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Item Open Access Adult Cervical Deformity Patients Have Higher Baseline Frailty, Disability, and Comorbidities Compared With Complex Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Patients: A Comparative Cohort Study of 616 Patients.(Global spine journal, 2023-11) Smith, Justin S; Kelly, Michael P; Buell, Thomas J; Ben-Israel, David; Diebo, Bassel; Scheer, Justin K; Line, Breton; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Klineberg, Eric; Kim, Han Jo; Passias, Peter; Gum, Jeffrey L; Kebaish, Khal; Mullin, Jeffrey P; Eastlack, Robert; Daniels, Alan; Soroceanu, Alex; Mundis, Gregory; Hostin, Richard; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; Hamilton, D Kojo; Gupta, Munish; Lewis, Stephen J; Schwab, Frank J; Lenke, Lawrence G; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Burton, Douglas; Ames, Christopher P; Bess, Shay; International Spine Study GroupStudy design
Multicenter comparative cohort.Objective
Studies have shown markedly higher rates of complications and all-cause mortality following surgery for adult cervical deformity (ACD) compared with adult thoracolumbar deformity (ATLD), though the reasons for these differences remain unclear. Our objectives were to compare baseline frailty, disability, and comorbidities between ACD and complex ATLD patients undergoing surgery.Methods
Two multicenter prospective adult spinal deformity registries were queried, one ATLD and one ACD. Baseline clinical and frailty measures were compared between the cohorts.Results
616 patients were identified (107 ACD and 509 ATLD). These groups had similar mean age (64.6 vs 60.8 years, respectively, P = .07). ACD patients were less likely to be women (51.9% vs 69.5%, P < .001) and had greater Charlson Comorbidity Index (1.5 vs .9, P < .001) and ASA grade (2.7 vs 2.4, P < .001). ACD patients had worse VR-12 Physical Component Score (PCS, 25.7 vs 29.9, P < .001) and PROMIS Physical Function Score (33.3 vs 35.3, P = .031). All frailty measures were significantly worse for ACD patients, including hand dynamometer (44.6 vs 55.6 lbs, P < .001), CSHA Clinical Frailty Score (CFS, 4.0 vs 3.2, P < .001), and Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS, 5.15 vs 3.21, P < .001). Greater proportions of ACD patients were frail (22.9% vs 5.7%) or vulnerable (15.6% vs 10.9%) based on EFS (P < .001).Conclusions
Compared with ATLD patients, ACD patients had worse baseline characteristics on all measures assessed (comorbidities/disability/frailty). These differences may help account for greater risk of complications and all-cause mortality previously observed in ACD patients and facilitate strategies for better preoperative optimization.Item Open Access Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Is Associated with Increased Productivity and Decreased Absenteeism From Work and School.(Spine, 2022-02) Durand, Wesley M; Babu, Jacob M; Hamilton, David K; Passias, Peter G; Kim, Han Jo; Protopsaltis, Themistocles; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Smith, Justin S; Shaffrey, Christopher; Gupta, Munish; Kelly, Michael P; Klineberg, Eric O; Schwab, Frank; Gum, Jeffrey L; Mundis, Gregory; Eastlack, Robert; Kebaish, Khaled; Soroceanu, Alex; Hostin, Richard A; Burton, Doug; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher; Hart, Robert A; Daniels, Alan H; International Spine Study Group (ISSG)Study design
Retrospective cohort study.Objective
We hypothesized that adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery would be associated with improved work- and school-related productivity, as well as decreased rates of absenteeism.Summary of background data
ASD patients experience markedly decreased health-related quality of life along many dimensions.Methods
Only patients eligible for 2-year follow-up were included, and those with a history of previous spinal fusion were excluded. The primary outcome measures in this study were Scoliosis Research Society-22r score (SRS-22r) questions 9 and 17. A repeated measures mixed linear regression was used to analyze responses over time among patients managed operatively (OP) versus nonoperatively (NON-OP).Results
In total, 1188 patients were analyzed. 66.6% were managed operatively. At baseline, the mean percentage of activity at work/school was 56.4% (standard deviation [SD] 35.4%), and the mean days off from work/school over the past 90 days was 1.6 (SD 1.8). Patients undergoing ASD surgery exhibited an 18.1% absolute increase in work/school productivity at 2-year follow-up versus baseline (P < 0.0001), while no significant change was observed for the nonoperative cohort (P > 0.5). Similarly, the OP cohort experienced 1.1 fewer absent days over the past 90 days at 2 years versus baseline (P < 0.0001), while the NON-OP cohort showed no such difference (P > 0.3). These differences were largely preserved after stratifying by baseline employment status, age group, sagittal vertical axis (SVA), pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis (PI-LL), and deformity curve type.Conclusion
