A artrodese lombar e as alterações dos parâmetros espaço-temporais da marcha / Lumbar arthrodesis and the changes in spatiotemporal parameters of gait

As dores lombares podem causar frequentes incapacidades a longo prazo. O tratamento inicial de problemas lombares é realizado através de medicamentos e de fisioterapia; mas a cirurgia de artrodese também pode ser considerada para alguns casos específicos. Entretanto, acredita-se que a artrodese lombar pode afetar negativamente a marcha. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi identificar possíveis alterações nos parâmetros cinemáticos da marcha de indivíduos submetidos a artrodese lombar. Fizeram parte da amostra quinze indivíduos com médias de idade de 55,40 anos, de peso de 79,84 quilogramas, de altura de 1,60 metros e de tempo de pós operat ório de 59,33 meses. Um sistema de cinemetria capturou a trajetória tridimensional da marcha. Para a avaliação funcional, o questionário de Roland Morris (RMDQ) foi utilizado. O teste t para uma amostra foi utilizado para comparar com as variáveis da marcha com a normalidade; e o teste de correlação de Spearman, para verificar as correlações entre os parâmetros da marcha e o RMDQ, tempo de procedimento cirúrgico e idade. Os valores de velocidade (p < 0,0001), do comprimento da passada (p < 0,0001) e da largura do passo (p < 0,0001) apresentaram-se inferiores quando comparado aos valores normativos. Os resultados do questionário de RMDQ demonstraram que os participantes apresentaram níveis baixos de funcionalidade; com uma correlação forte e estatisticamente significativa (p < 0,05) entre a funcionalidade e a velocidade, cadência, tempo da passada e largura do passo. Resultados similares também foram encontrados em pacientes em tratamento conservador, demonstrando a falta de eficiência desse procedimento cirúrgico. Por isso, de ve-se questionar as reais necessidades da artrodese lombar, avaliando a gravidade e os objetivos de cada paciente com o intuito esgotar ao máximo as po ssibilidades de tratamento conservador antes da opção pela artrodese lombar. (AU)

Low back pain can cause frequent long-term disabilities. The initial treatment for low back problems is medication and physiotherapy; but arthrodesis surgery can also be considered for some specific cases. However, it is believed that lumbar arthrodesis can negatively affects gait. The main objective of this study was to identify possible changes in gait kinematic parameters after lumbar arthrodesis. Sample was composed by fifteen individuals with a mean age of 55.40 years, weighing 79.84 kilograms, height of 1.60 meters and postoperative time of 59.33 months. A kinematic system captured the three -dimensional trajectory of the gait. For functionality evaluation, the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) was used. The t-test for one sample was used to compare gait variables with normality; and the Spearman correlation test was used to verify the correlations between gait par ameters and RMDQ, surgical time and age. The values of velocity (p < 0.0001), stride length (p < 0.0001) and step width (p < 0.0001) were lower when compared to normative values. The results of the RMDQ showed that participants had low levels of functionality; with a strong and statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05) between functionality and velocity, between functionality and cadence, between functionality and stride time, and between functionality and stride widt h. Similar results were also found in patients under conservative treatment, demonstrating this surgical procedure is inefficiency. Therefore, should be asked the real needed for lumbar arthrodesis, measuring the severity and objectives of each patient in order to fully exhaust the possibilities of conservative treatment b efore opting for lumbar arthrodesis. (AU)

Relación entre la degeneración discal y la inestabilidad lumbar / Relations between disc degeneration and lumbar instability

