Potential contribution of pedicle screw design to loosening rate in patients with degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine:An observational study

BACKGROUND The majority of published data report the results of biomechanical tests of various design pedicle screw performance.The clinical relevance and relative contribution of screw design to instrumentation stability have been insufficiently studied.AIM To estimate the contribution of screw design to rate of pedicle screw loosening in patients with degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine.METHODS This study is a prospective evaluation of 175 patients with degenerative diseases and instability of the lumbar spine segments.Participants underwent spinal instrumentation employing pedicle screws with posterior only or transforaminal interbody fusion.Follow-up was for 18 mo.Patients with signs of pedicle screw loosening on computed tomography were registered;logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors that influenced the rate of loosening.RESULTS Parameters included in the analysis were screw geometry,type of thread,external and internal screw diameter and helical pitch,bone density in Hounsfield units,number of levels fused,instrumentation without anterior support,laminectomy,and unilateral and bilateral total facet joint resection.The rate of screw loosening decreased with the increment in outer diameter,decrease in core diameter and helical pitch.The rate of screw loosening correlated positively with the number of fused levels and decreasing bone density.Bilateral facet joint removal significantly favored pedicle screw loosening.The influence of other factors was insignificant.CONCLUSION Screw parameters had a significant impact on the loosening rate along with bone quality characteristics,the number of levels fused and the extensiveness of decompression.The significance of the influence of screw parameters was comparable to those of patient-and surgery-related factors.Pedicle screw loosening was influenced by helical pitch,inner and outer diameter,but screw geometry and thread type were insignificant factors.

Application of Finite Element Analysis in Biomechanical Research of Degenerative Diseases of Lumbar Spine

As the elderly population continues to grow, the number of patients with low back pain is gradually increasing. Among them, Lumbar Degenerative Diseases (LDD) is one of the major contributors to low back pain. Biomechanical in vivo studies of the lumbar spine are mainly performed by implants or imaging data to record the real-time changes of form and stress on the intervertebral disc during motion. However, the current developments are slow due to the technological and ethical limitations. In vitro experiments include animal experiments and cadaver experiments, which are difficult to operate or differ greatly from normal human structures, and the results still need to be verified repeatedly to test their accuracy. As for finite element method, it is relatively low cost and can repeat the experimental results. Therefore, we believe that finite element analysis plays an extremely important role in biomechanical research, especially in analyzing the relationship between different surgical models and the degeneration caused by different mechanics.

Is Dynesys dynamic stabilization system superior to posterior lumbar fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases?

Dynesys,a pedicle-based dynamic stabilization system,was introduced to overcome some undesirable complications of fusion procedures.Nevertheless,the theoretical advantages of Dynesys over fusion have not been clearly confirmed.The purpose of this editorial was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of patients who underwent Dynesys system with those who underwent posterior lumbar fusion according to the existing literature and to see if the application of the Dynesys system is superior to the traditional lumbar fusion surgery.According to published clinical reports,the short-term effects of the Dynesys dynamic stabilization system are similar to that of traditional lumbar fusion surgery.Three comparative studies of Dynesys dynamic stabilization and fusion surgery with medium-term follow-up are encouraging.However,the results from four single-treatment-arm and small-sample studies of case series with long-term follow-up were not encouraging.In the present circumstances,it is not possible to conclude that the Dynesys dynamic stabilization system is superior to fusion surgery for lumbar degenerative diseases.