ASD patients managed operatively exhibited an average increase in work/school productivity of 18.1% and decreased absenteeism of 1.1 per 90 days at 2-year follow-up, while patients managed nonoperatively did not exhibit change from baseline. Given the age distribution of patients in this study, these findings should be interpreted as pertaining primarily to obligations at work or within the home. Further study of the direct and indirect economic benefits of ASD surgery to patients is warranted.Level of Evidence: 3.Item Open Access Analysis of tranexamic acid usage in adult spinal deformity patients with relative contraindications: does it increase the risk of complications?(JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 2024) Mullin, Jeffrey P; Soliman, Mohamed AR; Smith, Justin S; Kelly, Michael P; Buell, Thomas J; Diebo, Bassel; Scheer, Justin K; Line, Breton; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Klineberg, Eric; Kim, Han Jo; Passias, Peter G; Gum, Jeffrey L; Kebaish, Khaled; Eastlack, Robert K; Daniels, Alan H; Soroceanu, Alex; Mundis, Gregory; Hostin, Richard; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; Hamilton, D Kojo; Gupta, Munish C; Lewis, Stephen J; Schwab, Frank J; Lenke, Lawrence G; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher P; Burton, DouglasItem Open Access Analysis of tranexamic acid usage in adult spinal deformity patients with relative contraindications: does it increase the risk of complications?(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2024-03) Mullin, Jeffrey P; Soliman, Mohamed AR; Smith, Justin S; Kelly, Michael P; Buell, Thomas J; Diebo, Bassel; Scheer, Justin K; Line, Breton; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Klineberg, Eric; Kim, Han Jo; Passias, Peter G; Gum, Jeffrey L; Kebaish, Khaled; Eastlack, Robert K; Daniels, Alan H; Soroceanu, Alex; Mundis, Gregory; Hostin, Richard; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; Hamilton, D Kojo; Gupta, Munish C; Lewis, Stephen J; Schwab, Frank J; Lenke, Lawrence G; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher P; Burton, DouglasObjective
Complex spinal deformity surgeries may involve significant blood loss. The use of antifibrinolytic agents such as tranexamic acid (TXA) has been proven to reduce perioperative blood loss. However, for patients with a history of thromboembolic events, there is concern of increased risk when TXA is used during these surgeries. This study aimed to assess whether TXA use in patients undergoing complex spinal deformity correction surgeries increases the risk of thromboembolic complications based on preexisting thromboembolic risk factors.Methods
Data were analyzed for adult patients who received TXA during surgical correction for spinal deformity at 21 North American centers between August 2018 and October 2022. Patients with preexisting thromboembolic events and other risk factors (history of deep venous thrombosis [DVT], pulmonary embolism [PE], myocardial infarction [MI], stroke, peripheral vascular disease, or cancer) were identified. Thromboembolic complication rates were assessed during the postoperative 90 days. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess thromboembolic outcomes in high-risk and low-risk patients who received intravenous TXA.Results
Among 411 consecutive patients who underwent complex spinal deformity surgery and received TXA intraoperatively, 130 (31.6%) were considered high-risk patients. There was no significant difference in thromboembolic complications between patients with and those without preexisting thromboembolic risk factors in univariate analysis (high-risk group vs low-risk group: 8.5% vs 2.8%, p = 0.45). Specifically, there were no significant differences between groups regarding the 90-day postoperative rates of DVT (high-risk group vs low-risk group: 1.5% vs 1.4%, p = 0.98), PE (2.3% vs 1.8%, p = 0.71), acute MI (1.5% vs 0%, p = 0.19), or stroke (0.8% vs 1.1%, p > 0.99). On multivariate analysis, high-risk status was not a significant independent predictor for any of the thromboembolic complications.Conclusions
Administration of intravenous TXA during the correction procedure did not change rates of thromboembolic events, acute MI, or stroke in this cohort of adult spinal deformity surgery patients.Item Open Access Are insufficient corrections a major factor in distal junctional kyphosis? A simulated analysis of cervical deformity correction using in-construct measurements.(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2024-05) Ani, Fares; Sissman, Ethan; Woo, Dainn; Soroceanu, Alex; Mundis, Gregory; Eastlack, Robert K; Smith, Justin S; Hamilton, D Kojo; Kim, Han Jo; Daniels, Alan H; Klineberg, Eric O; Neuman, Brian; Sciubba, Daniel M; Gupta, Munish C; Kebaish, Khaled M; Passias, Peter G; Hart, Robert A; Bess, Shay; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Schwab, Frank J; Lafage, Virginie; Ames, Christopher P; Protopsaltis, Themistocles SObjective