Introducción: La inestabilidad lumbar es una de las causas más frecuentes del dolor en la espalda. Las dificultades para el diagnóstico provocan que su incidencia sea menor de lo esperado en la práctica clínica y dificultan su tratamiento. Objetivo: Evaluar lo publicado relativo al proceso de degeneración discal, así como su influencia sobre la estabilidad de la columna lumbar. Métodos: Se revisaron los principales avances relacionados con la degeneración discal que guardan relación con la inestabilidad vertebral lumbar. Se consultaron artículos publicados en PubMed, en idioma inglés, desde 2012 hasta 2017. Se examinaron artículos accesibles de forma libre o a través de Clinical Key e Hinari. Se tuvieron en cuenta algunos artículos que sobrepasan los cinco años de antigüedad, pero que son claves en el tema. Resultados: Dos procesos afectan al disco intervertebral lumbar como consecuencia del envejecimiento y la degeneración: espondilosis deformante y osteocondrosis intervertebral. Los cambios degenerativos están relacionados con el tiempo. Se pueden diferenciar tres fases que, a manera de cascada, desencadenan trastornos del movimiento e inestabilidad. Conclusiones: Los cambios degenerativos vertebrales producen aumento de la movilidad segmentaria (posible causa de inestabilidad lumbar). La zona neutra es un parámetro solo medible in vitro. No existe una prueba que permita confirmar el diagnóstico de inestabilidad vertebral. Los hallazgos clínicos y por imágenes constituyen la mejor recomendación para llegar al diagnóstico. El concepto de inestabilidad vertebral lumbar y su tratamiento, a través de la fusión vertebral, no están suficientemente justificados(AU)

Introduction: Lumbar instability is one of the most frequent causes of back pain. Difficulties in diagnosis result its incidence to be lower than expected in clinical practice and make it difficult to treat. Objective: To characterize and evaluate what is published regarding the process of disc degeneration, as well as its influence on the stability of the lumbar spine. Methods: We reviewed the main advances related to disc degeneration that cause vertebral instability. Articles published in PubMed, in English, from 2012 to 2017 were consulted. Articles in open access or through Clinical Key and Hinari were studied. Some articles older than 5 years were taken into account, because they are relevant to the subject. Results: Two processes affect the lumbar intervertebral disc because of aging and degeneration: deforming spondylosis and intervertebral osteochondrosis. The degenerative changes occur related to time and three phases can be differentiated that cascade triggers movement disorders and instability. Conclusions: Vertebral degenerative changes produce increased segmental mobility, a possible cause of lumbar instability. The neutral zone is a parameter only measurable "in vitro". There is no evidence to confirm the diagnosis of vertebral instability. Clinical and imaging findings are the best recommendation to reach to a diagnosis. The concept of lumbar vertebral instability and its treatment through vertebral fusion are not sufficiently justified(AU)

Introduction: L'instabilité lombaire est l'une des causes les plus fréquentes du mal au dos. Son diagnostic s'avère difficile, ce qui provoque une incidence plus faible qu'attendu dans la pratique clinique, et empêche son traitement. Objectif: Évaluer tout ce qui a été publié en relation avec le processus de dégénérescence discale, ainsi que son influence sur la stabilité de la colonne lombaire. Méthodes: Une revue des principales avancées relatives à la dégénérescence distale qui sont en rapport avec l'instabilité vertébrale lombaire a été effectuée. On a consulté des articles publiés sur PubMed, en langue anglaise, depuis 2012 jusqu'à 2017. On a examiné des articles accessibles de manière libre ou à travers Clinical Key et Hinari. Si bien que certains articles surpassaient les cinq ans de publication, ils ont été pris en compte, parce qu'ils étaient essentiels pour ce thème. Résultats: Deux processus affectent le disque intervertébral lombaire comme conséquence du vieillissement et de la dégénérescence -la spondylose déformante et l'ostéochondrose intervertébrale. Les changements dégénératifs sont en relation avec le temps. On peut distinguer trois phases qui, en guise de cascade, déclenchent les troubles du mouvement et l'instabilité. Conclusion: Les changements dégénératifs vertébraux entrainent une augmentation de la mobilité segmentaire (possible cause d'instabilité lombaire). La zone neutre est un paramètre qui ne peut être mesuré qu'in vitro. Il n'existe aucune preuve permettant de confirmer le diagnostic d'instabilité vertébrale. Les constatations cliniques et par imagerie constituent la meilleure recommandation pour aboutir à un diagnostic. La notion d'instabilité vertébrale lombaire et son traitement, à travers la fusion vertébrale, ne sont pas suffisamment justifiés(AU)