Imaging of Degenerative Pathologies of the Lumbar Spine: Professional Habits in Some Hospitals in Cameroon

Background: The lumbar spine is the portion most frequently involved in degenerative pathologies. Everyone will suffer one day from “low back pain”. These pathologies are very frequent: epidemiological studies have shown that 65% to 90% of the general population could be affected by low back pain (lumbago) which could become chronic at acertain stage or could be complicated (2% to 4%) of cases could end up affecting nerve roots. Chronic low back pain causes a major public health problem in terms of morbidity and socioeconomic repercussions. Purpose: The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the professional habits of exam applicants in case of degenerative pathologies of the lumbar spine, to Appreciate the knowledge of clinicians on the usefulness of medical imaging techniques in the event of suspicion of a degenerative pathology of the lumbar spine and finally to evaluate if the professional habits of requesting examinations in Cameroon comply with the Recommendations for Clinical Practice. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was used and was based on questionnaires distributed to those practitioners who requested for these diagnostic medical imaging studies and procedures at Yaoundé General Hospital (HGY), Yaoundé Central Hospital, La Cathédrale Medical Center, Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, the Douala General Hospital, the Laquintinie Hospital of Douala, the Military Hospital of Douala, the Daniel Muna Memorial Clinic of Douala, the International Center for Clinical and Medicine Imaging, the Ngaoundere Regional Hospital and the Protestant Hospital of Ngaoundere (HPN), from April 2020 to March 2021. Data collected was processed and analyzed via Epi Info version 12.0 and the statistical test used for correlation was Chi2. Results: 137 practitioners were retained among whom, 90 were male and 47 females, their average age being 46 years with working experience less than 5 years (35.8%). The results obtained show that parameters such as availability and accessibility of the required diagnostic medical imaging modalities could greatly influence the examination prescription. On the contrary, few prescribers were less interested in the costs and secondary effects due to irradiation and the invasiveness of these examinations. Professional habits of those who requested these examinations were in majority closer in line with the recommended clinical practices. However, an average of 43.78% of prescribers never followed recommendations nor applied them. On the other hand, knowledge and the application of these recommendations increased as the prescriber’s working experience too increased. Up to 54.47% of prescribers were not aware of those recommendations about requesting these examinations. Conclusion: Our results indicate that Medical Diagnostic Imaging techniques are not judiciously and optimally exploited in the diagnosis of degenerative pathologies of the lumbar spine and it would be necessary to establish recommendations for clinical practice adapted to Cameroonian realities.

Unilateral pedicle screw fixation combined with lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases

Objective To explore the feasibility and efficiency of the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterolateral fusion (PLF) procedures in which unilateral pedicle screw fixation was used.

Magnetic resonance imaging-based interpretation of degenerative changes in the lower lumbar segments and therapeutic consequences

Intervertebral disc degeneration and facet joint osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine are, among others, wellknown as a cause of low back and lower extremity pain. Together with their secondary disorders they set a big burden on health care systems and economics worldwide. Despite modern imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging, for a large proportion of patients with low back pain(LBP) it remains difficult to provide a specific diagnosis. The fact that nearly all the lumbar structures are possible sources of LBP, may serve as a possible explanation. Furthermore, our clinical experience confirms, that imaging alone is not a sufficient approach explaining LBP. Here, the Oswestry Disability Index, as the most commonly used measure to quantify disability for LBP, may serve as an easy-toapply questionnaire to evaluate the patient's ability to cope with everyday life. For therapeutic purposes, among the different options, the lumbar facet joint intraarticular injection of corticosteroids in combination with an anaesthetic solution is one of the most frequently performed interventional procedures. Although widely used the clinical benefit of intra-articular steroid injections remains controversial. Therefore, prior to therapy, standardized diagnostic algorithms for an accurate assessment, classification and correlation of degenerative changes of the lumbar spine are needed.

Cortical bone trajectory screws in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disc disease in patients with osteoporosis

Lumbar degenerative disc disease(DDD)in the elderly population remains a global health problem,especially in patients with osteoporosis.Osteoporosis in the elderly can cause failure of internal fixation.Cortical bone trajectory(CBT)is an effective,safe and minimally invasive technique for the treatment of lumbar DDD in patients with osteoporosis.In this review,we analyzed the anatomy,biomechanics,and advantages of the CBT technique in lumbar DDD and revision surgery.Additionally,the clinical trials and case reports,indications,advancements and limitations of this technique were further discussed and reviewed.Finally,we concluded that the CBT technique can be a practical,effective and safe alternative to traditional pedicle screw fixation,especially in DDD patients with osteoporosis.