The present study utilized recently developed in-construct measurements in simulations of cervical deformity surgery in order to assess undercorrection and predict distal junctional kyphosis (DJK).Methods
A retrospective review of a database of operative cervical deformity patients was analyzed for severe DJK and mild DJK. C2-lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) sagittal angle (SA) was measured postoperatively, and the correction was simulated in the preoperative radiograph in order to match the C2-LIV by using the planning software. Linear regression analysis that used C2 pelvic angle (CPA) and pelvic tilt (PT) determined the simulated PT that matched the virtual CPA. Linear regression analysis was used to determine the C2-T1 SA, C2-T4 SA, and C2-T10 SA that corresponded to DJK of 20° and cervical sagittal vertical axis (cSVA) of 40 mm.Results
Sixty-nine cervical deformity patients were included. Severe and mild DJK occurred in 11 (16%) and 22 (32%) patients, respectively; 3 (4%) required DJK revision. Simulated corrections demonstrated that severe and mild DJK patients had worse alignment compared to non-DJK patients in terms of cSVA (42.5 mm vs 33.0 mm vs 23.4 mm, p < 0.001) and C2-LIV SVA (68.9 mm vs 57.3 mm vs 36.8 mm, p < 0.001). Linear regression revealed the relationships between in-construct measures (C2-T1 SA, C2-T4 SA, and C2-T10 SA), cSVA, and change in DJK (all R > 0.57, p < 0.001). A cSVA of 40 mm corresponded to C2-T4 SA of 10.4° and C2-T10 SA of 28.0°. A DJK angle change of 10° corresponded to C2-T4 SA of 5.8° and C2-T10 SA of 20.1°.Conclusions
Simulated cervical deformity corrections demonstrated that severe DJK patients have insufficient corrections compared to patients without DJK. In-construct measures assess sagittal alignment within the fusion separate from DJK and subjacent compensation. They can be useful as intraoperative tools to gauge the adequacy of cervical deformity correction.Item Open Access Are We Focused on the Wrong Early Postoperative Quality Metrics? Optimal Realignment Outweighs Perioperative Risk in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.(Journal of clinical medicine, 2023-08) Passias, Peter G; Williamson, Tyler K; Mir, Jamshaid M; Smith, Justin S; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Line, Breton; Daniels, Alan H; Gum, Jeffrey L; Schoenfeld, Andrew J; Hamilton, David Kojo; Soroceanu, Alex; Scheer, Justin K; Eastlack, Robert; Mundis, Gregory M; Diebo, Bassel; Kebaish, Khaled M; Hostin, Richard A; Gupta, Munish C; Kim, Han Jo; Klineberg, Eric O; Ames, Christopher P; Hart, Robert A; Burton, Douglas C; Schwab, Frank J; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Bess, Shay; On Behalf Of The International Spine Study GroupBackground
While reimbursement is centered on 90-day outcomes, many patients may still achieve optimal, long-term outcomes following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery despite transient short-term complications.Objective
Compare long-term clinical success and cost-utility between patients achieving optimal realignment and suboptimally aligned peers.Study design/setting
Retrospective cohort study of a prospectively collected multicenter database.Methods
ASD patients with two-year (2Y) data included. Groups were propensity score matched (PSM) for age, frailty, body mass index (BMI), Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and baseline deformity. Optimal radiographic criteria are defined as meeting low deformity in all three (Scoliosis Research Society) SRS-Schwab parameters or being proportioned in Global Alignment and Proportionality (GAP). Cost-per-QALY was calculated for each time point. Multivariable logistic regression analysis and ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) adjusting for baseline disability and deformity (pelvic incidence (PI), pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis (PI-LL)) were used to determine the significance of surgical details, complications, clinical outcomes, and cost-utility.Results
A total of 930 patients were considered. Following PSM, 253 "optimal" (O) and 253 "not optimal" (NO) patients were assessed. The O group underwent more invasive procedures and had more levels fused. Analysis of complications by two years showed that the O group suffered less overall major (38% vs. 52%, p = 0.021) and major mechanical complications (12% vs. 22%, p = 0.002), and less reoperations (23% vs. 33%, p = 0.008). Adjusted analysis revealed O patients more often met MCID (minimal clinically important difference) in SF-36 PCS, SRS-22 Pain, and Appearance. Cost-utility-adjusted analysis determined that the O group generated better cost-utility by one year and maintained lower overall cost and costs per QALY (both p < 0.001) at two years.Conclusions
