Modificación del corredor aorto-psoas para el acceso oblicuo lumbar intervertebral según los cambios posturales y la composición corporal. Estudio multicéntrico observacional mediante resonancia magnética / Modification of the safe corridor for oblique lumbar interbody fusion based on postural changes and body composition. An observational, multicenter study using MRI

Introducción: La cirugía mínimamente invasiva de columna se ha vuelto cada vez más popular en los últimos años. Se han desarrollado técnicas nuevas y menos invasivas que se han convertido en procedimientos de elección para determinadas enfermedades. El tamaño del corredor aorto-psoas es un factor determinante al elegir la técnica oblicua de fusión intersomática. Objetivos: Describir las modificaciones en el tamaño del corredor aorto-psoas en decúbito lateral derecho y decúbito supino mediante resonancia magnética y su asociación con el índice de masa corporal. materiales y métodos: Se realizó una resonancia magnética de los espacios discales de L1-L2 a L4-L5 a 13 voluntarios en decúbito supino y decúbito lateral derecho. Se midió el corredor y se comparó el tamaño en cada nivel. Resultados: El tamaño del corredor aorto-psoas y de la distancia arteria-disco tuvo un aumento estadísticamente significativo al posicionar al paciente en decúbito lateral derecho. Conclusiones: La resonancia magnética es de suma importancia en la planificación prequirúrgica, pues deja en evidencia la movilidad de las estructuras abdominales. Se producen cambios significativos en el corredor aorto-psoas y la distancia arteria-disco al ubicar al paciente en decúbito lateral derecho. Sin embargo, estos cambios no tienen una relación significativa con el índice de masa corporal. Nivel de Evidencia: IV

Introduction: Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has gained popularity in recent years. New and less invasive techniques have emerged as the preferred procedures for certain pathologies. The size of the aorta-psoas corridor is decisive when choosing the oblique interbody fusion technique. Objectives: To describe the changes in the size of the aorta-psoas corridor in the right lateral decubitus and supine decubitus positions by magnetic resonance imaging and their association with body mass index. materials and methods: 13 volunteers underwent MRI of the disc spaces from L1-L2 to L4-L5 in the supine and right lateral decubitus positions. The corridor was measured, and the sizes at each level were compared. Results: A statistically significant increase in the size of the aorta-psoas corridor and the artery-disc distance was obtained when positioning the patient in the right lateral decubitus position. However, these have no significant relationship with BMI. Conclusions: The use of MRI in pre-surgical planning is extremely important. This study reveals the mobility of the abdominal structures. We can conclude that, as stated in the objective of the study, significant changes occur in the aorta-psoas corridor and the artery-disc distance when the patient is positioned in the right lateral decubitus position. Level of Evidence: IV

Complicaciones asociadas a la artrodesis intersomática lumbar por vía lateral. Revisión narrativa de la bibliografía / Complications of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF). Narrative literature review

Introducción: El abordaje lateral de la columna lumbar en la artrodesis intersomática está descrito para tratar varias enfermedades. Si bien es un procedimiento seguro, a medida que la técnica ha ganado popularidad, se han publicado diversas complicaciones asociadas. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar una revisión narrativa de la bibliografía para proveer al lector de un resumen organizado de las complicaciones comunicadas más frecuentes relacionadas con esta técnica. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo una revisión narrativa de la bibliografía obtenida en las bases de datos PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus y LILACS para identificar artículos que detallen complicaciones relacionadas con el abordaje lateral de la columna lumbar. Resultados: Luego del análisis de los resultados de la búsqueda bibliográfica, se seleccionaron 18 artículos para esta revisión. Conclusiones: Las complicaciones más frecuentes directamente relacionadas con este abordaje son la cruralgia y el déficit motor para la flexión de la cadera o la extensión de la pierna que, en su gran mayoría, son transitorias y reversibles. Hay escasos reportes de lesiones vasculares severas o fatales. Nivel de Evidencia: III

Introduction: The lateral approach for lumbar interbody fusion has been described for the treatment of diverse pathologies. Although it is a safe procedure, its popularity has led to an increase in reports of complications associated with it. The objective of this work is to conduct a narrative review of the literature on the most frequently reported complications associated with this surgical approach. Materials and methods: We performed a narrative review of the literature based on the publications obtained from the following databases: PubMed.gov, Web of Science, Scopus and Lilacs to identify published articles that detail complications related to the lateral approach to the lumbar spine. Results: After analyzing the results of the bibliographic search, 18 articles were selected to carry out this review. Conclusions: The most frequent complications directly related to this approach are thigh pain and motor deficit for hip flexion and/or leg extension, which are mostly temporary and reversible. Severe or fatal vascular injuries have rarely been reported. Level of Evidence: III

Short-term clinical efficacy observation of lesion removal, bone graft fusion, and external brace treatment for late-stage wrist tuberculosis / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the clinical efficacy of lesion removal, bone grafting, fusion, and external fixation in the treatment of late-stage wrist tuberculosis.@*METHODS@#From October 2015 to May 2019, 25 patients with late-stage wrist tuberculosis were treated using lesion removal, bone grafting, fusion, and external fixation. Among these patients, there were 14 males and 11 females, aged from 40 to 74 years old, with an average age of (60.72±8.45) years old. The duration of the disease ranged from 5 to 24 months, with an average of (11.52±7.61) months. There were 11 cases of left wrist tuberculosis and 14 cases of right wrist tuberculosis, with 5 cases accompanied by sinus formation. Postoperative regular anti-tuberculosis treatment was continued. Visual analogue score (VAS), inflammatory indicators, Gartland-Werley wrist function score, and upper limb function score were observed before and after treatment.@*RESULTS@#All 25 patients were followed up for ranging from 12 to 36 months with an average of (19.7±6.3) months. At the latest follow-up, all wounds were healed satisfactorily, and there was no recurrence of tuberculosis or infection. VAS at one week before operation and three months after operation were (5.16±1.14) score and (1.68±0.80) score respectively. One week before operation and three months after operation, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was (44.20±20.56) mm·h-1 and (14.44±1.14) mm·h-1, and C-reactive protein (CRP) was (12.37±7.95) mg·L-1 and (4.3±3.37) mg·L-1. The differences in all three data sets were statistically significant (P<0.01). According to Gartland-Werley wrist function scoring, the scores at one week before operation and one year after operation were (21.32±3.44) and (14.96±1.37) respectively, showed a statistically significant difference (P<0.01). According to the upper limb function score (disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand, DASH), the score was (70.52±7.95) at one week before operation and(28.84±2.30) at one year after operation. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). At the latest follow-up, no patient had a recurrence of tuberculosis.@*CONCLUSION@#The short-term clinical efficacy of treating wrist tuberculosis with lesion removal, bone grafting, fusion, and external fixation is satisfactory.

