Delayed stenosis associated with sublaminar band placement in the thoracic spine for proximal junctional kyphosis.

David Gibbs, Andrew James Grossbach, Noah Mallory, Nathaniel Toop, Stephanus Viljoen

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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David GibbsDepartment of Neurological Surgery, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University,Columbus, United States.

Andrew James GrossbachDepartment of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, United States.

Noah MalloryDepartment of Neurological Surgery, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University,Columbus, United States.

Nathaniel ToopDepartment of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, United States.

Stephanus ViljoenDepartment of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, United States.

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Abstract

Background: Proximal junctional thoracic kyphosis (PJK) is common following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery and may require revision operations. In this case series, we present delayed complications associated with the use of sublaminar banding (SLBs) for PJK prophylaxis. Case Description: Three patients underwent long-segment thoracolumbar decompression and fusions for ASD. All had undergone SLB placement for PJK prophylaxis. All three subsequently developed neurologic complications secondary to cephalad spinal cord compression/stenosis requiring urgent revision surgery. Conclusion: The placement of SLBs placed to prevent PJK may lead to sublaminar inflammation contributing to severe cephalad spinal canal stenosis and myelopathy following ASD surgery. Surgeons should be aware of this potential complication and may consider alternatives to SLB placement to avoid this complication.

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ArthrodesisMyelopathyProximal junctional failureProximal junctional kyphosisSublaminar bands

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PMID37404519

DOI10.25259/SNI_375_2022

PMCPMC10316135

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