Fewer late complications (mechanical and reoperations) are seen in optimally aligned patients, leading to better long-term cost-utility overall. Therefore, the current focus on avoiding short-term complications may be counterproductive, as achieving optimal surgical correction is critical for long-term success.Item Open Access Artificial intelligence clustering of adult spinal deformity sagittal plane morphology predicts surgical characteristics, alignment, and outcomes.(European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2021-08) Durand, Wesley M; Lafage, Renaud; Hamilton, D Kojo; Passias, Peter G; Kim, Han Jo; Protopsaltis, Themistocles; Lafage, Virginie; Smith, Justin S; Shaffrey, Christopher; Gupta, Munish; Kelly, Michael P; Klineberg, Eric O; Schwab, Frank; Gum, Jeffrey L; Mundis, Gregory; Eastlack, Robert; Kebaish, Khaled; Soroceanu, Alex; Hostin, Richard A; Burton, Doug; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher; Hart, Robert A; Daniels, Alan H; International Spine Study Group (ISSG)Purpose
AI algorithms have shown promise in medical image analysis. Previous studies of ASD clusters have analyzed alignment metrics-this study sought to complement these efforts by analyzing images of sagittal anatomical spinopelvic landmarks. We hypothesized that an AI algorithm would cluster preoperative lateral radiographs into groups with distinct morphology.Methods
This was a retrospective review of a multicenter, prospectively collected database of adult spinal deformity. A total of 915 patients with adult spinal deformity and preoperative lateral radiographs were included. A 2 × 3, self-organizing map-a form of artificial neural network frequently employed in unsupervised classification tasks-was developed. The mean spine shape was plotted for each of the six clusters. Alignment, surgical characteristics, and outcomes were compared.Results
Qualitatively, clusters C and D exhibited only mild sagittal plane deformity. Clusters B, E, and F, however, exhibited marked positive sagittal balance and loss of lumbar lordosis. Cluster A had mixed characteristics, likely representing compensated deformity. Patients in clusters B, E, and F disproportionately underwent 3-CO. PJK and PJF were particularly prevalent among clusters A and E. Among clusters B and F, patients who experienced PJK had significantly greater positive sagittal balance than those who did not.Conclusions
This study clustered preoperative lateral radiographs of ASD patients into groups with highly distinct overall spinal morphology and association with sagittal alignment parameters, baseline HRQOL, and surgical characteristics. The relationship between SVA and PJK differed by cluster. This study represents significant progress toward incorporation of computer vision into clinically relevant classification systems in adult spinal deformity.Level of evidence iv
Diagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with the consistently applied reference standard and blinding.Item Open Access Calibration of a comprehensive predictive model for the development of proximal junctional kyphosis and failure in adult spinal deformity patients with consideration of contemporary goals and techniques.(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2023-06) Tretiakov, Peter S; Lafage, Renaud; Smith, Justin S; Line, Breton G; Diebo, Bassel G; Daniels, Alan H; Gum, Jeffrey; Protopsaltis, Themistocles; Hamilton, D Kojo; Soroceanu, Alex; Scheer, Justin K; Eastlack, Robert K; Mundis, Gregory; Nunley, Pierce D; Klineberg, Eric O; Kebaish, Khaled; Lewis, Stephen; Lenke, Lawrence; Hostin, Richard; Gupta, Munish C; Ames, Christopher P; Hart, Robert A; Burton, Douglas; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Schwab, Frank; Bess, Shay; Kim, Han Jo; Lafage, Virginie; Passias, Peter GObjective
The objective of this study was to calibrate an updated predictive model incorporating novel clinical, radiographic, and prophylactic measures to assess the risk of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and failure (PJF).Methods
Operative patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) and baseline and 2-year postoperative data were included. PJK was defined as ≥ 10° in sagittal Cobb angle between the inferior uppermost instrumented vertebra (UIV) endplate and superior endplate of the UIV + 2 vertebrae. PJF was radiographically defined as a proximal junctional sagittal Cobb angle ≥ 15° with the presence of structural failure and/or mechanical instability, or PJK with reoperation. Backstep conditional binary supervised learning models assessed baseline demographic, clinical, and surgical information to predict the occurrence of PJK and PJF. Internal cross validation of the model was performed via a 70%/30% cohort split. Conditional inference tree analysis determined thresholds at an alpha level of 0.05.Results
