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Article: Fulcrum flexibility of the main curve predicts postoperative shoulder imbalance in selective thoracic fusion of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

TitleFulcrum flexibility of the main curve predicts postoperative shoulder imbalance in selective thoracic fusion of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Authors
KeywordsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Fulcrum-bending correction index
Fulcrum-bending flexibility
Postoperative shoulder imbalance
T1 tilt
Issue Date2018
PublisherSpringer. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.springer.com/medicine/orthopedics/journal/586
Citation
European Spine Journal, 2018, v. 27 n. 9, p. 2251-2261 How to Cite?
AbstractPURPOSE: To identify preoperative predictors for postoperative shoulder imbalance (PSI) after corrective surgery of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and using the fulcrum-bending radiograph to assess flexibility. METHODS: A consecutive surgical cohort of AIS patients undergoing selective thoracic fusion with alternate-level pedicle screw fixation was prospectively studied. Preoperative anteroposterior, lateral and fulcrum-bending radiographs were analysed. Postoperatively, a minimum of 2 years clinical and imaging follow-up was performed of all patients. PSI was defined as a radiographic shoulder height difference of more than 20 mm. RESULTS: A total of 80 patients were included, and 14 patients (18%) were confirmed with PSI at final follow-up. The flexibility of MT curve was an independent risk factor for PSI (odds ratio (OR) = 3.3 per 10% decrease, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.6-8.2). Twenty-seven patients had a preoperative MT flexibility of < 55% (OR = 11.5, 95% CI 2.8-46.2). Postoperative T1 tilt was significantly higher in the PSI group (p < 0.001), and a T1 tilt of more than 9° resulted in 7.2 times higher odds of developing PSI (95% CI 2.0-26.0). Fulcrum-bending correction index (FBCI) was significantly higher in the PSI group at final follow-up, and 25 patients had a final postoperative MT FBCI above 120% (OR = 8.5 (95% CI 2.3-31.0). CONCLUSIONS: A low preoperative curve flexibility is a significant predictor for PSI. The surgical strategy should consider proximal fusion in presence of low-flexibility MT curves and consider less aggressive MT curve correction. Achieving a level T1 should be a main priority during intraoperative correction and may require fusion of the PT curve.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/259411
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dc.contributor.authorOhrt-Nissen, S-
dc.contributor.authorKamath, VHD-
dc.contributor.authorSamartzis, D-
dc.contributor.authorLuk, KDK-
dc.contributor.authorCheung, JPY-
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-03T04:07:01Z-
dc.date.available2018-09-03T04:07:01Z-
dc.date.issued2018-
dc.identifier.citationEuropean Spine Journal, 2018, v. 27 n. 9, p. 2251-2261-
dc.identifier.issn0940-6719-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/259411-
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: To identify preoperative predictors for postoperative shoulder imbalance (PSI) after corrective surgery of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and using the fulcrum-bending radiograph to assess flexibility. METHODS: A consecutive surgical cohort of AIS patients undergoing selective thoracic fusion with alternate-level pedicle screw fixation was prospectively studied. Preoperative anteroposterior, lateral and fulcrum-bending radiographs were analysed. Postoperatively, a minimum of 2 years clinical and imaging follow-up was performed of all patients. PSI was defined as a radiographic shoulder height difference of more than 20 mm. RESULTS: A total of 80 patients were included, and 14 patients (18%) were confirmed with PSI at final follow-up. The flexibility of MT curve was an independent risk factor for PSI (odds ratio (OR) = 3.3 per 10% decrease, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.6-8.2). Twenty-seven patients had a preoperative MT flexibility of < 55% (OR = 11.5, 95% CI 2.8-46.2). Postoperative T1 tilt was significantly higher in the PSI group (p < 0.001), and a T1 tilt of more than 9° resulted in 7.2 times higher odds of developing PSI (95% CI 2.0-26.0). Fulcrum-bending correction index (FBCI) was significantly higher in the PSI group at final follow-up, and 25 patients had a final postoperative MT FBCI above 120% (OR = 8.5 (95% CI 2.3-31.0). CONCLUSIONS: A low preoperative curve flexibility is a significant predictor for PSI. The surgical strategy should consider proximal fusion in presence of low-flexibility MT curves and consider less aggressive MT curve correction. Achieving a level T1 should be a main priority during intraoperative correction and may require fusion of the PT curve.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherSpringer. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.springer.com/medicine/orthopedics/journal/586-
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Spine Journal-
dc.subjectAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis-
dc.subjectFulcrum-bending correction index-
dc.subjectFulcrum-bending flexibility-
dc.subjectPostoperative shoulder imbalance-
dc.subjectT1 tilt-
dc.titleFulcrum flexibility of the main curve predicts postoperative shoulder imbalance in selective thoracic fusion of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailKamath, VHD: drkamath@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailSamartzis, D: despine@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailLuk, KDK: hrmoldk@HKUCC-COM.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailCheung, JPY: cheungjp@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authoritySamartzis, D=rp01430-
dc.identifier.authorityLuk, KDK=rp00333-
dc.identifier.authorityCheung, JPY=rp01685-
dc.description.naturepostprint-
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00586-018-5669-y-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85048783948-
dc.identifier.hkuros288732-
dc.identifier.volume27-
dc.identifier.issue9-
dc.identifier.spage2251-
dc.identifier.epage2261-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000442587300027-
dc.publisher.placeGermany-
dc.identifier.issnl0940-6719-

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