Williams Syndrome with Multiple Cervical Vertebral Fusion Presenting Dysphagia: A Case Report / 대한연하장애학회지

Williams syndrome is a multiple-system disorder, caused by deletion of the locus 7q11-23 gene and characterized by an ‘elfin’ facial appearance, developmental delay, cardiovascular disorders, and transient hypercalcemia. Vertebral abnormalities in Williams syndrome have not been reported yet, except for one case report on cervical stenosis at the C1 level. In this case, the authors incidentally found Williams syndrome with the fusion of the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae and an associated dysphagia showing delayed, forward-deviating esophageal passage during a videofluoroscopic swallowing study. The authors could not confirm whether the multiple cervical vertebrae fusion was related with the Williams syndrome or was just incidental. However, because physiatrists frequently encounter children with Williams syndrome and numerous kinds of developmental delay, if a patient with Williams syndrome suffers from swallowing difficulty, evaluation of dysphagia and cervical abnormalities should be considered. The present authors report the case of multiple cervical vertebral fusion in Williams syndrome.

Síndrome de Klippel-Feil con fistula traqueoesofagica, pulgar bifido y angiolipoma cerebral / Klippel-Feil syndrome with tracheoesophageal fistula, bifid thumb and cerebral angiolipoma

El síndrome de Klippel-Feil es una malformación congénita de la charnela cráneo-cervical compleja que involucra vértebras y visceras, caracterizada por la tríada clásica de cuello corto, limitación de movimientos de la cabeza por la fusión de vértebras cervicales e implantación baja del cabello en la región occipital. Se presenta por falla de segmentación en el esqueleto axial del embrión. Su incidencia se estima en 1/40 000-42 000nacimientos y predomina en el sexo femenino. El objetivo del presente trabajo es describir el cuadro clínico de un paciente con síndrome de Klippel-Feil y múltiples malformaciones asociadas, entre ellas, fístula traqueoesofágica, pulgar bífido y lipomas/angiolipomas intracraneales, las cuales, hasta ahora, no han sido descritas en el síndrome, por lo que se considera un hallazgo excepcional.

The Klippel-Feil syndrome is a congenital malformation of the skull flap involving complex cervical vertebrae and organs, characterized by a classic triad: short neck, limitation of movement of the head due to cervical spine fusion and low hairline in occipital region. It results from an error in the axial skeleton segmentation of the embryo; its incidence is estimated at 1/40,000-42,000 births and predominates in females. The aim of this paper is to describe the clinical picture of a patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome and multiple malformations, including tracheoesophageal fistula, bifid thumb and intracranial lipomas/angiolipomas,that have not been previously described in the syndrome, so it is considered an exceptional finding.

Efficiency and Safety of Demineralized Bone Matrix for Posterolateral Fusion / 대한정형외과학회잡지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of demineralized bone matrix on posterolateral lumbar fusion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 2009 to 2012, 30 patients who had undergone posterolateral fusions using demineralized bone matrix (group I) and 30 who had received autogenous posterior iliac bone grafts (group II) were investigated. Bone union was determined by evaluating serial simple lumbar radiographs taken during the 24 months after surgery. Bone status was classified according to Lenke's scale and the bone fusion was finally determined by flexion/extension lateral radiographs. We also examined halo signs around the pedicular screws evident on the radiographs, scored back pain using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and Oswestry disability index (ODI) score 2 years after surgery to evaluate clinical status of patients. RESULTS: In group I, 19 patients showed union and 11 patients did not; the values for group II were 22 and 8. These proportions did not differ significantly (p=0.57). Time to union was somewhat shorter in group II (25.3±7.9 weeks), but did not differ significantly from that of group I (p=0.097). No statistical significance in the periscrew Halo count, VAS for back pain, and ODI score was observed between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The union rate after using demineralized bone matrix for lumbar posterolateral fusion is similar to that attained when autogenous bone grafts are employed, and lacks the morbidity associated with such grafts. Thus, demineralized bone matrix is an effective bone graft substitute when posterolateral fusion surgery of the lumbar spine is required.

