at C3-4 caused esophageal compression,which led to dysphagia.An operation for resection was performed without complications.CONCLUSION This case demonstrates that a large cervical osteophyte may be the cause of dysphagia in patients with AS,and early accurate diagnosis and surgical treatment are very important for the improvement of symptoms.Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion are extremely effective and should be taken into consideration.

3D打印椎间融合器应用于颈椎病的临床疗效和矢状位平衡随访

目的探讨3D打印椎间融合器应用于颈椎前路减压椎间融合术(anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,ACDF)治疗单节段颈椎病的临床疗效和矢状位平衡。方法回顾性分析我院2017年6月~2019年6月行单节段ACDF手术的60例颈椎病患者,其中实验组30例应用3D打印钛合金椎间融合器,对照组30例应用聚醚醚酮(PEEK)椎间融合器。分别记录两组患者手术指标、平均住院日、各阶段随访的VAS、JOA评分和相关影像参数,评估疗效和矢状位平衡。结果实验组手术时间(76.1±5.7)min和术中出血量(33.7±6.5)mL,均少于对照组的(85.5±6.5)min和(45.3±5.8)mL,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。两组患者术前JOA和VAS评分分别为(4.8±2.3)分、(7.7±1.5)分和(5.1±2.1)分、(8.0±1.6)分,术后末次随访分别为(15.5±1.3)分、(1.0±0.6)分和(14.3±1.5)分、(1.8±0.7)分,两项评分较术前均有明显改善,差异有显著性。组间对比末次随访数据显示统计学差异(P<0.05)。术前两组各影像参数组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05),术后各时段的影像参数与本组术前相比有明显改善(P<0.05),末次随访时实验组与对照组椎间高度分别为(6.8±1.3)mm、(5.7±1.4)mm,椎间角度分别为(7.3±1.3)°、(6.0±1.4)°,C_(2~7)Cobb角分别为(23.6±5.3)°、(19.3±5.4)°,T1倾斜角分别为(24.3±2.2)°和(20.3±2.6)°,实验组明显高于对照组,差异存在统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论3D打印钛合金椎间融合器应用于ACDF手术治疗单节段颈椎病临床效果良好,在改善并维持椎间高度、颈椎矢状位平衡等方面优于传统PEEK融合器。