A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study

BACKGROUND: Andersson lesions (ALs), also known as spondylodiscities, destructive vertebral lesions and spinal pseudarthrosis, usually occur in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Inflammatory and traumatic causes have been proposed to define this lesion. Different surgical approaches includi...

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Autores principales: Wei, Hong-Yu, Dong, Chun-Ke, Zhu, Yu-Ting, Zhou, Jun, Yi, Ping, Yang, Feng, Tan, Ming-Sheng
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7028175/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31929366
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000594
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author Wei, Hong-Yu
Dong, Chun-Ke
Zhu, Yu-Ting
Zhou, Jun
Yi, Ping
Yang, Feng
Tan, Ming-Sheng
author_facet Wei, Hong-Yu
Dong, Chun-Ke
Zhu, Yu-Ting
Zhou, Jun
Yi, Ping
Yang, Feng
Tan, Ming-Sheng
author_sort Wei, Hong-Yu
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description BACKGROUND: Andersson lesions (ALs), also known as spondylodiscities, destructive vertebral lesions and spinal pseudarthrosis, usually occur in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Inflammatory and traumatic causes have been proposed to define this lesion. Different surgical approaches including anterior, posterior, and combined anterior and posterior procedure have been used to address the complications, consisting of mechanical pain, kyphotic deformity, and neurologic deficits. However, the preferred surgical procedure remains controversial. The aim of this study was to illustrate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of a modified posterior wedge osteotomy for the ALs with kyphotic deformity in AS. METHODS: From June 2008 to January 2013, 23 patients (18 males, 5 females) at an average age of 44.8 years (range 25–69 years) were surgically treated for thoracolumbar kyphosis with ALs in AS via a modified posterior wedge osteotomy in our department. All sagittal balance parameters were assessed by standing lateral radiography of the whole spine before surgery and during the follow-up period. Assessment of radiologic fusion at follow-up was based on the Bridwell interbody fusion grading system. Ankylosing spondylitis quality of life (ASQoL) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were performed to evaluate improvements in daily life function and back pain pre-operatively and post-operatively. Paired t tests were used to compare clinical data change in parametric values before and after surgery and the Mann-Whitney U test was employed for non-parametric comparisons. The radiographic data change was evaluated by repeated measure analysis of variance. RESULTS: The mean operative duration was 205.4 min (range 115–375 min), with an average blood loss of 488.5 mL (range 215–880 mL). Radiographical and clinical outcomes were assessed after a mean of 61.4 months of follow-up. The VAS back pain and ASQoL scores improved significantly in all patients (7.52 ± 1.31 vs. 1.70 ± 0.70, t = 18.30, P < 0.001; 13.87 ± 1.89 vs. 7.22 ± 1.24, t = 18.53, P < 0.001, respectively). The thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK) changed from 40.03 ± 17.61° pre-operatively to 13.86 ± 6.65° post-operatively, and 28.45 ± 6.63° at final follow-up (F = 57.54, P < 0.001), the thoracic kyphosis (TK) changed from 52.30 ± 17.62° pre-operatively to 27.76 ± 6.50° post-operatively, and 28.45 ± 6.63° at final follow-up (F = 57.29, P < 0.001), and lumbar lordosis (LL) changed from −29.56 ± 9.73° pre-operatively to −20.58 ± 9.71° post-operatively, and −20.73 ± 10.27° at final follow-up (F = 42.50, P < 0.001). Mean sagittal vertical axis (SVA) was improved from 11.82 ± 4.55 cm pre-operatively to 5.12 ± 2.42 cm post-operatively, and 5.03 ± 2.29 cm at final follow-up (F = 79.36, P < 0.001). No obvious loss of correction occurred, according to the lack of significant differences in the sagittal balance parameters between post-operatively and the final follow-up in all patients (TK: 27.76 ± 6.50° vs. 28.45 ± 6.63°, TLK: 13.86 ± 6.65° vs. 14.42 ± 6.7°, LL: −20.58 ± 9.71° vs. −20.73 ± 10.27°, and SVA: 5.12 ± 2.42 cm vs. 5.03 ± 2.29 cm, all P > 0.05, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The modified posterior wedge osteotomy is an accepted surgical procedure for treating thoracolumbar kyphosis with ALs in AS and results in satisfactory local kyphosis correction, solid fusion, and good clinical outcomes.