Central plasticity resulting from chronic low back pain in degenerative disorders of the spine

Degenerative disorders of the spine are the most common cause of chronic low back pain（c LBP）;in Western Europe alone,billions of euros are spent each year on both conservative and surgical treatments for c LBP.And though only 5%of all patients with low back pain suffer from lumbar disc herniation（LDH）,

The Incidence and Association of Mental Depression with Symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease and Treatment Outcome

Study Design: Prospective analytical study. Objectives: The aim was to determine the association between mental depression and symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (LDDD) in patients with no previous background of mental disorder. We also aimed at determining the incidence of mental depressions in patients with LDDD and the effects of the treatment on the mental depression. Methodology: One hundred and sixty patients with no prior history of mental or behavioral disorders who presented with low back pains arising from LDDD and met inclusion criteria were studied. The clinical findings and Depression Screening Test pro-forma were completed for each. The extracted information was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 24.0. The statistical significance was set at P Results: One hundred and fifty-three patients completed the study, with a male to female ratio of 1:1.5 and the mean age of the patients was 48.5 years. The marital status was 4.4% single, 86.9% married, 3.8% divorce/separate and 5% widow/widower. Their levels of education were: no formal education (10.00%), primary school level (8.10%), secondary level (27.50%) and Tertiary level (54.40%). Conclusions: This study showed the incidence of mental depression in 32% of the patients with LDDD. We also noted a statistically significant relationship between symptomatic LDDD and level of mental depression with significant improvement in the level of depression at 6th month after treatment. Hence, assessment of the patients’ mental health is important in the management of LDDD.

Minimally invasive procedures on the lumbar spine

Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine is a common and increasingly prevalent condition that is often implicated as the primary reason for chronic low back pain and the leading cause of disability in the western world. Surgical management of lumbar degenerative disease has historically been approached by way of open surgical procedures aimed at decompressing and/or stabilizing the lumbar spine. Advances in technology andsurgical instrumentation have led to minimally invasive surgical techniques being developed and increasingly used in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease. Compared to the traditional open spine surgery, minimally invasive techniques require smaller incisions and decrease approach-related morbidity by avoiding muscle crush injury by self-retaining retractors, preventing the disruption of tendon attachment sites of important muscles at the spinous processes, using known anatomic neurovascular and muscle planes, and minimizing collateral soft-tissue injury by limiting the width of the surgical corridor. The theoretical benefits of minimally invasive surgery over traditional open surgery include reduced blood loss, decreased postoperative pain and narcotics use, shorter hospital length of stay, faster recover and quicker return to work and normal activity. This paper describes the different minimally invasive techniques that are currently available for the treatment of degenerative disease of the lumbar spine.

Retrospective Case Series of Porous Titanium Cages in Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery Assessing Subsidence, Fusion and Functional Outcomes

Purpose: Implant subsidence is a possible complication of spinal interbody fusion. We aim to evaluate porous titanium cages subsidence, fusion and functional outcomes in patients subjected to oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) with these novel devices. Methods: Our institutional review board approved a single-center experience which included 60 patients who underwent OLIF from June 2018 to June 2020 utilizing the porous titanium implants. Data was collected in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and written informed consent was obtained. Imaging studies including radiographs 1, 3, 6 and 12 months and computed tomography (CT) scan at 6 months obtained during routine postoperative follow-up visits, were studied for signs of implant subsidence, fusion and clinical parameters to determine the effectiveness of surgery such as Oswestry disability index (ODI). Results: Radiographic subsidence occurred in 1 out of 89 porous titanium interbody cages (1.1%). No subsidence was observed in the posterior screws and rods fixation group (N = 57). However, one case of subsidence occurred in the lateral plate fixation group (N = 3). The subsidence occurred in an osteoporotic elderly patient operated for adjacent segment disease, and she was later revised with posterior instrumentation using cemented screws and rods. She had an uneventful recovery. Fusion rates were evaluated under CT scan at 6 months with a rate of 88%. In terms of clinical outcomes, ODI decreased significantly from 20.3 preop to 10.7 postop with a P-value Conclusions: In our study, the subsidence rate was lower than previously reported in the literature. Also, we had good fusion rates at 6 months likely due to the porous titanium cages use. We had no subsidence in the posterior instrumented group and one case in the lateral fixation group with improved clinical outcomes.

