ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2016
Treatment of Andersson lesion-complicating ankylosing spondylitis via transpedicular subtraction and disc resection osteotomy, a retrospective study.
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- Systemic changes associated with quality of life after surgical treatment of kyphotic deformity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Pooled it
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- Asymmetrical vertebral column decancellation for the management of rigid congenital kyphoscoliosis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- The CT Image Changes in Ankylosing Spondylitis from Fracture to Andersson Lesions: A Case Report and Literature Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2020Review
- [Debridement and interbody fusion via posterior pedicle lateral approach for ankylosing spondylitis with thoracolumbar Andersson lesion].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2019Article
- Management of Andersson Lesion in Ankylosing Spondylitis Using the Posterior-Only Approach: A Case Series of 18 Patients.Asian spine journal · 2018Article
- Circumferential Fusion through All-Posterior Approach in Andersson Lesion.Asian spine journal · 2017Article
- Posterior wedge osteotomy and debridement for Andersson lesion with severe kyphosis in ankylosing spondylitis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2017Article
- Transpseudarthrosis Osteotomy with Interbody Fusion for Kyphotic Spinal Pseudarthrosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis by a Single Posterior Approach: A Retrospective Study and a Brief Relevant Literature Review.BioMed research international · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundAndersson lesion (AL) can occur in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Surgical instrumentation and fusion is considered the principle management in symptomatic AL that fails to resolve from a conservative treatment. However, there is significant controversy over the ideal management. The purpose of this study is to introduce our experience and explore the efficacy and feasibility of transpedicular subtraction and disc resection osteotomy technique for patients with AL-complicating AS.
methodsFrom January 2009 to January 2013, 17 consecutive patients with Andersson lesion-complicating ankylosing spondylitis treated with transpedicular subtraction and disc resection osteotomy technique were retrospectively reviewed. All patients completed a follow-up of at least 2 years.
resultsThe average surgical time was 219 min with a mean intraoperative blood loss of 876 ml. The average preoperative regional angle was 29.1°, 4.9° postoperatively, and 5.9° at the final follow-up. The global angle changed from 59.1° preoperatively to 24.7° after surgery with the sagittal vertical axis (SVA) changed from 153.7 to 41.1 mm. The mean VAS back pain scores decreased from 6.4 preoperatively to 1.1 postoperatively and the ODI score improved from 50.9 preoperatively to 16.9 at the final follow-up. Solid fusion was obtained in all patients.
conclusionThe transpedicular subtraction and disc resection osteotomy achieve satisfactory kyphosis correction, good fusion and favorable clinical outcomes with less blood loss and complications than other approaches, implying an alternative method in patients with Andersson lesion-complicating ankylosing spondylitis.
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