Immediate postoperative pain level from lumbar arthrodesis following epidural infiltration of morphine sulfate / Nível de dor no pós-operatório imediato de artrodese lombar após infiltração epidural com sulfato de morfina

To evaluate the pain level in patients treated with epidural infusion of morphine sulfate in a single dose, after a surgical procedure to perform lumber arthrodesis. METHODS: Forty patients underwent posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis or intersomatic lumbar arthrodesis via a posterior route at one, two or three levels. They were prospectively randomized into two groups of 20. In the first group (study group), 2 mg of morphine sulfate diluted in 10 mL of physiological serum was infiltrated into the epidural space, through the laminectomy area. The second group (controls) did not receive analgesia. The patients were asked about their pain levels before and after the operation, using a visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS: It was found that the patients presented a significant diminution of pain as shown by the VAS. From before to after the operation, it decreased by an average of 4.7 points (p = 0.0001), which corresponded to 53.2% (p = 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Application of 2 mg of morphine sulfate in a single epidural dose was shown to be a good technique for pain therapy following lumbar spinal surgery...

Avaliar o nível de dor em pacientes tratados com infusão epidural de sulfato de morfina em Dose única, após procedimento cirúrgico de artrodese lombar. MÉTODOS: Foram submetidos à artrodese lombar posterolateral ou artrodese lombar intersomática por via posterior, em um, dois ou três níveis, 40 pacientes, divididos, prospectivos e randomizados em dois grupos de 20. No primeiro grupo (de estudo) foram infiltrados no espaço epidural, através da área da laminectomia, 2 mg de sulfato de morfina diluídos em 10 mL de soro fisiológico. O segundo grupo (controle) não recebeu analgesia. Os pacientes foram interrogados quanto ao nível de dor, no pré e pós-operatório, com o uso da escala visual analógica (EVA). RESULTADOS: Verificou-se que os pacientes apresentaram uma queda significativa da dor pela EVA. A dor entre o pré e o pós-operatório diminuiu em média 4,7 pontos (p = 0,0001), o que corresponde a 53,2% (p = 0,0001). CONCLUSÃO: Aplicação de 2 mg de sulfato de morfina, em dose única epidural, demonstrou ser uma boa técnica na terapia da dor após cirurgia na coluna lombar...

Lumbopelvic fixation: a surgical alternative for lumbar stability / Fixação lombopélvica: alternativa cirúrgica para a estabilidade lombar / Fijación lumbopélvica: una alternativa quirúrgica en la estabilidad lumbar

OBJECTIVE: Lumbopelvic fixation is a valid surgical option to achieving great stability in cases where it is particularly demanded, such as in patients with poor quality bone, degenerative scoliosis, and revision surgeries with modern materials and techniques. It enables simple integration of the iliopelvic systems with the rest of the spinal structure, maintaining hemorrhagia at acceptable levels, as well as surgery time. METHODS: We analyzed a case series of 15 patients of our center, who required major construction and/or presented poor quality bone. RESULTS: A total of 15 patients was studied, of which 12 (80%) were women and three (20%), men. Nine (60%) of these were revision surgeries, maintaining a surgery time of 5 hours (±1 h), with average blood loss of 1380 ml (±178 ml). All the patients received six to eight transpedicular screws, including iliac screws, and in all cases, a bone graft was inserted. CONCLUSION: Lumbopelvic fixation in patients with characteristics associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis, and in major instrumentations, particularly revision surgeries, three-dimensional correction is achieved, constructing a strong, stable pelvic base that is very useful, in patients with fragile surgical anatomy, for changes of implant or extensive decompression, provided the arthrodesis technique is adequate and with the insertion of a sufficient bone graft, and obviously, taking care to maintain the sagittal balance. .