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.

Cortical bone trajectory fixation in cemented vertebrae in lumbar degenerative disease:A case report

BACKGROUND Percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)has been widely used in osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF).Following surgery,the bone cement would be positioned permanently.However,in some cases of lumbar degenerative disease,the cemented vertebrae needs to be fixed after decompression and fusion procedure.It is difficult to implant traditional pedicle screws into the cemented vertebrae because of the bone cement filling.At present,the main treatment strategy is to skip the cemented vertebra and conduct a long segment fixation.This article presents a cortical bone trajectory(CBT)fixation technique for cemented vertebrae.CASE SUMMARY PVP involving the L3 and L4 was performed in an 82-year-old man due to OVCF.During the surgery,bone cement leakage occurred,resulting in compression of the root of the right L3 nerve.We performed a partial facetectomy to retrieve the leaked bone cement and to relieve the patient’s neurological symptoms.After 3 mo,the patient developed lumbar disc herniation in L3/4,potentially due to instability caused by the previous surgery.Therefore,it was necessary to perform intervertebral fusion and fixation.It was difficult to implant traditional trajectory pedicle screws in L3 and L4 because of the bone cement filling.Hence,we implanted CBT screws in the L3 and L4 vertebrae.As a result,the patient’s symptoms resolved and he reported satisfaction with the surgery at follow-up after 8 mo.CONCLUSION It is feasible to utilize CBT in cemented vertebrae for the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease.

Anterior and Posterior Approach Results for Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy in the Elderly: A 10-Year Experience in a Mexican Institution

Introduction: Degeneration of the cervical spine (CDSD) prevalence is nearly 90% by the 7th decade. This is the first research that compares the outcomes between the Anterior Approach (AA) and Posterior Approach (PA) to cervical myelopathy (CM) in the elderly. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study of electronic health records at the Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad (HCSAE), PEMEX from January 2010 to May 2020 with patients older than 60 years submitted to cervical surgery. For the analysis we elaborated two groups according to the surgical approach: AA vs PA;we analyzed the trans-operative behavior, the immediate outcome, and after 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. Results: As a total of 145 patients, the prevalence of CM in elderly was the 63.8% with a median age of 69 (64 - 75) years. We found statistical differences in strength outcome only in the P3m (p = 0.011), for sensitivity we found major prevalence of affection in the PA group. We didn’t report a significant difference in the Neck Disability Index (NDI) at all measures, but the PA presented a major incapacity. The Nurick scale results were significant in all stages (p < 0.05);and presented improvement compared with presurgical period (p < 0.001). Discussion: Patients show significant improvements in outcome measures with either anterior or posterior surgery. Both approaches are highly efficacious in preventing neurologic deterioration and in most cases improve neurological function with appropriate postoperative management like rehabilitation, pain management, and psychological support. Conclusion: The patients submitted to surgical medullary decompression presented a favorable outcome despite the age and the higher prevalence of comorbidities;whereby we favor the surgical treatment in all patients in a case-to-case selection to generate a positive impact on functional outcomes.

