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ArticleWorld neurosurgery: X2024

Gait analysis, trunk movements, and electromyographic patterns after minimally invasive spine surgery for lumbar instability: An observational prospective study.

Massimo Miscusi, Mariano Serrao, Luca Ricciardi, Carmela Conte, Stefano Filippo Castiglia, Giorgio Ippolito, Gianluca Coppola, Stefano Forcato, Alba Scerrati, Antonino Raco

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Massimo MiscusiDepartment of NESMOS, Sapienza University, via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, Rome, Italy.
Mariano SerraoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza, University of Rome - Polo Pontino, Corso della Repubblica 79, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Luca RicciardiDepartment of NESMOS, Sapienza University, via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, Rome, Italy.
Carmela ConteDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza, University of Rome - Polo Pontino, Corso della Repubblica 79, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Stefano Filippo CastigliaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza, University of Rome - Polo Pontino, Corso della Repubblica 79, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Giorgio IppolitoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza, University of Rome - Polo Pontino, Corso della Repubblica 79, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Gianluca CoppolaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza, University of Rome - Polo Pontino, Corso della Repubblica 79, 04100, Latina, Italy.
Stefano ForcatoUO di Neurochirurgia, Pia Fondazione di Culto e Religione Cardinale G. Panico, Via San Pio X 4, 73039, Tricase, Italy.
Alba ScerratiDipartimento di Morfologia, Chirurgia e Medicina Sperimentale, Università di Ferrara, via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Antonino RacoDepartment of NESMOS, Sapienza University, via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, Rome, Italy.
Sapienza University of Rome · ITPoliclinico Umberto I · ITUniversity of Ferrara · ITUniversity of Pavia · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate trunk kinematics and spine muscle activation during walking after minimally invasive surgery in patients with L4-L5 degenerative spondylolisthesis suffering from lumbar instability (LI). Methods: Eleven patients suffering from LI and 13 healthy controls (HC) were enrolled. Trunk kinematics and spine muscle activation patterns during walking were collected. Maximal trunk ranges of motion were also recorded from standing position. Assessments were performed pre-operatively (T0), 1 month (T1) and 3 months (T2) after MIS. Results: We found significant improvement in spine muscle activation during walking at T2 compared to T0, mainly involving right/left symmetry at the operated level (L4-L5) and up-down synchronization from L3 to S1. Significant improvements in trunk rotation nearing to the HC group during walking were also found at T2 after surgery, though no changes were observed in the maximal range of motion of the trunk during standing. Furthermore, trunk rotation improvement correlated with a lower grade of residual disability. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that trunk rotation improves after surgery, and impaired aspects of spine muscle activation can be improved with surgery. These biomechanical parameters could represent novel tools for monitoring the effect of surgery in LI and preventing impaired spine mobility and muscle activation.

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Center of activityCross-correlationLow back painSpine muscle activationSurface electromyographySurgical proceduresVertebral column

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