OBJETIVO: A fixação lombopélvica é uma opção cirúrgica válida para se atingir grande estabilidade nos casos em que ela é particularmente exigida, como em pacientes com má qualidade óssea, escoliose degenerativa e cirurgias de revisão com os materiais e técnicas modernas, e permite a integração simples dos sistemas iliopélvicos ao restante da estrutura espinal, mantendo a hemorragia em taxa aceitável, assim como o tempo de cirurgia. MÉTODOS: Analisamos uma série de casos de 15 pacientes de nosso centro, que exigiam grande construção e/ou apresentavam má qualidade óssea. RESULTADOS: Foi estudado um total de 15 pacientes, dos quais 12 (80%) eram mulheres e tres (20%), homens. Nove (60%) dessas cirurgias foram de revisão, mantendo-se o tempo cirúrgico de 5 horas (±1 h), com média de perda de sangue de 1380 ml (±178 ml). Todos os pacientes receberam de seis a oito parafusos transpediculares, inclusive ilíacos e, em todos os casos, colocou-se enxerto ósseo. CONCLUSÃO: A fixação lombopélvica em pacientes com características associadas de osteopenia e osteoporose e nas instrumentações grandes, sobretudo nas cirurgias de revisão, atinge correção tridimensional, construindo base pélvica forte e estável, muito útil para os pacientes cuja anatomia cirúrgica é frágil ao se realizarem trocas de implante ou descompressão extensa, desde que a técnica de artrodese seja adequada e com colocação de enxerto ósseo suficiente e, evidentemente, com o cuidado de manter o equilíbrio sagital. .

OBJETIVO: La fijación lumbopélvica es una opción quirúrgica válida para adquirir gran estabilidad en casos donde es especialmente requerido, como pacientes con pobre calidad ósea, escoliosis degenerativa y cirugías de revisión con los materiales y técnicas actuales y permite una integración sencilla de los sistemas iliopélvicos al resto de la construcción espinal, manteniendo un sangrado en rango aceptable así como el tiempo quirúrgico. MÉTODOS: Analizamos una serie de casos de 15 pacientes de nuestro centro en donde se requería una construcción larga y/o presentaban pobre calidad ósea. RESULTADOS: Se estudió un total de 15 pacientes de los cuales 12 (80%) fueron del sexo femenino y tres (20%) del sexo masculino. El nueve (60%) fueron cirugías de revisión y se mantuvo un tiempo quirúrgico de 5 horas (±1 hora), con sangrado promedio de 1380 ml (±178 ml). A todos se les colocó seis a ocho tornillos transpediculares incluyendo iliacos y en todos los casos se coloco injerto óseo. CONCLUSIÓN: La fijación lumbopélvica en pacientes con características asociadas de osteopenia y osteoporosis y en las instrumentaciones largas, sobre todo cirugía de revisión, logra una corrección tridimensional, construyendo una base pélvica potente y estable, muy útil en pacientes en donde la anatomía quirúrgica queda endeble al realizar cambios de implantes o descompresión extensa, siempre y cuando la técnica de la artrodesis sea adecuada y con aporte suficiente de injerto óseo, y evidentemente con el cuidado de mantener el balance sagital. .

Recovery of Neurologic Deficit due to Adequate Initial Treatment of Traumatic Lumbar Spondyloptosis

Traumatic spondyloptosis is a rare trauma entity and clinically challenging. Mostly, traumatic spondyloptosis combines severe neurologic deficit and is hard to expect good clinical outcome. It is also named grade 5 spondylolisthesis and reduction of dislocated vertebral bodies is not easy. Initial reduction at the emergency room can cause secondary neurologic injury, therefore, a careful and gentle approach is required. A 54-year-old male suffered an accident at a construction site. The heavily reinforced concrete structure hit him from the back side. Initially, motor grade of both legs decreased to grade 2 at the emergency room. Imaging studies showed lumbar spondyloptosis L4 on L5. Surgery was required and reduction was performed in the-operating room under general anesthesia. Complete reduction and posterior fixation was performed and neurologic deficit improved after surgery. The authors report on a rare case of spinal trauma and discuss initial management and surgical solutions.