Seven hundred seventy-nine patients with ASD (mean 59.87 ± 14.24 years, 78% female, mean BMI 27.78 ± 6.02 kg/m2, mean Charlson Comorbidity Index 1.74 ± 1.71) were included. PJK developed in 50.2% of patients, and 10.5% developed PJF by their last recorded visit. The six most significant demographic, radiographic, surgical, and postoperative predictors of PJK/PJF were baseline age ≥ 74 years, baseline sagittal age-adjusted score (SAAS) T1 pelvic angle modifier > 1, baseline SAAS pelvic tilt modifier > 0, levels fused > 10, nonuse of prophylaxis measures, and 6-week SAAS pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis modifier > 1 (all p < 0.015). Overall, the model was deemed significant (p < 0.001), and internally validated receiver operating characteristic analysis returned an area under the curve of 0.923, indicating robust model fit.Conclusions
PJK and PJF remain critical concerns in ASD surgery, and efforts to reduce the occurrence of PJK and PJF have resulted in the development of novel prophylactic techniques and enhanced clinical and radiographic selection criteria. This study demonstrates a validated model incorporating such techniques that may allow for the prediction of clinically significant PJK and PJF, and thus assist in optimizing patient selection, enhancing intraoperative decision making, and reducing postoperative complications in ASD surgery.Item Open Access Canadian Spine Society: 23rd Annual Scientific Conference, Wednesday, March 1 - Saturday, March 4, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Québec, Que., Canada.(Can J Surg, 2023) Birk, Manjot; Sidhu, Kara; Filezio, Marina Rosa; Singh, Vishwajeet; Ferri-de-Barros, Fabio; Chan, Vivien; Shumilak, Geoffrey; Nataraj, Andrew; Langston, Holly; Yee, Nicholas J; Iorio, Carlo; Shkumat, Nicholas; Rocos, Brett; Ertl-Wagner, Birgit; Lebel, David; Camp, Mark W; Dimentberg, Evan; Saran, Neil; Laflamme, Melissa; Ouellet, Jean A; Wenghofer, Jessica; Livock, Holly; Beaton, Luke; Tice, Andrew; Smit, Kevin; Graham, Ryan; Duarte, Matias Pereira; Roy-Beaudry, Marjolaine; Turgeon, Isabelle; Joncas, Julie; Mac-Thiong, Jean-Marc; Labelle, Hubert; Barchi, Soraya; Parent, Stefan; Gholamian, Tara; Livock, Holly; Tice, Andrew; Smit, Kevin; Yoon, Samuel; Zulfiqar, Amna; Rocos, Brett; Murphy, Anne; Bath, Natasha; Moll, Stanley; Sorbara, Julia; Lebel, David; Camp, Mark W; Nallet, Jérémie Arthur; Rocos, Brett; Lebel, David Eduard; Zeller, Reinhard; Dermott, Jennifer A; Kim, Dorothy J; Anthony, Alison; Zeller, Reinhard; Lebel, David E; Wang, Zhi; Shen, Jesse; Kamel, Youssef; Liu, Jia; Shedid, Daniel; Al-Shakfa, Fidaa; Yuh, Sung-Joo; Boubez, Ghassan; Rizkallah, Maroun; Rizkallah, Maroun; Shen, Jesse; Boubez, Ghassan; Kamel, Youssef; Liu, Jia; Shedid, Daniel; Al-Shakfa, Fidaa; Lavoie, Frederic; Yug, Sung-Joo; Wang, Zhi; Alavi, Fatemeh; Nielsen, Christopher; Rampersaud, Raja; Lewis, Stephen; Cheung, Angela M; Cadieux, Chloe; Fernandes, Renan; Brzozowski, Pawel; Zdero, Radovan; Bailey, Chris; Rasoulinejad, Parham; Cherry, Ahmed; Manoharan, Ragavan; Xu, Mark; Srikandarajah, Nisaharan; Iorio, Carlo; Raj, Aditya; Nielsen, Christopher; Rampersaud, Raja; Lewis, Stephen; Beange, Kristen; Graham, Ryan; Livock, Holly; Smit, Kevin; Manoharan, Ragavan; Cherry, Ahmed; Srikandarajah, Nisaharan; Raj, Aditya; Xu, Mark; Iorio, Carlo; Nielsen, Christopher J; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Lewis, Stephen J; Nasrabadi, Ali Asghar Mohammadi; Moammer, Gemah; Phee, John Mc; Walker, Taryn; Urquhart, Jennifer C; Glennie, R Andrew; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Fisher, Charles G; Bailey, Chris S; Herrington, Brandon J; Fernandes, Renan R; Urquhart, Jennifer C; Rasoulinejad, Parham; Siddiqi, Fawaz; Bailey, Christopher S; Urquhart, Jennifer; Fernandes, Renan R; Glennie, R Andrew; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Fisher, Charles G; Bailey, Chris S; Yang, Michael MH; Riva-Cambrin, Jay; Cunningham, Jonathan; Casha, Steven; Cadieux, Chloe N; Urquhart, Jennifer; Fernandes, Renan; Glennie, Andrew; Fisher, Charles; Rampersaud, Raja; Xu, Mark; Manoharan, Ragavan; Cherry, Ahmed; Raj, Aditya; Srikandarajah, Nish; Iorio, Carlo; Nielsen, Christopher; Lewis, Stephen; Rampersaud, Raja; Cherry, Ahmed; Raj, Aditya; McIntosh, Greg; Manoharan, Ragavan; Murray, Jean-Christophe; Nielsen, Christopher; Xu, Mark; Srikandarajah, Nisaharan; Iorio, Carlo; Perruccio, Anthony; Canizares, Mayilee; Rampersaud, Raja; El-Mughayyar, Dana; Bigney, Erin; Richardson, Eden; Manson, Neil; Abraham, Edward; Attabib, Najmedden; Small, Chris; Kolyvas, George; LeRoux, Andre; Outcomes, Canadian