Analysis of the causes of cage subsidence after oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the cage subsidence after oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) for lumbar spondylosis, summarize the characteristics of the cage subsidence, analyze causes, and propose preventive measures.@*METHODS@#The data of 144 patients of lumbar spine lesions admitted to our hospital from October 2015 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 43 males and 101 females, and the age ranged from 20 to 81 years old, with an average of (60.90±10.06) years old. Disease types:17 patients of lumbar intervertebral disc degenerative disease, 12 patients of giant lumbar disc herniation, 5 patients of discogenic low back pain, 33 patients of lumbar spinal stenosis, 26 patients of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis, 28 patients of lumbar spondylolisthesis with spondylolisthesis, 11 patients of adjacent vertebral disease after lumbar internal fixation, 7 patients of primary spondylitis in the inflammatory outcome stage, and 5 patients of lumbar degenerative scoliosis. Preoperative dual-energy X-ray bone mineral density examination showed 57 patients of osteopenia or osteoporosis, and 87 patients of normal bone density. The number of fusion segments:124 patients of single-segment, 11 patients of two-segment, 8 patients of three-segment, four-segment 1 patient. There were 40 patients treated by stand-alone OLIF, and 104 patients by OLIF combined with posterior pedicle screw. Observed the occurrence of fusion cage settlement after operation, conducted monofactor analysis on possible risk factors, and observed the influence of fusion cage settlement on clinical results.@*RESULTS@#All operations were successfully completed, the median operation time was 99 min, and the median intraoperative blood loss was 106 ml. Intraoperative endplate injury occurred in 30 patients and vertebral fracture occurred in 5 patients. The mean follow-up was (14.57±7.14) months from 6 to 30 months. During the follow-up, except for the patients of primary lumbar interstitial inflammation and some patients of lumbar spondylolisthesis with spondylolisthesis, the others all had different degrees of cage subsidence. Cage subsidence classification:119 patients were normal subsidence, and 25 patients were abnormal subsidence (23 patients were gradeⅠ, and 2 patients were gradeⅡ). There was no loosening or rupture of the pedicle screw system. The height of the intervertebral space recovered from the preoperative average (9.48±1.84) mm to the postoperative average (12.65±2.03) mm, and the average (10.51±1.81) mm at the last follow-up. There were statistical differences between postoperative and preoperative, and between the last follow-up and postoperative. The interbody fusion rate was 94.4%. The low back pain VAS decreased from the preoperative average (6.55±2.2 9) to the last follow-up (1.40±0.82), and there was statistically significant different. The leg pain VAS decreased from the preoperative average (4.72±1.49) to the final follow-up (0.60±0.03), and the difference was statistically significant (t=9.13, P<0.000 1). The ODI index recovered from the preoperative average (38.50±6.98)% to the latest follow-up (11.30±3.27)%, and there was statistically significant different. The complication rate was 31.3%(45/144), and the reoperation rate was 9.72%(14/144). Among them, 8 patients were reoperated due to fusion cage subsidence or displacement, accounting for 57.14%(8/14) of reoperation. The fusion cage subsidence in this group had obvious characteristics. The monofactor analysis showed that the number of abnormal subsidence patients in the osteopenia or osteoporosis group, Stand-alone OLIF group, 2 or more segments fusion group, and endplate injury group was higher than that in the normal bone mass group, OLIF combined with pedicle screw fixation group, single segment fusion group, and no endplate injury group, and the comparison had statistical differences.@*CONCLUSION@#Cage subsidence is a common phenomenon after OLIF surgery. Preoperative osteopenia or osteoporosis, Stand-alone OLIF, 2 or more segments of fusion and intraoperative endplate injury may be important factors for postoperative fusion cage subsidence. Although there is no significant correlation between the degree of cage subsidence and clinical symptoms, there is a risk of cage migration, and prevention needs to be strengthened to reduce serious complications caused by fusion of cage subsidence, including reoperation.

Imaging study on thoracic and lumbar physiological curvature in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the alteration of thoracic and lumbar physiological curvature in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS) and the difference of physiological curvature between different types of scoliosis.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was conducted on 305 adolescent patients taken full spine X-ray in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2021. The patients were divided into normal group and scoliosis group. The normal group was composed of 179 patients, 79 males and 100 females, aged 10 to 18 years old with an average of (12.84±2.10) years old, with cobb agle less than 10 degrees. The scoliosis group was composed of 126 patients, 33 males and 93 females, aged 10 to 18 years old with an average of (13.92±2.20) years old. The gender, age, Risser sign, thoracic kyphosis(TK) and lumbar lordosis(LL) in 2 groups were compared, and the TK and LL were also compared between different genders, different degrees of scoliosis and different segments of scoliosis.@*RESULTS@#The female ratio(P=0.001) and age (P<0.001) in scoliosis group were higher than them in normal group; the ratio of low-grade ossification was higher in normal group than in scoliosis group(P=0.038). TK was significantly smaller in scoliosis group than in normal group(P<0.001), but there was no significant difference in LL between the 2 groups(P=0.147). There were no significant difference in TK and LL between male and female. The TK was significantly bigger in mild AIS patients than in moderate AIS patients(P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in LL between mild and moderate patients(P>0.05). The TK and LL in different segments scoliosis were not found significant difference.@*CONCLUSION@#The physiological curvature of thoracic and lumbar spine is independent of gender. The thoracic physiological curvature becomes smaller in AIS patients, but lumbar curvature remains unchanged. The thoracic physiological curvature in mild AIS patients is greater than that in moderate AIS patients, but the lumbar curvature is almost unchanged between mild and moderate scoliosis and is similar with that in normal adolescent. The alteration of thoracic and lumbar physiological curvature in AIS patients may be related to relative anterior spinal overgrowth, and the specific detailed mechanism needs to be further studied.

Comparative Analysis Between Isolated Posterior and Anteroposterior Approaches for Severe Scoliosis Treatment / Análise comparativa entre as abordagens cirúrgicas por via posterior isolada e por via anteroposterior para tratamento de escoliose severa

Abstract Objective To comparatively analyze isolated posterior and double surgical approaches for the treatment of severe scoliosis. Methods We retrospectively analyzed medical records of 32 patients with scoliosis angular value > 70° submitted to surgical treatment in a tertiary hospital between 2009 and 2019. These patients were divided into two groups: PV group with 17 patients submitted to arthrodesis by isolated posterior route (PV) and APV group with 15 patients approached anteriorly and posteriorly (APV). In the PV group, there were 16 female patients and 1 male, with a mean age of 16.86 years old. In the APV group, there were 10 female patients and 5 males, with a mean age of 17.71 years old. Cobb angles were measured by a single spinal surgeon manually on panoramic radiographs, orthostasis before and after surgery. Weight, pre- and postoperative height, and duration of the procedure were also evaluated. Results In the PV group, preoperative and postoperative Cobb angles, verified in the main curve, were 96.06 ± 8.45° and 52.27 ± 15.18°, with an average correction rate of 0.54 ± 0.16, respectively. In the APV group, these values were 83.12 ± 11.60° for preoperative Cobb angle, and 48.53 ± 10.76° postoperatively, with correction rate of the main curve of 0.58 ± 0.11. Conclusion The two forms of surgical approach for the treatment of severe scoliosis were astowed as to the rate of correction of the deformity. Therefore, isolated posterior access has an advantage over the double approach, based on shorter surgical time, shorter hospital stay, and less risk of complications

