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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022

Lateral interbody release for fused vertebrae via transpsoas approach in adult spinal deformity surgery: a preliminary report of radiographic and clinical outcomes.

Masanari Takami, Shunji Tsutsui, Yasutsugu Yukawa, Hiroshi Hashizume, Akihito Minamide, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Keiji Nagata, Ryo Taiji, Andrew J Schoenfeld, Andrew K Simpson and 1 more

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Masanari TakamiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan. takami@wakayama-med.ac.jp.
Shunji TsutsuiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Yasutsugu YukawaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Hiroshi HashizumeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Akihito MinamideDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Hiroshi IwasakiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Keiji NagataDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Ryo TaijiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Andrew J SchoenfeldDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Andrew K SimpsonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Hiroshi YamadaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan.
Wakayama Medical University · JPHarvard University · US

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Abstract

backgroundLateral interbody release (LIR) via a transpsoas lateral approach is a surgical strategy to address degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) patients with anterior autofusion of vertebral segments. This study aimed to characterize the clinical and radiographic outcomes of this lumbar reconstruction strategy using LIR to achieve anterior column correction.

methodsData for 21 fused vertebrae in 17 consecutive patients who underwent LIR between January 2014 and March 2020 were reviewed. Demographic and intraoperative data were recorded. Radiographic parameters were assessed preoperatively and at final follow-up, including segmental lordotic angle (SLA), segmental coronal angle (SCA), bone union rate, pelvic incidence (PI), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic tilt, sacral slope, PI-LL mismatch, sagittal vertical axis, Cobb angle, and deviation of the C7 plumb line from the central sacral vertical line. Clinical outcomes were evaluated using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), visual analog scale (VAS) scores for low back and leg pain, and the short form 36 health survey questionnaire (SF-36) postoperatively and at final follow-up. Complications were also assessed.

resultsMean patient age was 70.3 ± 4.8 years and all patients were female. Average follow-up period was 28.4 ± 15.3 months. Average procedural time to perform LIR was 21.3 ± 9.7 min and was not significantly different from traditional lateral interbody fusion at other levels. Blood loss per single segment during LIR was 38.7 ± 53.2 mL. Fusion rate was 100.0% in this cohort. SLA improved significantly from - 7.6 ± 9.2 degrees preoperatively to 7.0 ± 8.8 degrees at final observation and SCA improved significantly from 19.1 ± 7.8 degrees preoperatively to 8.7 ± 5.9 degrees at final observation (P < 0.0001, and < 0.0001, respectively). All spinopelvic and coronal parameters, as well as ODI and VAS, improved significantly. Incidence of peri- and postoperative complications such as iliopsoas muscle weakness and leg numbness in patients who underwent LIR was as much as XLIF. Incidence of postoperative mechanical failure following LIR was also similar to XLIF. Reoperation rate was 11.8%. However, there were no reoperations associated with LIR segments.

conclusionsThe LIR technique for anterior column realignment of fused vertebrae in the context of severe ASD may be an option of a safe and effective surgical strategy.

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ScoliosisSpinal FusionAdultAgedFemaleHumansLumbar VertebraeRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAdult spinal deformityAnterior column realignmentCorrective fusion surgeryDegenerative lumbar kyphoscoliosisFused vertebraeLateral interbody release techniqueLateral lumbar interbody fusion

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