Clinical and radiological outcomes of the neuromuscular scoliosis treatment with s2-alar-iliac screw by intraoperative navigation / Resultados clínico-radiológicos do tratamento da escoliose neuromuscular com parafusos s2-alar-ilíaco guiados por navegação intraoperatória / Resultados clínico-radiológicos del tratamiento de la escoliosis neuromuscular con tornillos s2-alar-ilíacos guiados por navegación intraoperatoria

ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze the clinical and radiological aspects of the S2AI screw technique in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis undergoing deformity correction surgery by intraoperative navigation. Methods: Retrospective analysis of medical records of patients undergoing neuromuscular scoliosis correction surgery with the S2-alar-iliac technique between 2017-2020. Results: In the total sample of 35 patients, 18 (51.4%) were female, with an average age of 14.9. The average preoperative coronal curve was 100° ± 26.2, with an average correction of 55% ± 16.3, with an average coronal curve of 44.8°± 19.5 at the end of surgery and 45 ° ± 19.6 at the end of follow-up. The average preoperative pelvic obliquity was 27.9°± 10.9, with a correction rate of 66.1% ± 27.6, being 8.2° ± 5.4 at the end of surgery and 9 .4°± 7.0 at the end of the follow-up. The average of operated levels was 17.3± 0.7. All 70 S2 screws had a diameter of 7mm. The average duration of surgeries was 416 ± 86 minutes, with estimated intraoperative bleeding of 921 ± 394.1 ml. The average density of screws in the sample was 1.3 ± 0.2 screws per level, and the average density in the lumbosacral spine was 1.5 ± 0.2. Conclusions: Intraoperative navigation can contribute to the rate of complications related to the S2AI screw decrease; in addition, the length of this screw appears to have significant relevance in maintaining the correction throughout the follow-up. Level of evidence IV; Case series.

RESUMO: Objetivo: Analisar os aspectos clínicos e radiológicos da técnica do parafuso S2AI em pacientes com escoliose neuromuscular submetidos à cirurgia de correção de deformidade com auxílio de navegação intraoperatória. Métodos: Análise retrospectiva de prontuários de pacientes submetidos a cirurgia de correção de escoliose neuromuscular com técnica S2-alar-ilíaco entre 2017-2020. Resultados: Do total da amostra de 35 pacientes, 18 (51,4%) eram do sexo feminino, com média de idade de 14,9. A média da curva coronal pré-operatória foi de 100° ± 26,2, com correção média de 55% ± 16,3, com uma média da curva coronal de 44,8°± 19,5 ao final da cirurgia e de 45° ± 19,6 ao final do seguimento. A obliquidade pélvica média pré-operatória foi de 27,9°± 10,9, com uma taxa de correção de 66,1% ± 27,6, sendo de 8,2° ± 5,4 ao final da cirurgia e de 9,4°± 7,0 ao final do seguimento. A média de níveis operados foi de 17,3± 0,7. Todos os 70 parafusos de S2 apresentavam diâmetro de 7mm. O tempo médio de duração das cirurgias foi 416 ± 86 minutos, com estimativa de sangramento intraoperatório de 921 ± 394,1 ml. A densidade média de parafusos da amostra foi de 1.3 ± 0.2 parafusos por nível e a densidade média na coluna lombossacra de 1,5 ± 0,2. Conclusões: A navegação intraoperatória pode contribuir com a diminuição da taxa de complicações relacionadas ao parafuso de S2AI, além disso, que o comprimento deste parafuso aparenta ter uma relevância significativa na manutenção da correção ao longo do seguimento. Nível de evidência IV; Série de casos.

