Three Different Methods in Deformity Correction of Degenerative Flat Back: A Single Surgeon's Experience with 64 Consecutive Cases
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 361-369, 2015.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-184115
ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Retrospective study.PURPOSE:
To evaluate the radiological and clinical results of three different methods in the deformity correction of a degenerative flat back. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE There are no comparative studies about different procedures in the treatment of degenerative flat back.METHODS:
Sixty-four patients who consecutively underwent corrective surgery for degenerative flat back were reviewed. The operations were performed by three differentmethods:
posterior-only (group P, n=20), one-stage anterior-posterior (group AP, n=12), and two-stage anterior-posterior with iliac screw fixation (group AP-I, n=32). Medical and surgical complications were examined and radiological and clinical results were compared.RESULTS:
The majority of medical and surgical complications were found in group AP (5/12) and group P (7/20). The sagittal vertical axes were within normal range immediately postoperatively in all groups, but only group AP-I showed normal sagittal alignment at the final follow-up. Postoperative lumbar lordosis was also significantly higher in group AP-I than in group P or group AP and the finding did not change through the last follow-up. The Oswestry disability index was significantly lower in groups AP and AP-I than in group P at the final follow-up. Meanwhile, the operating time was the longest in group AP-I, and total amount of blood loss was larger in group AP-I and group AP than in group P.CONCLUSIONS:
Anterior-posterior correction showed better clinical results than posterior-only correction. Two-staged anterior-posterior correction with iliac screw fixation showed better radiological results than posterior-only or one-staged anterior-posterior correction. Two-staged anterior-posterior correction with iliac screw fixation also showed a lower complication rate than one-staged anterior-posterior correction.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Reference Values
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Kyphosis
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Lordosis
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Lumbar Vertebrae
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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