Spine; Investigators, Research Network; Hebert, Jeff; Baisamy, Victor; Rizkallah, Maroun; Shen, Jesse; Cresson, Thierry; Vazquez, Carlos; Wang, Zhi; Boubez, Ghassan; Lung, Tiffany; Canizares, Mayilee; Perruccio, Anthony; Rampersaud, Raja; Crawford, Eric J; Ravinsky, Robert A; Perruccio, Anthony V; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Coyte, Peter C; Bond, Michael; Street, John; Fisher, Charles; Charest-Morin, Raphaele; Sutherland, Jason M; Bartolozzi, Arthur R; Barzilai, Ori; Chou, Dean; Laufer, Ilya; Verlaan, Jorrit-Jan; Sahgal, Arjun; Rhines, Laurence D; Scuibba, Daniel M; Lazary, Aron; Weber, Michael H; Schuster, James M; Boriani, Stefano; Bettegowda, Chetan; Arnold, Paul M; Clarke, Michelle J; Fehlings, Michael G; Reynolds, Jeremy J; Gokaslan, Ziya L; Fisher, Charles G; Dea, Nicolas; Versteeg, Anne L; Charest-Morin, Raphaele; Laufer, Ilya; Teixeira, William; Barzilai, Ori; Gasbarrini, Alessandro; Fehlings, Michael G; Chou, Dean; Johnson, Michael G; Gokaslan, Ziya L; Dea, Nicolas; Verlaan, Jorrit-Jan; Goldschlager, Tony; Shin, John H; O'Toole, John E; Sciubba, Daniel M; Bettegowda, Chetan; Clarke, Michelle J; Weber, Michael H; Mesfin, Addisu; Kawahara, Norio; Goodwin, Rory; Disch, Alexander; Lazary, Aron; Boriani, Stefano; Sahgal, Arjun; Rhines, Laurence; Fisher, Charles G; Versteeg, Anne L; Gal, Roxanne; Reich, Leilani; Tsang, Angela; Aludino, Allan; Sahgal, Arjun; Verlaan, Jorrit-Jan; Fisher, Charles G; Verkooijen, Lenny; Rizkallah, Maroun; Wang, Zhi; Yuh, Sung-Joo; Shedid, Daniel; Shen, Jesse; Al-Shakfa, Fidaa; Belguendouz, Céline; AlKafi, Rayan; Boubez, Ghassan; MacLean, Mark A; Georgiopoulos, Miltiadis; Charest-Morin, Raphaele; Germscheid, Niccole; Goodwin, C Rory; Weber, Michael; International, Ao Spine; Rizkallah, Maroun; Boubez, Ghassan; Zhang, Hao; Al-Shakfa, Fidaa; Brindamour, Pamela; Boule, Danielle; Shen, Jesse; Shedid, Daniel; Yuh, Sung-Joo; Wang, Zhi; Correale, Marcia Rebecca; Soever, Leslie Jayne; Rampersaud, Raja; Malic, Claudia Cristina; Dubreuil, Melanie; Duke, Kate; Kingwell, Stephen P; Lin, Zihan; MacLean, Mark A; Julien, Lisa C; Patriquin, Glenn; LeBlanc, Jason; Green, Ryan; Alant, Jacob; Barry, Sean; Glennie, R Andrew; Oxney, William; Christie, Sean D; Sarraj, Mohamed; Alqahtani, Abdullah; Thornley, Patrick; Koziarz, Frank; Bailey, Christopher S; Freire-Archer, Millaray; Bhanot, Kunal; Kachur, Edward; Bhandari, Mohit; Oitment, Colby; Malhotra, Armaan K; Balas, Michael; Jaja, Blessing NR; Harrington, Erin M; Hofereiter, Johann; Jaffe, Rachael H; He, Yingshi; Byrne, James P; Wilson, Jefferson R; Witiw, Christopher D; Brittain, Kennedy CM; Christie, Sean; Pillai, Saranyan; Dvorak, Marcel F; Evaniew, Nathan; Chen, Melody; Waheed, Zeina; Rotem-Kohavi, Naama; Fallah, Nader; Noonan, Vanessa K; Fisher, Charles G; Charest-Morin, Raphaële; Dea, Nicolas; Ailon, Tamir; Street, John; Kwon, Brian K; Sandarage, Ryan V; Galuta, Ahmad; Ghinda, Diana; Kwan, Jason CS; TsaI, Eve C; Hachem, Laureen D; Hong, James; Velumian, Alexander; Mothe, Andrea J; Tator, Charles H; Fehlings, Michael G; Shakil, Husain; Jaja, Blessing NR; Zhang, Peng; Jaffe, Rachael; Malhotra, Armaan K; Wilson, Jefferson R; Witiw, Christopher D; Rotem-Kohavi, Naama; Dvorak, Marcel F; Dea, Nicolas; Evaniew, Nathan; Chen, Melody; Waheed, Zeina; Xu, Jijie; Fallah, Nader; Noonan, Vanessa; Kwon, Brian; Dandurand, Charlotte; Muijs, Sander; Dvorak, Marcel; Schnake, Klaus; Cumhur; Ouml Ner; Greene, Ryan; Furlong, Bradley; Smith-Forrester, Jenna; Swab, Michelle; Christie, Sean D; Hall, Amanda; Leck, Erika; Marshall, Emily; Christie, Sean; Dvorak, Marcel F; Cumhur, F; Ouml Ner; Vaccaro, Alexander R; Benneker, Lorin M; Rajasekaran, Shanmuganathan; El-Sharkawi, Mohammad; Popescu, Eugen Cezar; Tee, Jin Wee; Paquet, Jerome; France, John C; Allen, Richard; Lavelle, William F; Hirschfeld, Miguel; Pneumaticos, Spyros; Dandurand, Charlotte; Cumhur; Ouml Ner; Muijs, Sander; Schnake, Klaus; Dvorak, Marcel; Fernandes, Renan Rodrigues; Thornley, Patrick; Urquhart, Jennifer; Kelly, Sean; Alenezi, Nasser; Alahmari, Abdulmajeed; Siddiqi, Fawaz; Singh, Supriya; Rasoulinejad, Parham; Bailey, Christopher; Evaniew, Nathan; Burger, Lukas D; Dea, Nicolas; Cadotte, David W; McIntosh, Greg; Jacobs, Bradley; St-Laurent-Lebeux, Loïc; Bourassa-Moreau, Étienne; Sarraj, Mohamed; Majeed, Meerab; Guha, Daipayan; Pahuta, Markian; Laflamme, Mathieu; McIntosh, Greg; Dea, Nicolas; Bak, Alex B; Alvi, Mohammed A; Moghaddamjou, Ali; Fehlings, Michael G; Silva, Yan Gabriel Morais David; Goulet, Julien; McIntosh, Greg; Bedard, Sonia; Pimenta, Newton; Blanchard, Jocelyn; Couture, Jerome; LaRue, Bernard; Investigators, Csorn; Adams, Tyler; Cunningham, Erin; El-Mughayyar, Dana; Bigney, Erin; Vandewint, Amanda; Manson, Niel; Abraham, Edward; Small, Chris; Attabib, Najmedden; Richardson, Eden; Hebert, Jeffery; Bond, Michael; Street, John; Fisher, Charles; Charest-Morin, Raphaele; Sutherland, Jason