Resumo Objetivo Analisar comparativamente as abordagens cirúrgicas por via posterior isolada e dupla abordagem para tratamento da escoliose severa. Métodos Analisou-se retrospectivamente prontuários de 32 pacientes com escoliose de valor angular > 70° submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico em hospital terciário entre 2009 e 2019. Dividiu-se estes pacientes em dois grupos: Grupo VP com 17 pacientes submetidos a artrodese por via posterior isolada (VP) e Grupo VAP com 15 pacientes abordados por via anterior e posterior (VAP). O Grupo VP apresentou 16 pacientes do sexo feminino e 1 do masculino, com idade média de 16,86 anos. No grupo VAP, 10 pacientes do sexo feminino e 5 do masculino, com idade média de 17,71 anos. Os ângulos de Cobb foram mensurados por único cirurgião de coluna, manualmente, em radiografias panorâmicas, em ortostase no pré- e pós-operatório. Foram avaliados também peso, altura pré- e pós-operatória e duração do procedimento. Resultados No Grupo VP, o ângulo de Cobb pré-operatório e pós-operatório, verificados na curva principal, foram respectivamente 96,06° ± 8,45° e 52,27 ± 15,18°, apresentando taxa média de correção de 0,54 ± 0,16. No grupo VAP, esses valores foram de 83,12° ± 11,60° para o ângulo de Cobb pré-operatório, 48,53 ± 10,76, pós-operatório, com a taxa de correção da curva principal de 0,58 ± 0,11. Conclusão As duas formas de abordagem cirúrgica para tratamento de escoliose severa se equiparam quanto à taxa de correção da deformidade. Portanto, o acesso posterior isolado apresenta vantagem em relação a dupla via, baseado no menor tempo cirúrgico, menor tempo de internação e menos risco de complicações

Sagittal Alignment Concepts and Spinopelvic Parameters / Conceitos de alinhamento sagital e parâmetros espinopélvicos

Abstract Spinal surgery continues to expand its horizons to care for disabled patients presenting pain and deformities. Over the past decade, our knowledge of spinal alignment, from the skull to the pelvis, has increased considerably. Such knowledge must expand to reach general orthopedists and improve the care required for so many people. Global spinal alignment is a critical concept in understanding the impact of pathological conditions (degenerative diseases, traumas, deformities) and their treatment, including spinal instrumentation and arthrodesis. Therefore, the treatment of any spinal disease must include the knowledge of the complexity of the spinopelvic alignment. At first, all parameters seem like pure mathematics, hardly applicable to the everyday life of the inattentive reader. However, it gradually becomes clear that, like everything else in orthopedics, biomechanics is an essential part of the knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, revealing the logic behind the physiology of movements. The knowledge of the sagittal alignment concepts and spinopelvic parameteres provide a better comprehension of the axial and appendicular skeletons, increasing the understanding of the physiological and adaptive spinal processes in the face of the degenerative process that increases throughout life.

Resumo A cirurgia da coluna continua a expandir seus horizontes para cuidar dos pacientes incapacitados com dor e deformidades. Desde a última década, nosso conhecimento sobre o alinhamento espinal, do crânio à pelve, aumentou consideravelmente. Portanto, faz-se necessária a expansão de tal conhecimento para o ortopedista geral, para que possamos proporcionar melhores cuidados para essa população. O alinhamento espinal global é um conceito crítico no entendimento do impacto ocasionado pela condição patológica (doença degenerativa, trauma, deformidade) e mesmo do seu tratamento, como na instrumentação e artrodese da coluna. O tratamento de qualquer doença na coluna deve incluir o entendimento da complexidade do alinhamento espinopélvico. A princípio, todos os parâmetros parecem puramente matemáticos e pouco aplicáveis à realidade do leitor mais desatento. Mas, aos poucos, fica claro que, como tudo em ortopedia, a biomecânica faz parte essencial do conhecimento do sistema musculoesquelético, tornando mais claras as lógicas da fisiologia do movimento. O conhecimento dos conceitos de alinhamento sagital e dos parâmetros espinopélvicos proporcionam uma melhor compreensão dos esqueletos axial e apendicular, além de um melhor entendimento dos processos fisiológicos e adaptativos da coluna frente ao processo degenerativo crescente que ocorre ao longo da vida.

Planificación basada en imágenes de resonancia magnética para la cirugía de columna de acceso lateral. ¿Es un procedimiento seguro? Estudio descriptivo de distribución de grandes vasos y psoas / MRI-based planning for an extreme lateral interbody fusion procedure. Is it safe? An MRI study describing the statistical distribution of safe and danger zones

Objetivo: Realizar una descripción anatómica de las estructuras involucradas en el abordaje para la técnica de abordaje lateral (fusión intersomática lateral extrema) basada en imágenes de resonancia magnética en decúbito dorsal. Materiales y Métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo, de 200 pacientes evaluados con resonancia magnética de columna lumbosacra. Se tomaron mediciones en cortes axiales para determinar el posicionamiento de la vena cava, la arteria aorta, y el ancho y la altura del músculo psoas a fin de delimitar zonas de seguridad y de riesgo. Resultados: La muestra final incluyó a 164 pacientes con una edad media de 50.4 años en los hombres y 50.6 años en las mujeres. La arteria aorta abdominal en su recorrido hasta el espacio L3-L4 se ubica predominantemente del lado izquierdo en la zona A y, al llegar al espacio L4-L5, en el 95,7% de los pacientes, se observó la bifurcación de las arterias ilíacas. La vena cava mostró una tendencia de localización hacia el lado derecho y su bifurcación a nivel de L4-L5. Conclusiones: La planificación preoperatoria y la delimitación de la zona segura representan un método sencillo para evaluar la posición relativa de las estructuras anatómicas neurales y vasculares en relación con el área quirúrgica. Este método puede ayudar a los cirujanos de columna a prevenir complicaciones perioperatorias. Nivel de Evidencia: IV

Objective: The objective of this study is to provide an anatomical description of the structures involved in the extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) technique based on MRI images in the dorsal decubitus position. Materials and Methods: An observational, descriptive, and retrospective study of 200 patients treated at our institution was conducted using MRI images of the lumbosacral spine. The vena cava, aorta artery, and the width and height of the psoas muscle were measured in axial images to establish the safe and danger zones. Results: The final sample consisted of 164 patients, with a mean age of 50.4 for males and 50.6 for females. The abdominal aorta artery is located predominantly on the left side zone A on its path to the L3-L4 space. When it reaches the L4-L5 area, the iliac arteries bifurcate in 95.7% of the patients. The vena cava tends to be located on the right side, bifurcating at the L4-L5 level. Conclusions: Preoperative planning and safe zone delimitation are simple methods for determining the relative position of neural and vascular anatomical structures in relation to the surgical area. This technique can help spine surgeons prevent perioperative complications..Level of Evidence:IV