IntraSPINE非融合技术联合TLIF治疗双节段腰椎退行性疾病的早期临床疗效

目的:探讨IntraSPINE非融合技术联合经椎间孔腰椎椎体间融合术(transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion,TLIF)治疗双节段腰椎退行性疾病(lumbar degenerative disease,LDD)的早期临床疗效。方法:回顾性分析2019年9月~2021年5月我院采用IntraSPINE非融合技术联合TLIF手术和单纯TLIF手术治疗的双节段LDD患者74例。根据手术方式的不同分为观察组(行IntraSPINE非融合技术联合TLIF手术,n=36)和对照组(行TLIF手术,n=38)。两组患者性别、年龄、随访时间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。记录两组患者术前、术后3个月、术后6个月及末次随访时腰部及下肢疼痛视觉模拟评分(visual analogue scale,VAS)、日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopaedic Association,JOA)评分、Oswestry功能障碍指数(Oswestry disability index,ODI),并在两组患者术前、术后3个月、术后6个月及末随次访时的腰椎侧位X线片上测量腰椎前凸角(lumbar lordosis,LL)、融合节段的上位邻近节段的椎间活动度(range of motion,ROM)和椎间隙高度,在两组患者术前和末次随访时的腰椎MRI上记录融合节段的上位邻近节段的椎间盘Pfirrmann分级,并记录两组患者随访过程中并发症情况。结果:两组患者手术时间、术中出血量和住院时间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组患者术后3个月、术后6个月及末次随访时下肢VAS评分、JOA评分、ODI均较术前明显改善(P<0.05),相同时间点组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);两组腰痛VAS评分较术前明显改善(P<0.05),观察组术后3个月、6个月和末次随访腰痛VAS评分较对照组改善更为明显(P<0.05)。两组术后的LL较术前明显改善(P<0.05),相同时间点组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。末次随访时,观察组融合节段的上位邻近节段椎间隙高度较术前有所增加(P<0.05),对照组较术前有所降低(P<0.05);观察组融合节段的上位邻近节段椎间活动度较术前差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),对照组较术前有所增加(P<0.05)。两组末次随访时融合节段的上位邻近节段的椎间盘Pfirrmann分级差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。随访过程中两组患者均未出现神经损伤、硬膜撕裂、断钉断棒和融合器移位等严重并发症。结论:IntraSPINE非融合技术联合TLIF治疗双节段LDD能够获得满意的早期临床疗效,腰痛改善程度明显优于单纯TLIF手术,早期可以延缓邻近节段退变的发生。

战斗机飞行员腰椎退行性病变危险因素分析

目的探讨战斗机飞行员腰椎退行性病变的危险因素,提出针对性的预防及治疗方案。方法利用问卷调查方式结合脊柱影像学资料对相关飞行员进行评价,调查问卷内容包括一般资料、生活方式、飞行训练方式等暴露因素,脊柱影像学检查项目包括腰椎MRI和腰椎X线片。将存在腰椎退行性病变的飞行员纳入退变组,无腰椎退行性病变的飞行员纳入健康组,采用单因素分析和logistic回归模型进行腰椎退行性病变的危险因素筛选。结果纳入研究的战斗机飞行员腰椎退行性病变的整体患病率为45.8%(66/144)。战斗机飞行员发生腰椎退行性病变的危险因素分别为久坐(OR=2.714,95%CI 1.351~5.375,P=0.004)、缺乏腰背肌锻炼(OR=3.136,95%CI1.536~6.037,P=0.001)、飞行中静态姿势不适(OR=8.160,95%CI 3.152~21.120,P<0.001)、飞行中腰椎矢状位不正(OR=8.397,95%CI 3.367~20.942,P<0.001)、飞行中腰椎冠状位不正(OR=2.744,95%CI 1.102~6.831,P=0.030)。结论战斗机飞行员腰椎退行性病变患病率较高,飞行中持续的静态姿势不适和腰椎冠状位、矢状位失稳是腰椎退行性病变的重要诱因,减少久坐、加强腰背肌锻炼是避免腰椎退行性病变的重要方法。