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spelling pubmed-70281752020-03-10 A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study Wei, Hong-Yu Dong, Chun-Ke Zhu, Yu-Ting Zhou, Jun Yi, Ping Yang, Feng Tan, Ming-Sheng Chin Med J (Engl) Original Articles BACKGROUND: Andersson lesions (ALs), also known as spondylodiscities, destructive vertebral lesions and spinal pseudarthrosis, usually occur in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Inflammatory and traumatic causes have been proposed to define this lesion. Different surgical approaches including anterior, posterior, and combined anterior and posterior procedure have been used to address the complications, consisting of mechanical pain, kyphotic deformity, and neurologic deficits. However, the preferred surgical procedure remains controversial. The aim of this study was to illustrate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of a modified posterior wedge osteotomy for the ALs with kyphotic deformity in AS. METHODS: From June 2008 to January 2013, 23 patients (18 males, 5 females) at an average age of 44.8 years (range 25–69 years) were surgically treated for thoracolumbar kyphosis with ALs in AS via a modified posterior wedge osteotomy in our department. All sagittal balance parameters were assessed by standing lateral radiography of the whole spine before surgery and during the follow-up period. Assessment of radiologic fusion at follow-up was based on the Bridwell interbody fusion grading system. Ankylosing spondylitis quality of life (ASQoL) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were performed to evaluate improvements in daily life function and back pain pre-operatively and post-operatively. Paired t tests were used to compare clinical data change in parametric values before and after surgery and the Mann-Whitney U test was employed for non-parametric comparisons. The radiographic data change was evaluated by repeated measure analysis of variance. RESULTS: The mean operative duration was 205.4 min (range 115–375 min), with an average blood loss of 488.5 mL (range 215–880 mL). Radiographical and clinical outcomes were assessed after a mean of 61.4 months of follow-up. The VAS back pain and ASQoL scores improved significantly in all patients (7.52 ± 1.31 vs. 1.70 ± 0.70, t = 18.30, P < 0.001; 13.87 ± 1.89 vs. 7.22 ± 1.24, t = 18.53, P < 0.001, respectively). The thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK) changed from 40.03 ± 17.61° pre-operatively to 13.86 ± 6.65° post-operatively, and 28.45 ± 6.63° at final follow-up (F = 57.54, P < 0.001), the thoracic kyphosis (TK) changed from 52.30 ± 17.62° pre-operatively to 27.76 ± 6.50° post-operatively, and 28.45 ± 6.63° at final follow-up (F = 57.29, P < 0.001), and lumbar lordosis (LL) changed from −29.56 ± 9.73° pre-operatively to −20.58 ± 9.71° post-operatively, and −20.73 ± 10.27° at final follow-up (F = 42.50, P < 0.001). Mean sagittal vertical axis (SVA) was improved from 11.82 ± 4.55 cm pre-operatively to 5.12 ± 2.42 cm post-operatively, and 5.03 ± 2.29 cm at final follow-up (F = 79.36, P < 0.001). No obvious loss of correction occurred, according to the lack of significant differences in the sagittal balance parameters between post-operatively and the final follow-up in all patients (TK: 27.76 ± 6.50° vs. 28.45 ± 6.63°, TLK: 13.86 ± 6.65° vs. 14.42 ± 6.7°, LL: −20.58 ± 9.71° vs. −20.73 ± 10.27°, and SVA: 5.12 ± 2.42 cm vs. 5.03 ± 2.29 cm, all P > 0.05, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The modified posterior wedge osteotomy is an accepted surgical procedure for treating thoracolumbar kyphosis with ALs in AS and results in satisfactory local kyphosis correction, solid fusion, and good clinical outcomes. Wolters Kluwer Health 2020-01-20 2020-01-20 /pmc/articles/PMC7028175/ /pubmed/31929366 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000594 Text en Copyright © 2019 The Chinese Medical Association, produced by Wolters Kluwer, Inc. under the CC-BY-NC-ND license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
spellingShingle Original Articles
Wei, Hong-Yu
Dong, Chun-Ke
Zhu, Yu-Ting
Zhou, Jun
Yi, Ping
Yang, Feng
Tan, Ming-Sheng
A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study
title A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study
title_full A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study
title_fullStr A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study
title_full_unstemmed A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study
title_short A modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with Andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study
title_sort modified posterior wedge osteotomy with interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracolumbar kyphosis with andersson lesions in ankylosing spondylitis: a 5-year follow-up study
topic Original Articles
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7028175/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31929366
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000594
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