Complicaciones del abordaje anterior de columna lumbar en una serie de 197 pacientes / Complications of the anterior approach to lumbar spine in a series of 197 patients

Objetivo: Analizar las complicaciones relacionadas con la cirugía de columna lumbar por vía anterior. materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo de una serie de pacientes operados por abordaje anterior de la columna lumbar entre 2006 y 2019. La población estaba formada por 197 pacientes. Las variables consideradas fueron: edad, sexo, diagnóstico, plan quirúrgico (artrodesis anterior, doble vía combinada, revisión anterior, extracción del implante), niveles lumbares involucrados, complicaciones intraquirúrgicas inmediatas, tempranas o tardías. Se utilizó la clasificación de Clavien-Dindo para las complicaciones quirúrgicas. Resultados: Se evaluó a 197 pacientes, con una edad promedio de 53.39 años (106 mujeres, 53,81% y 91 hombres, 46,19%). El diagnóstico más frecuente fue discopatía degenerativa en 51 pacientes (25,89%). Treinta y cuatro (17,26%) sufrieron complicaciones: 4 inmediatas (2,03%), 22 (11,16%) tempranas y 9 (4,57%) tardías. La complicación inmediata más frecuente fue la lesión arterial (2 pacientes). La complicación temprana más frecuente fue la lesión del platillo vertebral (5 pacientes). La complicación tardía más frecuente fue la fractura del cuerpo vertebral (4 pacientes), dos pacientes fallecieron como consecuencia de las complicaciones. Conclusión: En nuestra serie, las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron: lesión vascular (inmediata), lesión del platillo vertebral (temprana) y fractura del cuerpo vertebral (tardía). Nivel de Evidencia: IV

Objective: To analyze complications related to the anterior approach to the lumbar spine. materials and methods: Descriptive and retrospective study of a series of patients who underwent surgery by an anterior approach to the lumbar spine between 2006 and 2019. The study population was 197 patients. The variables considered were age, gender, diagnosis, surgical plan, lumbar levels involved, and the presence of immediate, early or late complications. The Clavien-Dindo classification was used for surgical complications. Results: 197 patients were evaluated. The average age was 53.39 years, and there were 106 women (53.81%) and 91 men (46.19%). The most frequent diagnosis was degenerative disc disease in 51 patients (25.89%). 34 patients presented complications (17.26%): 4 immediate complications (2.03%), 22 early complications (11.16%), and 9 late complications (4.57%). The most frequent immediate complication was arterial injury (2 patients). The most frequent early complication was vertebral endplate injury (5 patients). The most frequent late complication was vertebral body fracture (4 patients). Two patients died as a consequence of their complications. Conclusion: In our series of patients, the most frequent complications were vascular injury (intraoperative), vertebral endplate injury (early), and vertebral body fracture (late). The author considers that the anterior approach to the lumbar spine performed by a team trained in this type of approach is a safe technique, with a low rate of complications. Level of Evidence: IV

Blood Loss Control in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Spinal Fusion: Prospective Evaluation of a Cohort / Controle de sangramento em pacientes com escoliose idiopática submetidos a artrodese da coluna: Avaliação prospectiva de uma coorte de pacientes

Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify risk factors for increased perioperative bleeding in scoliosis surgery. Methods This is a prospective cohort study including 30 patients with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing posterior instrumentation using the pedicle screw system at a university hospital. Results Intraoperative blood losses totaled 798.6 ± 340 mL (24.8% of blood volume). Nine subjects presented massive blood loss. On average, hemoglobin dropped by 3.7g/dL, and each patient received 1.4 blood bags. Postoperative blood loss was 693.4±331.1 mL, and the total number of days using a drain was 2.7±0.7. Intraoperatively, the following variables showed significant correlations (p<0.05) with increased bleeding: age, time from diagnosis to treatment, preoperative Cobb angle, amount of curve correction, number of instrumented and fixated levels, total number of screws, and the number of transfused bags. Postoperatively, the following variables had significant correlations (p < 0.05): age, preoperative Cobb angle, length of hospital stay, number of blood bags transfused, and number of levels fixated with screws. Conclusion The variables most contributing to blood loss were age, preoperative Cobb angle, number of blood bags transfused, and number of levels fixated with a screw. Therefore, patients may benefit from surgical treatment while younger and

Resumo Objetivo O objetivo deste estudo é identificar os fatores de risco para o aumento de sangramento perioperatório em cirurgias para tratamento de escoliose. Métodos Estudo de coorte prospectivo incluindo 30 pacientes com escoliose idiopática submetidos à instrumentação posterior com o uso do sistema de parafusos pediculares em um hospital universitário. Resultados As perdas sanguíneas intraoperatórias totalizaram 798,6 ml ±340 ml (24,8% do volume sanguíneo). Houve perda maciça de sangue em 9 pacientes. Em média, a hemoglobina caiu 3,7 g/dl e foram transfundidas 1,4 bolsas de sangue por paciente. A perda sanguínea pós-operatória foi de 693,4 ml ± 331,1ml, e o total de dias utilizando dreno foi 2,7 ± 0,7. No intraoperatório, as seguintes variáveis apresentaram correlações significativas (p < 0,05) com o aumento do sangramento: idade, intervalo entre diagnóstico e tratamento, Cobb pré-operatório, quantidade de correção da curva, número de níveis instrumentados e fixados, número total de parafusos e o número de bolsas transfundidas. No pós-operatório, as seguintes variáveis apresentaram relação (p<0,05): idade, Cobb pré-operatório, tempo de internação, quantidade de bolsas de sangue transfundidas e o número de níveis fixados com parafuso. Conclusão As variáveis que mais contribuíram para a perda sanguínea foram idade, Cobb pré-operatório, quantidade de bolsas de sangue transfundidas e número de níveis fixados com parafuso. Portanto, os pacientes podem se beneficiar do tratamento cirúrgico

The lamartina square and severity index in surgery for high-grade lumbar listhesis / O quadrado de lamartina e índice de severidade na cirurgia para listese lombar de alto grau / El lamartina square y índice de severidad en la cirurgía de la listesis lumbar de alto grado

ABSTRACT Objective: evaluate the correlation between main sacropelvic alignment measurements and pelvic retroversion reduction and assessing Lamartina Square effectiveness in choosing the proximal instrumentation level. Methods: sample comprising 21 patients with high-grade L5 -S1 spondylolisthesis subjected to arthrodesis with instrumentation from January 2004 to December 2016. Patients' demographic data, surgery type, complications, sagittal alignment parameters, Severity Index and Lamartina Square were recorded before surgery and in the last follow-up. Data processed in SPSS 22.0, with different means were calculated through Student's t test, for paired data. Linear correlation analysis was performed based on Spearman's coefficient. P <0.05 was statically significant. Results: there was significant improvement in the slip and Dubousset's lumbosacral kyphosis angles (> 100° in the last postoperative follow-up). There was significant reduction of slip rate ( and in the L4 and L5 Severity Index, which highlighted strong correlation to pelvic tilt, mismatch and slip angle. Severity index also showed strong inverse correlation between Dubousset's lumbosacral kyphosis angle and sacral slope. Conclusion: L5 Severity Index and Lamartina Square are important variables for preoperative planning of patients with high-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis. Level of Evidence IV; Case Series.

