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ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2019

Novel Surgical Strategy for Treating Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures with Cord Compression.

Dan-Qing Guo, Miao Yu, Shun-Cong Zhang, Yong-Chao Tang, Yun Tian, Da-Xing Li, Guo-Ye Mo, Yong-Xian Li, Hui-Zhi Guo, Pei-Jie Luo and 5 more

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Article in Orthopaedic surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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15 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Dan-Qing GuoThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Miao YuSpine Surgery Department, Foshan Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China.
Shun-Cong ZhangSpine Surgery Department, 1st Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3059-2487
Yong-Chao TangSpine Surgery Department, 1st Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yun TianOrthopaedic Department, Pecking University 3rd Hospital, Beijing, China.
Da-Xing LiOrthopaedic Department, Orthopaedic Hospital of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, China.
Guo-Ye MoSpine Surgery Department, 1st Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yong-Xian LiThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Hui-Zhi GuoThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Pei-Jie LuoThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Teng-Peng ZhouThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yan-Huai MaThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yusupov AbdukodirThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Pan-Jie LiuThe 1st Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
De LiangSpine Surgery Department, 1st Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CNBeijing Anding Hospital · CNFoshan Hospital of TCM · CNGuizhou Cancer Hospital · CN

Funding

Guangdong Science and Technology Department 2016A020215137Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2016A030313641Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province 20191098
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTreatment for osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) with cord compression is challenging and it usually requires surgical interventions to decompress nerves and restore spinal sequences. To describe a novel surgical strategy for treating OVFs with cord compression.

methodsThis is a single-center retrospective analysis. The inclusion criteria were Frankel grade C-E, single level T

resultsThirteen cases were classified as type 1.1, 16 cases as type 1.2, 19 cases as type 2, and eight cases as type 2M. The follow-up period was 38.9 months (range, 24-108 months). All patients were followed-up in at least 24 months, in which time four patients died, two patients were lost at the last follow-up, and 50 patients completed the full study. The total VAS and ODI improved from 8 (7, 9) and 75.5% (67.2%, 80.0%) preoperatively to 2 (1, 3) and 31% (24.0%, 37.0%) on conclusion, respectively (P < 0.01). The local kyphotic angle was corrected from 22.3° (17.1°, 33. 8°) preoperatively to 10.4° (6.4°, 15.3°) on conclusion (P < 0.01). Twenty-three patients had achieved neurological recovery on conclusion (42E, 8D, P < 0.01). Asymptotic cement leakage was observed in 17/56 cases (30.4%), 6/56 in the affected vertebra (10.7%), and 24/330 in the screw trajectory (7.3%). At 2 years postoperatively, 11 new VFs had occurred in nine patients (16.1%), including VFs in nine adjacent segments that all occurred within 1 year after surgery. No cement migration or implant failure was noted.

conclusionThe novel surgical strategy for treating OVFs with cord compression consists of the most tailored and least invasive treatment for each patient. The positive mid- and long-term clinical and radiological outcomes observed could represent a step forward in devising the proposed algorithm.

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AgedAged, 80 and overDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleOrthopedic ProceduresOsteoporotic FracturesPain MeasurementRetrospective StudiesSpinal Cord CompressionSpinal FracturesThoracic VertebraeCT ScanOsteoporotic fractureSpinal Cord CompressionSurgery

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