M; Hillier, Troy; Bailey, Chris S; Fisher, Charles; Rampersaud, Raja; Koto, Prosper; Glennie, R Andrew; Soroceanu, Alex; Nicholls, Fred; Thomas, Ken; Evaniew, Nathan; Lewkonia, Peter; Bouchard, Jacques; Jacobs, Brad; Ben-Israel, David; Crawford, Eric J; Fisher, Charles; Dea, Nicolas; Spackman, Eldon; Rampersaud, Raja; Thomas, Kenneth C; Srikandarajah, Nisaharan; Murray, Jean-Christophe; Nielsen, Christopher; Manoharan, Ragavan; Cherry, Ahmed; Raj, Aditiya; Xu, Mark; Iorio, Carlo; Bailey, Chris; Dea, Nicolas; Fisher, Charles; Hall, Hamilton; Manson, Neil; Thomas, Kenneth; Canizares, Mayilee; Rampersaud, Yoga Raja; Urquhart, Jennifer; Fernandes, Renan R; Glennie, R Andrew; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Fisher, Charles G; Bailey, Chris; Yang, Michael MH; Far, Rena; Sajobi, Tolulope; Riva-Cambrin, Jay; Casha, Steven; Bond, Michael; Street, John; Fisher, Charles; Charest-Morin, Raphaele; Sutherland, Jason M; Silva, Yan; Pimenta, Newton Godoy; LaRue, Bernard; Bedard, Sonia; Oviedo, Sonia Cheng; Goulet, Julien; Couture, Jerome; Blanchard, Jocelyn; McDonald, James; Al-Jahdali, Fares; Urquhart, Jennifer; Alahmari, Abdulmajeed; Rampersaud, Raja; Fisher, Charles; Bailey, Chris; Glennie, Andrew; Evaniew, Nathan; Coyle, Matthew; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Bailey, Christopher S; Jacobs, W Bradley; Cadotte, David W; Thomas, Kenneth C; Attabib, Najmedden; Paquet, Jérôme; Nataraj, Andrew; Christie, Sean D; Weber, Michael H; Phan, Philippe; Charest-Morin, Raphaële; Fisher, Charles G; Hall, Hamilton; McIntosh, Greg; Dea, Nicolas; Malhotra, Armaan K; Davis, Aileen M; He, Yingshi; Harrington, Erin M; Jaja, Blessing NR; Zhu, Mary P; Shakil, Husain; Dea, Nicolas; Jacobs, W Bradley; Cadotte, David W; Paquet, Jérôme; Weber, Michael H; Phan, Philippe; Christie, Sean D; Nataraj, Andrew; Bailey, Christopher S; Johnson, Michael G; Fisher, Charles G; Manson, Neil; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Thomas, Kenneth C; Hall, Hamilton; Fehlings, Michael G; Ahn, Henry; Ginsberg, Howard J; Witiw, Christopher D; Wilson, Jefferson R; Althagafi, Alwalaa; McIntosh, Greg; Charest-Morin, Raphaële; Rizzuto, Michael A; Ailon, Tamir; Dea, Nicolas; Evaniew, Nathan; Jacobs, Bradley W; Paquet, Jerome; Rampersaud, Raja; Hall, Hamilton; Bailey, Christopher S; Weber, Michael; Johnson, Michael G; Nataraj, Andrew; Attabib, Najmedden; Cadotte, David W; Manson, Neil; Stratton, Alexandra; Christie, Sean D; Thomas, Kenneth C; Wilson, Jefferson R; Fisher, Charles G; Charest-Morin, Raphaele; Bak, Alex B; Alvi, Mohammed A; Moghaddamjou, Ali; Fehlings, Michael G; Bak, Alex B; Alvi, Mohammed A; Moghaddamjou, Ali; Fehlings, Michael G; Soroceanu, Alex; Nicholls, Fred; Thomas, Ken; Evaniew, Nathan; Salo, Paul; Bouchard, Jacques; Jacobs, Brad; Dandurand, Charlotte; Laghaei, Pedram Farimani; Ailon, Tamir; Charest-Morin, Raphaele; Dea, Nicolas; Dvorak, Marcel; Fisher, Charles; Kwon, Brian K; Paquette, Scott; Street, John; Soroceanu, Alex; Nicholls, Fred; Thomas, Ken; Evaniew, Nathan; Bouchard, Jacques; Salo, Paul; Jacobs, Brad; Varshney, Vishal P; Sahjpaul, Ramesh; Paquette, Scott; Osborn, Jill; Bak, Alex B; Moghaddamjou, Ali; Fehlings, Michael G; Leck, Erika; Marshall, Emily; Christie, Sean; Elkaim, Lior M; Lasry, Oliver J; Raj, Aditya; Murray, Jean-Christophe; Cherry, Ahmed; McIntosh, Greg; Nielsen, Christopher; Srikandarajah, Nisaharan; Manoharan, Ragavan; Iorio, Carlo; Xu, Mark; Perruccio, Anthony; Canizares, Mayilee; Rampersaud, Yoga Raja; Stratton, Alexandra; Tierney, Sarah; Wai, Eugene K; Phan, Philippe; Kingwell, Stephen; Magnan, Marie-Claude; Soroceanu, Alex; Nicholls, Fred; Thomas, Ken; Evaniew, Nathan; Salo, Paul; Bouchard, Jacques; Jacobs, Brad; Spanninga, Barend; Hoelen, Thomáy-Claire A; Johnson, Scott; Arts, Jacobus JC; Bailey, Chris S; Urquhart, Jennifer C; Glennie, R Andrew; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Fisher, Charles G; Levett, Jordan J; Elkaim, Lior M; Alotaibi, Naif M; Weber, Michael H; Dea, Nicolas; Abd-El-Barr, Muhammad M; Cherry, Ahmed; Yee, Albert; Jaber, Nadia; Fehlings, Michael; Cunningham, Erin; Adams, Tyler; El-Mughayyar, Dana; Bigney, Erin; Vandewint, Amanda; Manson, Neil; Abraham, Edward; Small, Chris; Attabib, Najmedden; Richardson, Eden; Hebert, Jeffery; Werier, Joel; Smit, Kevin; Villeneuve, James; Sachs, Adam; Abdelbary, Hesham; Al-Mosuli, Yusra Kassim; Rakhra, Kawan; Phan, Philippe; Nagata, Kosei; Gum, Jeffrey L; Brown, Morgan E; Daniels, Christy L; Carreon, Leah Y; Bonello, John-Peter; Koucheki, Robert; Abbas, Aazad; Lex, Johnathan; Nucci, Nicholas; Whyne, Cari; Larouche, Jeremie; Ahn, Henry; Finkelstein, Joel; Lewis, Stephen; Toor, Jay; Lee, Nathan J; Orosz, Lindsay