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ArticleActa neurochirurgica. Supplement2023

Does Laminectomy Affect Spino-Pelvic Balance in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? A Study Based on the EOS X-Ray Imaging System.

Manuela D'Ercole, Gualtiero Innocenzi, Paola Lattuada, Francesco Ricciardi, Nicola Montano, Massimiliano Visocchi, Simona Bistazzoni

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Article in Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement, 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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Manuela D'ErcoleDepartment of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli," Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. manuela.dercole@policlinicogemelli.it.
Gualtiero InnocenziDepartment of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy.
Paola LattuadaMedical Physics Department, Ospedale S Anna, San Fermo della Battaglia (Co), Italy.
Francesco RicciardiDepartment of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy.
Nicola MontanoDepartment of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli," Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Massimiliano VisocchiInstitute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Simona BistazzoniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ospedale S Anna, San Fermo della Battaglia (Co), Italy.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · ITIstituto Neurologico Mediterraneo · ITOspedale Sant'Anna · IT

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Abstract

purposeLumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a degenerative disorder causing the forward bending of the trunk and pelvic retroversion with the consequent loss of lumbar lordosis; surgical treatment is intended to enlarge the canal and foramina and decompress the nerve roots. The purpose of our study is to determine whether and to what extent facet-sparing laminectomy affects the spino-pelvic balance.

methodsThe spino-pelvic balance of 26 patients was analysed before and after surgery through the EOS X-ray Imaging System. The following parameters were considered: thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic incidence (PI), pelvic tilt (PT) and sacral slope (SS). Clinical data were expressed in numeric values according to the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scoring system.

resultsSignificant SS decreases and PT increases were noticed after surgery, without modification in LL, axial vertebral rotation (AVR) and the general alignment. Pain and disability had a significant improvement, as represented by a decrease in scores on the VAS and ODI scales and an increase in scores on the mJOA functional scale.

conclusionThe most important parameter seems to be a congruence between pelvic and spinal parameters, which achieves an economic posture with the physiologic position of the axis of gravity. According to the literature, a standard sagittal balance (SB) has not been defined.

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LordosisSpinal StenosisAnimalsHumansLaminectomySpineX-RaysEOS systemLumbar spinal stenosisSagittal balanceSpino-pelvic parameters

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