新型棘突间撑开融合装置BacFuse修复腰椎退行性病的生物力学特征

背景:近年来,棘突间撑开融合装置BacFuse应用于腰椎退行性疾病的治疗并取得了良好的临床疗效,但目前其相关的生物力学特征暂无相关报道。目的:探索棘突间撑开融合装置BacFuse在腰椎退行性疾病中应用的生物力学特征。方法:构建山羊离体脊柱模型(L_(1)-L6),模拟手术分为4组,分别为对照组、BacFuse固定组(L_(3/4))、钉棒固定组(L_(3/4))及Topping-off组(L_(3/4)钉棒固定+L_(2/3)BacFuse固定)。搭建山羊腰椎手术模型力学测试系统,采用生物力学机器进行力学加载,模拟腰椎在前屈、后伸、侧屈及旋转时的运动模式(4 Nm的力矩),采用视觉追踪系统进行定位捕捉,并完成力学及光学校准,通过计算得出L_(2/3)、L_(3/4)、L_(4/5)节段的活动度。结果与结论:①相对于对照组,BacFuse组L_(3/4)固定节段在前屈、后伸、侧屈与旋转方向上活动度分别减少27.27%,70%,38.1%及23.08%(P<0.05);钉棒固定组L_(3/4)固定节段在前屈、后伸、侧屈与旋转方向上活动度分别减少72.73%,80%,71.43%及73.08%(P<0.05)。②相对于对照组,BacFuse组邻近节段L_(2/3)在后伸、侧屈及旋转方向上分别增加33.33%,25%及23.81%(P<0.05),前屈活动未见明显变化;钉棒固定组的邻近节段L_(2/3)在前屈、后伸、侧屈与旋转方向上的活动度分别增加50%,44.44%,50%及58.96%(P<0.05);③相对于对照组,BacFuse组邻近节段L_(4/5)在后伸、旋转方向上分别增加27.3%,17.39%(P<0.05),前屈、侧屈活动未见明显变化;钉棒固定组的邻近节段L_(4/5)在前屈、后伸、旋转方向上的活动度分别增加38.89%,22.73%及26.09%(P<0.05),侧屈活动未见明显变化;④与钉棒固定组相比,Topping-off组L_(2/3)椎间活动度在前屈、后伸、侧屈、旋转分别减少37.04%,73.08%,56.67%及38.46%(P<0.05);与钉棒固定组相比,Topping-off组L_(4/5)节段椎间活动度在前屈方向上减少20%(P<0.05),后伸、侧屈及旋转未见明显区别;⑤提示BacFuse能够显著减少置入节段的活动度,提供一定的稳定性;相对于钉棒固定,仍然保留有较多的活动度,可减少对邻近节段的影响,同时可用于钉棒固定的Topping-off技术,显著减少了邻近节段的活动度,降低邻近节段退变的风险。

椎旁肌脂肪浸润对单侧双通道内镜手术治疗腰椎退行性疾病的影响

目的探讨椎旁肌脂肪浸润程度在单侧双通道内镜手术治疗腰椎退行性疾病中的影响。方法选取2020年1月~2022年6月该科室行单侧双通道内镜手术治疗的腰椎椎间盘退变性疾病患者89例。根据腰椎椎旁肌的脂肪浸润程度分为三组:A组22例(正常),0%~10%脂肪浸润;B组36例(轻微),10%~50%脂肪浸润;C组31例(严重),>50%脂肪浸润。所有患者术后随访至少3个月,比较围手术期指标、手术前后VAS评分和ODI指数、术后并发症及临床疗效等。结果所有患者均顺利完成单侧双通道内镜手术并完成随访。在手术时间、住院时间、并发症发生率等指标方面,三组之间无统计学差异(P>0.05)。术后1个月、3个月的腰腿痛VAS评分、腰椎ODI指数方面,三组均较术前显著改善(P<0.05);但C组术后3 d的腰痛VAS评分显著高于A、B组(P<0.05),C组术后1个月的腰痛VAS评分、腰椎ODI指数均显著高于A、B组(P<0.05);术后3个月腰痛VAS评分、腰椎ODI指数方面,三组之间无统计学差异(P>0.05)。术后3个月Fischgrund标准结果显示,优39例,良39例,可11例,优良率为87.6%,三组之间无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论椎旁肌脂肪浸润程度严重的腰椎退变患者行单侧双通道内镜下减压手术,其腰痛症状及腰椎功能恢复相对较慢,但对总体疗效并无显著影响。