RESUMEN: Objetivo: Analizar los aspectos clínicos y radiológicos de la técnica del tornillo S2AI en pacientes con escoliosis neuromuscular sometidos a cirugía de corrección de deformidades con ayuda de navegación intraoperatoria. Métodos: Análisis retrospectivo de historias clínicas de pacientes sometidos a cirugía de corrección de escoliosis neuromuscular con la técnica S2-alar-ilíaca entre 2017-2020. Resultados: De la muestra de 35 pacientes, 18 (51,4%) eran mujeres, con una edad media de 14,9 años. La curva coronal media preoperatoria fue 100° ± 26,2, con una corrección media del 55% ± 16,3, con una curva coronal media de 44,8° ± 19,5 al final de la cirugía y de 45° ± 19,6 al final del seguimiento. La oblicuidad pélvica preoperatoria media fue de 27,9° ± 10,9, con una tasa de corrección del 66,1% ± 27,6, siendo de 8,2° ± 5,4 al final de la cirugía y de 9,4°± 7,0 al final del seguimiento. El promedio de los niveles operados fue de 17,3± 0,7. Los 70 tornillos S2 tenían un diámetro de 7 mm. La duración promedio de las cirugías fue de 416 ± 86 minutos. Sangrado intraoperatorio estimado de 921 ± 394,1 ml. La densidad media de tornillos en la muestra fue 1,3 ± 0,2 tornillos por nivel y la densidad media en columna lumbosacra fue 1,5 ± 0,2. Conclusiones: La navegación intraoperatoria puede contribuir a la disminución de complicaciones relacionadas con el tornillo S2AI, además, la longitud de este tornillo parece tener una relevancia significativa en el mantenimiento de la corrección durante todo el seguimiento. Nivel de evidencia IV; Series de casos.

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - An Uncommon Complication After Surgical Corrections of Spinal Deformities.

Vascular compression of the third part of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery results in an unusual occlusion of the duodenal transit known as superior mesenteric artery syndrome. This syndrome can occur after surgeries to correct spinal deformities in a rate ranging from 0.5% to 4.7%. It results from a positional alteration of the artery emergency point due to a change in trunk length after surgery. It is associated with risk factors such as low body mass index and weight loss. Patients usually present with intestinal occlusion, abdominal pain, nausea, bilious vomiting, and early satiety. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome must be recognized early to institute an adequate treatment, which can be clinical (with gastric tube for decompression and nutritional support) or require a surgical procedure. Secondary complications related to superior mesenteric artery syndrome include delayed surgical and nutritional recovery, healing problems, and prolonged hospitalization. The present study aims to report a case of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a patient with neuromuscular scoliosis secondary to a transverse myelitis who underwent surgical treatment for spinal deformity correction.

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome - An Uncommon Complication After Surgical Corrections of Spinal Deformities / Síndrome da artéria mesentérica superior - Uma complicação incomum após correções cirúrgicas de deformidades da coluna

Abstract Vascular compression of the third part of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery results in an unusual occlusion of the duodenal transit known as superior mesenteric artery syndrome. This syndrome can occur after surgeries to correct spinal deformities in a rate ranging from 0.5% to 4.7%. It results from a positional alteration of the artery emergency point due to a change in trunk length after surgery. It is associated with risk factors such as low body mass index and weight loss. Patients usually present with intestinal occlusion, abdominal pain, nausea, bilious vomiting, and early satiety. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome must be recognized early to institute an adequate treatment, which can be clinical (with gastric tube for decompression and nutritional support) or require a surgical procedure. Secondary complications related to superior mesenteric artery syndrome include delayed surgical and nutritional recovery, healing problems, and prolonged hospitalization. The present study aims to report a case of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a patient with neuromuscular scoliosis secondary to a transverse myelitis who underwent surgical treatment for spinal deformity correction.

Resumo A compressão vascular da terceira parte do duodeno pela artéria mesentérica superior resulta no desenvolvimento de uma condição incomum de oclusão do trânsito duodenal conhecida como síndrome da artéria mesentérica superior. Este fenômeno pode acontecer após cirurgias de correção de deformidades da coluna, e sua taxa de ocorrência é de 0,5 a 4,7% dos casos. Isso ocorre em virtude da alteração do posicionamento do ponto de emergência da artéria, decorrente da mudança do comprimento do tronco após a cirurgia, e está associado a fatores de risco, como baixo índice de massa corpórea e perda ponderal. Os pacientes costumam se apresentar com um quadro de oclusão intestinal, com dor abdominal, náusea, vômito bilioso e saciedade precoce. O reconhecimento desta condição é importante para instituir o tratamento adequado, que varia do tratamento clínico, com sondagem e descompressão gástrica associados a suporte nutricional; à necessidade de abordagem cirúrgica. Complicações secundárias relacionadas à síndrome da artéria mesentérica superior incluem: recuperação cirúrgica e nutricional retardadas, problemas com a cicatrização e hospitalização prolongada. O objetivo do presente estudo é relatar um caso de síndrome da artéria mesentérica superior, ocorrido em um paciente com escoliose neuromuscular secundária a sequela de mielite transversa, submetido ao tratamento cirúrgico da deformidade da coluna.