Resumo: Objetivo: avaliar a correlação entre as principais medidas do alinhamento sacropélvico com a retroversão pélvica e avaliar a efetividade do Lamartina Square na escolha do nível proximal de intrumentação. Métodos: amostra com 21 pacientes com espondilolistese de alto grau L5-S1, submetidos à artrodese com instrumentação, de 01/2004 a 12/2016. Os dados demográficos dos pacientes, tipos de cirurgias, complicações, parâmetros do alinhamento sagital, Severity Index e Lamartina Square foram registrados antes da cirurgia e no último acompanhamento. Dados processados no SPSS 22.0 com as diferenças das médias calculadas utilizando-se o teste t de Student para dados emparelhados. A análise da correlação linear foi realizada pelo coeficiente de Spearman. Significantes as análises com p < 0,05. Resultados: melhora significativa do ângulo de deslizamento e de cifose lumbosacral de Dubousset´s (> 100° no ultimo seguimento pósoperatório). Redução significativa da porcentagem de deslizamento ( e do severity index em L4 e L5. Este teve uma forte correlação direta com: tilt pélvico, mismatch, ângulo de deslizamento, porcentagem de deslizamento e uma forte inversa com: ângulo de cifose lumbosacral de Dubousset´s e o slope sacral. Conclusão: O Severity Index de L5 e o Lamartina Square devem ser consideradas variáveis importantes no planejamento pré-operatório de pacientes com espondilolistese lombar de alto grau.

Resumen: Objetivo: evaluar la correlación entre las principales medidas de alineación sacropélvica y la reducción de la retroversión pélvica y evaluar la eficacia de Lamartina Square en la elección del nivel de instrumentación proximal. Métodos: muestra compuesta por 21 pacientes con espondilolistesis L5-S1 de alto grado sometidos a artrodesis con instrumentación desde enero de 2004 hasta diciembre de 2016. Se registraron datos demográficos de los pacientes, tipo de cirugía, complicaciones, parámetros de alineación sagital, Índice de Severidad y Cuadrado de Lamartina antes de la cirugía y en el último seguimiento. Los datos procesados en SPSS 22.0, con diferentes medias, se calcularon mediante la prueba t de Student, para datos pareados. Se realizó un análisis de correlación lineal basado en el coeficiente de Spearman. P <0,05 fue estadísticamente significativo. Resultados: hubo mejoría significativa en los ángulos de deslizamiento y cifosis lumbosacra de Dubousset (> 100° en el último control postoperatorio). Hubo una reducción significativa en la tasa de deslizamiento (<50 %) y en el índice de gravedad L4 y L5, que destacó una fuerte correlación con la inclinación pélvica, la falta de coincidencia y el ángulo de deslizamiento. El índice de gravedad también mostró una fuerte correlación inversa entre el ángulo de cifosis lumbosacra de Dubousset y la pendiente sacra. Conclusión: L5 Severity Index y Lamartina Square son variables importantes para la planificación preoperatoria de pacientes con espondilolistesis lumbar de alto grado. Nivel de Evidencia IV; Serie de Casos.

Transiliac endoscopic assisted ilif: a cadaveric study / Ilif assistida por endoscopia por via transilíaca: estudo em cadáver / Ilif asistida por endoscopia transilíaca: estudio en cadáver

ABSTRACT Objective: Demonstrate the feasibility of endoscopic assisted L5S1 intraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (iLIF) through a transiliac approach. Methods: Ten transiliac iLIF and ten supra iliac iLIF were performed bilaterally at L5S1 in five randomly selected fresh-frozen human cadavers. The following measurements were recorded: distances from the transiliac track to the iliac crest, posterior superior iliac spine, and superior gluteal neurovascular bundle; pelvic parameters; approach angles; cage's lateral and AP center point ratio (CPR); percentage of the cage crossing the midline in the AP and lateral views. Endplate integrity was assessed through endoscopic visualization. In addition, the facet joint, sacroiliac joint, iliolumbar ligament, and exiting and traversing nerve roots were checked for integrity through anatomic dissection. Results: In the transiliac technique, the axial and coronal approach angles were significantly decreased by 13.5º (95% CI -15.5; -11.5; p value<0.001) and 13.2º (95% CI -15.3; -11.1; p value<0.001), respectively, the sagittal approach angle was significantly increased by 5.4º (95% CI 1.8,8.9; p-value = 0.008), and the AP CPR was significantly higher (MD 0.16; 95% CI 0.12,0.20; p value<0.001). The percentage of the cage crossing the AP view's midline was increased by 31.6% (95% CI 19.8,43.4; p value<0.001). The integrity of endplates, facet joints, sacroiliac joints, iliolumbar ligament, and exiting and traversing nerve roots was maintained. Conclusion: L5S1 transiliac iLIF is a feasible surgical technique. It allows a more centrally placed interbody cage in the coronal plane without compromising the anterior position in the lateral plane. The integrity of the major anatomic structures at risk was preserved. Evidence Level III: A case-control study.

Resumo: Objetivo: Demonstrar a viabilidade da fusão intersomática lombar assistida por endoscopia (iLIF) em L5S1 através de abordagem transilíaca. Métodos: Dez iLIF por via transilíaca e dez iLIF por via suprailíaca foram realizados bilateralmente em L5S1 em cinco cadáveres selecionados aleatoriamente. Foram registadas as seguintes medidas: Distâncias da via transilíaca até a crista ilíaca, crista ilíaca póstero-superior e feixe neurovascular do glúteo superior; parâmetros pélvicos; ângulos da abordagem; relação do ponto central lateral e AP do cage (CPR); percentagem do cage cruzando a linha média nas incidências AP e perfil. A integridade das placas vertebrais foi avaliada através de visualização endoscópica. Foi verificada através de dissecção anatómica a integridade das articulações facetárias, sacroilíacas, ligamento iliolombar e raízes de L5 e S1. Resultados: Na técnica transilíaca, os ângulos de abordagem axial e coronal foram significativamente menores em 13,5º (CI 95% -15,5;-11,5; p<0,001) e 13,2º (CI 95% -15,3;-11,1; p<0,001 ), respectivamente, o ângulo de abordagem sagital aumentou significativamente em 5,4º (CI 95% 1,8,8,9; p = 0,008), e o AP CPR foi significativamente maior (MD 0,16; CI 95% 0,12,0,20; p <0,001). A percentagem do cage cruzando a linha média em AP foi superior em 31,6% (CI 95% 19,8,43,4; valor p<0,001). A integridade das placas vertebrais, articulações facetadas, articulações sacroilíacas, ligamento iliolombar e raízes de L5 e S1 foi mantida. Conclusão: A realização de iLIF L5S1 por via transilíaca é uma técnica cirúrgica viável. Permite que o cage seja colocado mais centrado no plano coronal sem comprometer a posição anterior no plano sagital. A integridade das principais estruturas anatómicas em risco foi preservada. Nível de Evidencia III: Estudo caso-controle.