Late Results of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Interbody Cages

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of anterior cervical discectomy with fusion for degenerative cervical disc disease. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Anterior spinal surgery originated in the mid-1950s and graft for fusion was also employed. Currently anterior cervical microdiscectomy and fusion with an intervertebral cage is a widely accepted procedure for treatment of cervical disc hernia. Artificial grafts and cages for fusion are preferred because of their lower morbidity, reduced operating time and acceptable fusion rate. METHODS: The study involved retrospective analysis and investigation of long-term results for 41 consecutive patients who had undergone anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with an intervertebral cage for cervical disc hernia. The angle of lordosis, segmental height and range of motion were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 month and 2 years. The clinical outcome was assessed by the visual analog scale and Odom's criteria. RESULTS: The angle of lordosis increased by 2.62degrees and the range of motion angle increased by 5.14degrees after the operation. The segmental height did not change. The visual analog scale and Odom's criteria scores decreased significantly after the operation. CONCLUSIONS: Using a cage in anterior cervical discectomy prevents segmental collapse, so the segmental height and the angle of lordosis are preserved and newly-developed pain does not occur.

Experiment study of intervertebral fusion cage made by a new biomimetic grafting material / 重庆医科大学学报

Objective:To evaluate the characteristics of fusion using biomimetic n-HA/PA66 interbody cage with rhBMP-2 and discuss the feasibility of it.Methods:Thirty adult female goats underwent C_(3-4) discectomy and interverbral fusion performed with nHA/PA66 interbody cage without rhBMP-2(n=10).nHA/PA66 interbody cage with rhBMP-2(n=10),autogenous iliac crest bone graft(n=10).X ray was carried out at 4 and12 weeks after surgery to evaluate fusion quality.The goats were killed respectively on the 12th week.Nondestructive biomechanical testing for stiffness,un-decalcified histology were performed.Result:The goats in the n-HA/PA66 with rhBMP-2 group and the autogrft group all showed complete fusion at 12th week.there was no statisti- cally significant differience between the n-HA/PA66 with rhBMP-2 group and the autogrft group upon biomechanics,radiography and histomorphology.Conclusion:The interverbral fusion cage with n-HA/PA66 has good hiocompatibifity and osteoconductive ability and it may be good osteoionductive with rhBMP-2,so it was one ideal interbody fusion cage.

In vivo study on intervertebral fusion cage made by nano-hydroxyapatite and ployamide66 composites / 第三军医大学学报

0.05).Conclusion The intervertebral fusion cage of n-HA/PA66 has good biocompatibility and osteo-conductibility.It may be the ideal interbody fusion cage.

Treatment of Thoracic-lumbar Vertebra Tuberculosis by Focus Eliminate Through Anterior Approach in First Intention and Fixation by Bone Transplantation and Interfixation of Z-plate / 中国医师杂志

Objective To discuss the significance and effect of tuberculosis of thoracic-lumbar vertebra treated by interfixation with Z-plate in anterior approach. Methods Summarize was made in 32 cases of patient with tuberculosis of thoracic-lumbar vertebra from January 2000 to June 2004 ,All were treated by focus eliminate through anterior approach in first intention, autobody bone transplantation inter vertebra and interfixation with Z-plate in anterior approach. Results Followed up for a average of 25 months. 32 cases with tuberculosis of vertebra were cure, whole transplantation bones were bone fusion ,the fusion time was a average of 5 months. rectification angle of back protruding was 17.50,no surgery complication of hemothorax,pheumothorax, aggravation of paraplegia, leak of cerebrospinal fluid,looseness of interfixation and rupture . Conclusion Treatment of tuberculosis of thoracic-lumbar vertebra by focus eliminate through anterior approach in first intention, fixation by bone transplantation and interfixation of Z-plate have importance significance and marked effect.