Short-term surgical complications of spinal fusion in myelomeningocele.

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of a prospective database. PURPOSE: To determine the rate of short-term surgical complications in the 3-month postoperative period in patients with myelomeningocele (MMC) who underwent surgical correction of spine deformities. METHODS: This study reviewed the medical records of MMC patients, aged ≤ 18 years, who underwent spine deformity correction between 2012 and 2018. Clinical, radiological, and surgical variables were considered. RESULTS: Forty-six patients with primary preoperative curve, pelvic obliquity, and kyphosis mean values of 84.9º, 21.5º, and 76.1º, respectively, were included. Thirty-four (74%) patients underwent scoliosis correction and 12 (26%), kyphectomy. A trend in reduction of %EBV (estimated blood volume) loss with antifibrinolytic use from 50.2 ± 32.3 to 33.8 ± 17.2% was observed (p = 0.103). Simultaneous detethering was performed in 13 (27.7%) patients and was not associated with higher short-term complication rates. There were 12 cases of short-term surgical complications (26.1%); among them, six had deep wound infection requiring surgical debridement, and one a superficial wound infection. Drainage time longer than 4 days was significantly associated with wound infection (OR = 15.8, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The surgical treatment of neuromuscular scoliosis in MMC patients is challenging because of the high comorbidity rate. Still, we found an admissible rate of short-term surgical complications with a multidisciplinary approach in a setting with extensive spine deformity surgery experience.

Magnetic resonance imaging effectiveness in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients with unremarkable history and physical examination. METHODS: The imaging data of consecutive patients with presumed AIS treated with a posterior spinal fusion between 2010 and 2016 were reviewed. The presence of traditional risk factors, atypical curve patterns, and its association with relevant abnormalities on MRI were investigated. The number needed to diagnose (NND) and the number needed to misdiagnose (NNM) were calculated to measure MRI effectiveness. RESULTS: A total of 198 consecutive patients were identified and divided according to the presence of MRI findings. Both groups predominantly consisted of females, with a mean age of 15 years and right thoracic curvature. Neural axis abnormalities were detected in 25 patients, and the groups had a similar proportion of atypical findings, as curve magnitude, thoracic kyphosis, curve direction, and sex. The NND was 7.9 patients and NNM was 66 patients, meaning that the management was changed before the spine fusion in 12% of patients with neural axis abnormalities. None of the traditional risk factors could predict a higher incidence of neural axis abnormalities in asymptomatic AIS patients. CONCLUSION: Traditional risk factors may not be predictive of patients with a higher risk of changes in MRI. Both NND and NNM are representations easily understood by clinicians. Using these indexes to define if a patient should be submitted for additional imaging tests may facilitate the decision of using MRI as a preoperative screening tool in AIS patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II.

Kyphectomy in meningomyelocele children: surgical technique, risk analysis, and improvement of kyphosis.

PURPOSE: Kyphosis is a major complication of spina bifida, causing skin ulcers and osteomyelitis. This study examined the clinical and surgical characteristics of eight patients who underwent surgery, as well as improvement of their postoperative kyphosis angulations. METHOD: The authors reviewed eight cases submitted to surgery between 2006 and 2010. Surgical intervention was indicated for osteomyelitis and recurrent ulcers at the curvature apex. Osteotomies and spine stabilization were performed. The patients' clinical characteristics were analyzed, as were the surgical techniques employed, variables of surgical complications, and angle range of the kyphosis deformity postcorrection. RESULTS: There were no deaths. The average age at the time of surgery was 11 years old. The level of neurological injury was T10 in four patients and T12 in four. Average amount of bleeding during surgery was 1,442 ml, (range, 340 to 3,200 ml). Improvement of kyphosis angle was evident in all patients. The average difference between preoperative and postoperative kyphosis angle was 63.2. CONCLUSIONS: Surgery performed by a multidisciplinary team minimizes risks. Despite the high number of complications published in the literature, the results found in this study were excellent with regards to improving kyphosis angle, as well as facilitating rehabilitation and daily care of children.