Resumen: Objetivo: Demostrar la viabilidad de la fusión intersomática lumbar asistida por endoscopia (iLIF) en L5S1 con un abordaje transilíaco. Métodos: Se registraron las siguientes mediciones: distancias del abordaje transilíaco a la cresta ilíaca, la cresta ilíaca posterosuperior y el haz neurovascular glúteo superior; parámetros pélvicos; ángulos de abordaje; relación del punto medio lateral y AP del cage (CPR); porcentaje del cage que cruza la línea media en las incidencias AP y perfil. Se evaluó la integridad de las placas vertebrales por visualización endoscópica. Se comprobó la integridad de las articulaciones facetarias, las articulaciones sacroilíacas, el ligamento iliolumbar y las raíces de L5 y S1 mediante disección anatómica. Resultados: En la técnica transilíaca, los ángulos de abordaje axial y coronal fueron significativamente menores en 13,5° (IC 95% -15,5;-11,5; p<0,001) y 13,2º (IC 95% -15,3;-11,1); p<0,001 ), respectivamente, el ángulo de aproximación sagital aumentó significativamente en 5,4º (IC 95% 1,8,8,9; p = 0,008), y el AP CPR fue significativamente mayor (MD 0,16; IC 95% 0,12,0,20; p <0,001). El porcentaje del cage que cruzaba la línea media en AP era mayor en un 31,6% (IC 95% 19,8,43,4; valor p <0,001). Se mantuvo la integridad de las placas vertebrales, las articulaciones facetarias, las articulaciones sacroilíacas, el ligamento iliolumbar y las raíces de L5 y S1. Conclusión: La iLIF transilíaca L5S1 es una técnica quirúrgica viable. Permite colocar el cage más centrado en el plano coronal sin comprometer la posición anterior en el plano sagital. Se preservó la integridad de las principales estructuras anatómicas en riesgo. Nivel de evidencia III: Estudio de casos y controles.

Left oblique corridor for pre-psoas approach: image study / Corredor obliquo esquerdo para a abordagem pré-psoas: estudo de imagem / Corredor oblicuo izquierdo para el abordaje pre-psoas: estudio de imagen

ABSTRACT Introduction: This study describes the imaging characteristics and accessibility of the L4 / L5 left oblique corridor used in the OLIF spinal fusion approach and the dimensions of the left oblique corridor at L2/L3 and L3/L4. Methods: Observational, retrospective, and descriptive study, in which MRI is described for 330 patients. The length of the left OC L2/L3, L3/L4, and L4/L5 were measured and classified into four grades: 0 (not measurable), 1 (≤10 mm), 2 (10-20 mm), and 3 (≥20 mm). The psoas was measured at the level of the L4 / L5, and the modified Moro classification was used for the height of the psoas, considering high psoas from AII to AIV. The data was processed in the SPSS 26.0 system. Results: The mean age was 62.1 ± 13.5 years, the OC length in L2/L3, L3/L4 y L4/L5 were 16.1 ± 5.9, 16.2 ± 6.7 and 14.7 ± 8.8 mm, respectively. 14.8% had high psoas. OC grade 0 (2.1%) was obtained in 7 patients, 87 with grade 1 (26.4%), 129 with grade 2 (39.1%), and 107 with grade 3 (32.4%). The length of the OC in males was 2.4 mm (MD, 95% CI: 0.4-4.5, p: 0.02), more than in females. Conclusion: It was shown that 85.2% had an accessible psoas muscle for the left OLIF L4 / L5 approach, 71.5% had an accessible oblique corridor, and only 14.8% had high psoas. These parameters combined, 61.5% of MRI, were appropriate for this approach. Level of evidence III; Retrospective study.

Resumo: Introducción: Este estudio describe las características imagenológicas y la accesibilidad del corredor oblicuo izquierdo L4/L5 utilizado para la fusión intersomática oblicua, así como las dimensiones del corredor oblicuo izquierdo en L2/L3 y L3/L4. Métodos: Estudio observacional, retrospectivo y descriptivo, que se describe la RM de 330 pacientes. Se midió la longitud del CO izquierdo L2/L3, L3/L4 y L4/L5 y se clasificó en cuatro grados: 0 (no medible), 1 (≤10 mm), 2 (10-20 mm) y 3 (≥20 mm). El psoas se midió a nivel de L4/L5, para la altura del psoas se utilizó la clasificación de Moro modificada; considerando psoas alto de AII a AIV. Los datos fueron procesados en el sistema SPSS 26.0. Resultados: La edad media fue de 62.1 ± 13.5 años, la longitud de CO en L2/L3, L3/L4 y L4/L5 fue de 16.1 ± 5.9, 16.2 ± 6.7 y 14.7 ± 8.8 mm, respectivamente. El 14.8% tenía psoas alto. En 7 pacientes, se obtuvo CO grado 0 (2.1%), 87 con grado 1 (26.4%), 129 con grado 2 (39.1%) y 107 con grado 3 (32.4%). La longitud de la CO en hombres fue 2.4 mm (DM, IC 95%: 0.4-4.5, p: 0.02) más que en las mujeres. Conclusão: Se demostró que el 85.2% tenía un psoas accesible para el abordaje OLIF L4/L5 izquierdo, el 71.5% tenía corredor oblicuo accesible y solo el 14.8% tenía psoas alto. Combinados estos parámetros, el 61.5% de las RM fueron apropiadas para este abordaje. Nivel de evidencia III; estudio retrospectivo.

