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ArticleSpine deformity2024

Revision of Harrington rod constructs: a single-center's experience with this homogenous adult spinal deformity population at a minimum 2-year follow-up.

Stephen R Stephan, Fthimnir M Hassan, Christopher Mikhail, Andrew Platt, Erik Lewerenz, Joseph M Lombardi, Zeeshan M Sardar, Ronald A Lehman, Lawrence G Lenke

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Stephen R StephanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Fthimnir M HassanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. fh2444@cumc.columbia.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-3928-8972
Christopher MikhailDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Andrew PlattDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Erik LewerenzDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-5118-8531
Joseph M LombardiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Zeeshan M SardarDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8417-3798
Ronald A LehmanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Lawrence G LenkeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5595-4958
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center · USColumbia University Irving Medical Center · USCedars-Sinai Medical Center · USLoma Linda University Medical Center · US

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate radiographic and clinical outcomes following revision surgery after HRC fusions.

methodsSingle-institution, retrospective study of patients revised following HRC with minimum 2-year follow-up post-revision. Demographics, perioperative information, radiographic parameters, complications, and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores were collected. Radiographic parameters included global alignment, coronal and sagittal measurements pre and postoperatively, as well as final follow-up time points.

results26 patients were included with a mean follow-up of 3.3 ± 1.1 years. Mean age was 55.5 ± 7.8 years, BMI 25.2 ± 5.8, and 22 (85%) were females. Instrumented levels increased from 9.7 ± 2.8 to 16.0 ± 2.2. Five (19.2%) patients underwent lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomies, and 23 (88.4%) had interbody fusions. Patients significantly improved in all radiographic parameters at immediate and final follow-up (p < 0.005), except for thoracic kyphosis and pelvic incidence (p > 0.05). Correction was maintained from immediate postop to final follow-up (p > 0.05). 20 (76.9%) of patients experienced a complication at some point within the follow-up period with the most common being a lumbar nerve root deficit (n = 7). However, only one patient had a nerve root deficit at final follow-up, that being a 4/5 unilateral anterior tibialis function. 5 (19.2%) patients required further revision within a mean of 1.8 ± 1.1 years. On average, patients had an improvement in ODI score by final follow-up (35.6 ± 16.8 vs 25.4 ± 19.8, p = 0.035).

conclusionPatients revised for HRCs significantly improve, both clinically and radiographically by final follow-up. This group did have a propensity for distal lumbar root neurological issues, which were common but all patients except for one, recovered to full strength by two-year follow-up.

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ReoperationSpinal FusionAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKyphosisLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomyPostoperative ComplicationsRadiographyRetrospective StudiesThoracic VertebraeAdult spinal deformityHarrington rodOutcomesRevisionSagittal malalignmentThree-column osteotomy

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