ArticleGlobal spine journal2024
A Novel Posterior Compression Score System for Outcome Prediction in Laminoplasty Treated OPLL Patients: A Propensity-Matched Analysis.
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designA retrospective observational study.
objectiveTo describe a novel outcome indication system, the posterior compression score (PCS), and investigate its clinical value in cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) patients treated with laminoplasty.
methodsA total of 282 OPLL patients who underwent laminoplasty from January 2013 to December 2018 were reviewed. The patients were divided into high-score (HS) or low-score (LS) groups based on whether the PCS was over 8. Propensity score matching analysis with a caliper of .1 was used to attenuate the potential selection bias. Clinical measurements, including the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, visual analog scale (VAS), neck disability index (NDI), and radiological measurements, including C2-C7 lordotic angle and range of motion (ROM), were compared between the groups.
resultsThe mean follow-up period was 29.87 ± 9.17 months. There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding patients' baseline demographical and clinical characteristics after propensity score matching. No significant differences were found in the operative time, blood loss, postoperative VAS score for neck and arm pain, postoperative C2-C7 lordotic angle, or postoperative ROM (
conclusionOPLL patients with higher PCS scores displayed better clinical outcomes. The novel PCS system is suggested to be a reliable scoring system for surgical outcome evaluation in patients with cervical OPLL.
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