Resumen: Introdução: Este estudo descreve as características de imagem e acessibilidade do corredor oblíquo esquerdo L4/L5 usado para a fusão intersomática oblíqua, bem como as dimensões do corredor oblíquo esquerdo em L2/L3 e L3/L4. Métodos: Estudo observacional e descritivo, no qual é descrita a RM de 330 pacientes. O comprimento do OC esquerdo L2/L3, L3/L4 e L4/L5 foi medido e classificado em quatro graus: 0 (não mensurável), 1 (≤10 mm), 2 (10-20 mm) e 3 (≥20 mm). O psoas foi medido no nível de L4/L5 sendo utilizada a classificação de Moro modificada; considerando um psoas alto de AII a AIV. Os dados foram processados no sistema SPSS 26.0. Resultados: A média de idade foi de 62.1 ± 13.5 anos, o comprimento do CO em L2/L3, L3/L4 e L4/L5 foi de 16.1 ± 5.9, 16.2 ± 6.7 e 14.7 ± 8.8 mm, respectivamente. 14.8% tinham psoas alto. Em 7 pacientes obteve-se CO grau 0 (2.1%), 87 com grau 1 (26.4%), 129 com grau 2 (39.1%) e 107 com grau 3 (32.4%). O comprimento do CO nos homens foi 2.4 mm (MD, IC 95%: 0.4-4.5, p: 0.02) a mais do que nas mulheres. Conclusión: Evidenciou-se que 85.2% tinham psoas acessível para a abordagem OLIF L4/L5 esquerda, 71.5% tinham corredor oblíquo acessível e apenas 14.8% tinham psoas alto. Combinados esses parâmetros, 61.5% das RMs foram adequadas para essa abordagem. Nível de evidência III; Estudo retrospectivo.

Research Progress in the Application of Ultrasound-Guided Robot in Minimally Invasive Surgery / 中国医学科学院学报

With the continuous advances in modern medical technology and equipment,minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is widely applied in clinical practice.Ultrasound (US) as a real-time,portable,and radiation-free medical imaging method can be used for the intraoperative guidance in MIS to ensure safe and effective surgery.However,the physical characteristics of conventional US fail to display some tissue structures of the human body due to the existence of gas and bone.US-based navigation can make up for the deficiencies by advanced imaging technologies including spatial orientation,image reconstruction,and multi-modality image fusion,being real-time,accurate,and radiation-free.Therefore,US-guided robots can achieve safe,effective,and minimally invasive operation in MIS.This paper reviews the studies of US-guided robots in MIS and prospects the development of this field.

Diagnosis and treatment of 11 patients with cevical spondylotic amyotrophy / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To explore clinical features, treatment methods and clinical effects of cervical spondylosis with proximal muscular atrophy.@*METHODS@#Eleven patients with proximal-type cervical spondylotic amyotrophy were retrospectively studied from September 2016 to November 2020, including 7 males and 4 females, aged 38 to 68 years old. Clinical symptoms, MRI and neuroelectrophysiological manifestations were analyzed, and patients were treated with conservative treatment or anterior cervical decompression fusion surgery, respectively. The efficacy was evaluated by manual muscle test (MMT) before and after treatment, and patients' satisfaction was followed up at the same time.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed up for 6 to 19 months. All 11 patients were unilateral, mainly manifested by atrophy of deltoid muscle, supraspinatus muscle and infraspinatus muscle, and may be accompanied by ipsilateral neck and shoulder pain at early stage. MRI showed lesions at C4,5, C5,6 segments were more common. Electrophysiological examination showed the affected muscle was denervated, and amplitude of compound muscle action potential (CMAP) of innervated nerve on the affected side was lower than that on the healthy side. All patients were obtained bone fusion. One patient who were underwent anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) occurred developed contralateral C5 nerve root paralysis after operation, which recovered completely after 10 weeks of symptomatic treatment. At 12 months after operation, the efficacy was evaluated according to MMT, 3 patients were treated conservatively, 2 patients excellent and 1 good;in 8 patients treated by operation, 3 patients were excellent, 4 good, and 1 moderate.@*CONCLUSION@#The incidence of cervical spondylosis with proximal muscular atrophy is low, which is manifested as unilateral proximal muscle atrophy and may be accompanied by ipsilateral neck and shoulder pain in the early stage. Combined with MRI and neuroelectrophysiological examination, misdiagnosis could be reduced. In the early stage of disease, especially in the case of nucleus pulposus protrusion leading to nerve compression, conservative treatment could be taken. When the conservative treatment is ineffective or the pain cannot be tolerated, anterior decompression surgery is recommended, and the overall effect is satisfactory.

Feasibility analysis and nail planning ofS2 iliac crest screw placement in children / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the feasibility of S2 alar iliac screw insertion in Chinese children using computerized three-dimension reconstruction and simulated screw placement technique, and to optimize the measurement of screw parameters.@*METHODS@#A total of 83 pelvic CT data of children who underwent pelvic CT scan December 2018 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, excluding fractures, deformities, and tumors. There were 44 boys and 39 girls, with an average age of (10.66±3.52) years, and were divided into 4 groups based on age (group A:5 to 7 years old;group B:8 to 10 years old;group C:11-13 years old;group D:14 to 16 years old). The original CT data obtained were imported into Mimics software, and the bony structure of the pelvis was reconstructed, and the maximum and minimum cranial angles of the screws were simulated in the three-dimensional view with the placement of 6.5 mm diameter S2 alar iliac screws. Subsequently, the coronal angle, sagittal angle, transverse angle, total length of the screw, length of the screw in the sacrum, width of the iliac, and distance of the entry point from the skin were measured in 3-Matic software at the maximum and minimum head tilt angles, respectively. The differences among the screw parameters of S2 alar iliac screws in children of different ages and the differences between gender and side were compared and analyzed.@*RESULTS@#In all 83 children, 6.5 mm diameter S2 iliac screws could be placed. There was no significant difference between the side of each screw placement parameter. The 5 to 7 years old children had a significantly smaller screw coronal angle than other age groups, but in the screw sagittal angle, the difference was more mixed. The 5 to 7 years old children could obtain a larger angle at the maximum head tilt angle of the screw, but at the minimum cranial angle, the larger angle was obtained in the age group of 11 to 13 years old. There were no significant differences among the age groups. The coronal angle and sagittal angle under maximum cephalic angle and minimum cranial angle of 5 to 7 years old male were (40.91±2.91)° and (51.85±3.75)° respectively, which were significantly greater than in female. The coronal angle under minimum cranial angle was significantly greater in girls aged 8-10 years old than in boys. For the remaining screw placement angle parameters, there were no significant differences between gender. The differences in the minimum iliac width, the screw length, and the length of the sacral screws showed an increasing trend with age in all age groups. The distance from the screw entry point to the skin in boys were significantly smaller than that of girls. The minimum width of the iliac in boys at 14 to 16 years of age were significantly wider than that in girls at the same stage. In contrast, in girls aged 5 to 7 years and 11 to 13 years, the screw length was significantly longer than that of boys at the same stage.@*CONCLUSION@#The pelvis of children aged 5 to 16 years can safely accommodate the placement of 6.5 mm diameter S2 alar iliac screws, but the bony structures of the pelvis are developing and growing in children, precise assessment is needed to plan a reasonable screw trajectory and select the appropriate screw length.