内镜、微创和开放式经椎间孔椎体间融合术治疗腰椎退行性疾病的效果比较

目的比较经椎间孔内镜腰椎椎间融合术(Endo-LIF)、微创腰椎椎间融合术(MIS-TLIF)和开放腰椎椎间融合术(PLIF)治疗腰椎退行性疾病(LDD)的临床疗效和安全性。方法回顾性分析2013年1月至2023年1月在百色市人民医院因LDD接受经椎间孔腰椎椎间融合术就诊的150例患者临床资料,按手术方式分为Endo-LIF组、MIS-TLIF组、PLIF组三组,每组各50例。比较患者手术时间、透视次数、术中失血量、住院时间、并发症以及术前和术后3个月的视觉模拟评分(VAS)、Oswestry功能障碍指数(ODI)评分、椎间隙高度指数、病变节段活动度(ROM)。结果PLIF组的手术时间长于Endo-LIF组和MIS-TLIF组,术中透视次数少于Endo-LIF组和MIS-TLIF组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Endo-LIF组和MIS-TLIF组的手术时间、术中透视次数比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。患者术中出血量Endo-LIF组少于MIS-TLIF组及PLIF组,MIS-TLIF组少于PLIF组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);患者术后卧床时间和住院时间Endo-LIF组短于MIS-TLIF组及PLIF组,MIS-TLIF组短于PLIF组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。三组患者满意度比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Endo-LIF组满意度高于PLIF组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.017)。三组患者术后3个月VAS及ODI评分低于手术前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。三组患者并发症发生率、椎间隙高度指数、ROM比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论Endo-LIF、MIS-TLI、PLIF三种手术方法术后3个月的预后结果相似,PLIF术中透视次数最少,Endo-LIF创伤较小,在降低术中出血,缩短术后卧床时间和住院时间方面优势明显,术后恢复速度较快,适合临床推广。

下腰椎椎体在不同负荷下屈伸运动特点的分析

目的 探索不同负重状态下直立位腰椎L3、L4椎体屈伸运动过程中体运动轨迹,分析负重状态下腰椎在体运动的规律和特点。方法 招募2018年8月至2020年8月10名无症状的青年志愿者,使用双荧光透视系统DFIS与CT相匹配技术,经平扫CT获取L3~S1的图像进行三维重建。于放射线透视不同负重下0、5、10 kg完成下腰椎的前屈到直立到后伸动作获得X线影像,通过轮廓重叠实现二维到三维图像的匹配,还原下腰椎椎体的三维运动轨迹。结果 下腰椎在前屈到站立位时:不同负重下腰椎椎体0、5、10 kg的X轴的运动位移分别为-1.05(-2.42,1.72)、0.63(0.15,4.26)、-0.39(-0.75,3.12)mm。X轴运动位移比较5 kg>10 kg>0 kg,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。γ角度分别为-0.26(-1.30,5.43)、0.93(0.24,5.42)、-0.95(-2.12,4.32)°。γ角度比较5 kg>0 kg>10 kg,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。下腰椎在站立到后伸位时:不同负重下腰椎椎体0、5、10 kg X轴的运动位移分别为0.90(-0.82,3.74)、-0.91(-1.55,4.26)、0.07(-0.92,3.25)mm。Z轴的运动位移分别为-0.25(-0.54,1.78)、0.40(-0.68,2.37)、-0.19(-0.92,1.03)mm。X轴运动位移比较0 kg>10 kg>5 kg,Z轴运动位移比较5 kg>10 kg>0 kg,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。α角度分别为0.91(-0.82,2.85)、-0.61(-0.14,3.79)、0.54(-0.82,3.87)°。γ角度分别为1.15(0.24,5.32)、0.92(-0.67,5.45)、0.65(-1.24,5.32)°。α角度比较0 kg>10 kg>5 kg,γ角度比较0 kg>5 kg>10 kg,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。结论 负重5 kg下腰椎椎体在体运动的位移和旋转角度和0 kg相比差异有统计学意义,可能与腰椎退行性疾病有一定关联。下腰椎退行性疾病可能与X轴位移的关系更为密切。