Comparison of screw placement guided by O-arm navigation and ultrasound volume navigation in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the effectiveness of O-arm navigation and ultrasound volume navigation (UVN) in guiding screw placement during minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) surgery.@*METHODS@#Sixty patients who underwent MIS-TLIF surgery for lumbar disc herniation between June 2022 and June 2023 and met the selection criteria were included in the study. They were randomly assigned to group A (screw placement guided by UVN during MIS-TLIF) or group B (screw placement guided by O-arm navigation during MIS-TLIF), with 30 cases in each group. There was no significant difference in baseline data, including gender, age, body mass index, and surgical segment, between the two groups ( P>0.05). Intraoperative data, including average single screw placement time, total radiation dose, and average single screw effective radiation dose, were recorded and calculated. Postoperatively, X-ray film and CT scans were performed at 10 days to evaluate screw placement accuracy and assess facet joint violation. Pearson correlation and Spearman correlation analyses were used to observe the relationship between the studied parameters (average single screw placement time and screw placement accuracy grading) and BMI.@*RESULTS@#The average single screw placement time in group B was significantly shorter than that in group A, and the total radiation dose of single segment and multi-segment and the average single screw effective radiation dose in group B were significantly higher than those in group A ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the total radiation dose between single segment and multiple segments in group B ( P>0.05), while the total radiation dose of multiple segments was significantly higher than that of single segment in group A ( P<0.05). No significant difference was found in the accuracy of screw implantation between the two groups ( P>0.05). In both groups, the grade 1 and grade 2 screws broke through the outer wall of the pedicle, and no screw broke through the inner wall of the pedicle. There was no significant difference in the rate of facet joint violation between the two groups ( P>0.05). In group A, both the average single screw placement time and screw placement accuracy grading were positively correlated with BMI ( r=0.677, P<0.001; r=0.222, P=0.012), while in group B, neither of them was correlated with BMI ( r=0.224, P=0.233; r=0.034, P=0.697).@*CONCLUSION@#UVN-guided screw placement in MIS-TLIF surgery demonstrates comparable efficiency, visualization, and accuracy to O-arm navigation, while significantly reducing radiation exposure. However, it may be influenced by factors such as obesity, which poses certain limitations.

Clinical application of percutaneous pedicle screw placement guided by ultrasound volume navigation combined with X-ray fluoroscopy: a prospective randomized controlled study / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the feasibility and accuracy of ultrasound volume navigation (UVN) combined with X-ray fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous pedicle screw implantation through a prospective randomized controlled study.@*METHODS@#Patients with thoracic and lumbar vertebral fractures scheduled for percutaneous pedicle screw fixation between January 2022 and January 2023 were enrolled. Among them, 60 patients met the selection criteria and were included in the study. There were 28 males and 32 females, with an average age of 49.5 years (range, 29-60 years). The cause of injury included 20 cases of traffic accidents, 21 cases of falls, 17 cases of slips, and 2 cases of heavy object impact. The interval from injury to hospital admission ranged from 1 to 5 days (mean, 1.57 days). The fracture located at T 12 in 15 cases, L 1 in 20 cases, L 2 in 19 cases, and L 3 in 6 cases. The study used each patient as their own control, randomly guiding pedicle screw implantation using UVN combined with X-ray fluoroscopy on one side of the vertebral body and the adjacent segment (trial group), while the other side was implanted under X-ray fluoroscopy (control group). A total of 4 screws and 2 rods were implanted in each patient. The implantation time and fluoroscopy frequency during implantation of each screw, angle deviation and distance deviation between actual and preoperative planned trajectory by imaging examination, and the occurrence of zygapophysial joint invasion were recorded.@*RESULTS@#In terms of screw implantation time, fluoroscopy frequency, angle deviation, distance deviation, and incidence of zygapophysial joint invasion, the trial group showed superior results compared to the control group, and the differences were significant ( P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#UVN combined with X-ray fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous pedicle screw implantation can yreduce screw implantation time, adjust dynamically, reduce operational difficulty, and reduce radiation damage.

Comparison of effectiveness between unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion and endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar spinal stenosis combined with intervertebral disc herniation / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the effectiveness between unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (ULIF) and endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) in treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis combined with intervertebral disc herniation.@*METHODS@#A clinical data of 64 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and intervertebral disc herniation, who were admitted between April 2020 and November 2021 and met the selection criteria, was retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 30 patients were treated with ULIF (ULIF group) and 34 patients with Endo-TLIF (Endo-TLIF group). There was no significant difference in baseline data such as gender, age, disease duration, lesion segment, preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score of low back pain and leg pain, Oswestry disability index (ODI), spinal canal area, and intervertebral space height between the two groups ( P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stays, and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups, as well as the VAS scores of low back pain and leg pain, ODI, and imaging measurement indicators (spinal canal area, intervertebral bone graft area, intervertebral space height, and degree of intervertebral fusion according to modified Brantigan score).@*RESULTS@#Compared with the Endo-TLIF group, the ULIF group had shorter operation time, but had more intraoperative blood loss and longer hospital stays, with significant differences ( P<0.05). The cerebrospinal fluid leakage occurred in 2 cases of Endo-TLIF group and 1 case of ULIF group, and no other complication occurred. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). All patients in the two groups were followed up 12 months. The VAS scores of lower back pain and leg pain and ODI in the two groups significantly improved when compared with those before operation ( P<0.05), and there was no significant difference between different time points after operation ( P>0.05). And there was no significant difference between the two groups at each time point after operation ( P>0.05). Imaging examination showed that there was no significant difference between the two groups in the change of spinal canal area, the change of intervertebral space height, and intervertebral fusion rate at 6 and 12 months ( P>0.05). The intervertebral bone graft area in the ULIF group was significantly larger than that in the Endo-TLIF group ( P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#For the patients with lumbar spinal stenosis combined with intervertebral disc herniation, ULIF not only achieves similar effectiveness as Endo-TLIF, but also has advantages such as higher decompression efficiency, flexible surgical instrument operation, more thorough intraoperative intervertebral space management, and shorter operation time.

Research progress on the influence of Modic changes on lumbar interbody fusion and its treatment measure / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To review the research progress of Modic changes and its influence on lumbar interbody fusion.@*METHODS@#The domestic and foreign literature related to Modic changes and its influence on lumbar interbody fusion was extensively reviewed. The etiology of Modic changes was summarized, and the treatment measures of Modic changes on lumbar interbody fusion were discussed.@*RESULTS@#The etiology of Modic changes is not clear, which may be related to mechanical factors, autoimmune factors, low toxic infection factors, and genetic factors. Modic changes may lead to fusion failure and cage subsidence after lumbar interbody fusion. Preoperative evaluation of endplate sclerosis, reduction of iatrogenic endplate injury, fine operating of intervertebral space, management of osteoporosis, and selection of appropriate cage can prevent or reduce fusion failure or cage subsidence.@*CONCLUSION@#Modic changes may lead to fusion failure and cage subsidence after lumbar interbody fusion, and active perioperative intervention of Modic changes is helpful to improve the clinical prognosis.