D; Gum, Jeffrey L; Poulter, Gregory T; Jazini, Ehsan; Haines, Colin M; Good, Christopher R; Lehman, Ronald A; Crawford, Eric J; Ravinsky, Robert A; Perruccio, Anthony V; Coyte, Peter C; Rampersaud, Y Raja; Freire-Archer, Millaray; Sarraj, Mohamed; AlShaalan, Fawaz; Koziarz, Alex; Thornley, Patrick; Alnemari, Haitham; Oitment, Colby; Bharadwaj, Lalita; El-Mughayyar, Dana; Bigney, Erin; Manson, Neil; Abraham, Edward; Small, Chris; Attabib, Najmedden; Richardson, Eden; Kearney, Jill; Kundap, Uday; Investigators, Csorn; Hebert, Jeffrey; Elkaim, Lior M; Levett, Jordan J; Niazi, Farbod; Bokhari, Rakan; Alotaibi, Naif M; Lasry, Oliver J; Bissonnette, Vincent; Yen, David; Muddaluru, Varun S; Gandhi, Pranjan; Mastrolonardo, Alexander; Guha, Daipayan; Pahuta, Markian A; Christie, Sean D; Vandertuin, Trevor; Ritcey, Gillian; Rainham, Daniel; Alhawsawi, Mamdoh; Mumtaz, Rohail; Abdelnour, Mark; Qumquji, Feras; Soroceanu, Alex; Swamy, Ganesh; Thomas, Kenneth; Wai, Eugene; Phan, Philippe; Bhatt, Fenil R; Orosz, Lindsay D; Yamout, Tarek; Good, Christopher R; Schuler, Thomas C; Nguyen, Tiffany; Jazini, Ehsan; Haines, Colin M; Oppermann, Marcelo; Gupta, Shaurya; Ramjist, Joel; Oppermann, Priscila Santos; Yang, Victor XD; Levett, Jordan J; Elkaim, Lior M; Niazi, Farbod; Weber, Michael H; Ioro-Morin, Christian; Bonizzato, Marco; Weil, Alexander G; Oppermann, Marcelo; Ramjist, Joel; Gupta, Shaurya; Oppermann, Priscila S; Yang, Victor XD; Jung, Youngkyung; Muddalaru, Varun; Gandhi, Pranjan; Guha, Daipayan; Koucheki, Robert; Bonello, John-Peter; Abbas, Aazad; Lex, Johnathan R; Nucci, Nicholas; Whyne, Cari; Yee, Albert; Ahn, Henry; Finkelstein, Joel; Larouche, Jeremie; Lewis, Stephen; Toor, Jay; Dhawan, Alaina; Dhawan, Jillian; Sharma, Ajay N; Azzam, Daniel B; Cherry, Ahmed; Fehlings, Michael G; Orosz, Lindsay D; Lee, Nathan J; Yamout, Tarek; Gum, Jeffrey L; Lehman, Ronald A; Poulter, Gregory T; Haines, Colin M; Jazini, Ehsan; Good, Christopher R; Ridha, Barzany B; Persad, Amit; Fourney, Daryl; Byers, Elizabeth; Gallagher, Michelle; Sugar, James; Brown, Justin L; Wang, Zhi; Shen, Jesse; Boubez, Ghassan; Al-Shakfa, Fidaa; Yuh, Sung-Joo; Shedid, Daniel; Rizkallah, Maroun; Singh, Manmohan; Singh, Pankaj Kumar; Lawrence, Peyton Lloyd; Dell, Shevaughn; Goodluck-Tyndall, Ronette; Wade, Kevin; Morgan, Mark; Bruce, Carl; Silva, Yan Gabriel Morais David; Pimenta, Newton; LaRue, Bernard; Aldakhil, Salman; Blanchard, Jocelyn; Couture, Jerome; Goulet, Julien; Bednar, Drew A; Raj, Ruheksh; Urquhart, Jennifer; Bailey, Chris; Christie, Sean D; Greene, Ryan; Chaves, Jennyfer Paulla Galdino; Zarrabian, Mohammed; Sigurdson, Leif; Manoharan, Ragavan; Cherry, Ahmed; Iorio, Carlo; Srikandarajah, Nisaharan; Xu, Mark; Raj, Aditya; Nielsen, Christopher J; Rampersaud, Yoga Raja; Lewis, Stephen JItem Open Access Cervical sagittal deformity develops after PJK in adult thoracolumbar deformity correction: radiographic analysis utilizing a novel global sagittal angular parameter, the CTPA.(European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2017-04) Protopsaltis, Themistocles; Bronsard, Nicolas; Soroceanu, Alex; Henry, Jensen K; Lafage, Renaud; Smith, Justin; Klineberg, Eric; Mundis, Gregory; Kim, Han Jo; Hostin, Richard; Hart, Robert; Shaffrey, Christopher; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher; International Spine Study GroupPurpose
To describe reciprocal changes in cervical alignment after adult spinal deformity (ASD) correction and subsequent development of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). This study also investigated these changes using two novel global sagittal angular parameters, cervical-thoracic pelvic angle (CTPA) and the T1 pelvic angle (TPA).Methods
Multicenter, retrospective consecutive case series of ASD patients undergoing thoracolumbar three-column osteotomy (3CO) with fusion to the pelvis. Radiographs were analyzed at baseline and 1 year post-operatively. Patients were substratified into upper thoracic (UT; UIV T6 and above) and lower thoracic (LT; UIV below T6). PJK was defined by >10° angle between UIV and UIV + 2 and >10° change in the angle from baseline to post-op.Results
PJK developed in 29 % (78 of 267) of patients. CTPA was linearly correlated with cervical plumbline (CPL) as a measure of cervical sagittal alignment (R = 0.826, p < 0.001). PJK patients had significantly greater post-operative CTPA and SVA than patients without PJK (NPJK) (p = 0.042; p = 0.021). For UT (n = 141) but not LT (n = 136), PJK patients at 1 year had larger CTPA (4.9° vs. 3.7°, p = 0.015) and CPL (5.1 vs. 3.8 cm, p = 0.022) than NPJK patients, despite similar corrections in PT and PI-LL.Conclusions
The prevalence of PJK was 29 % at 1 year follow-up. CTPA, which correlates with CPL as a global analog of cervical sagittal balance, and TPA describe relative proportions of cervical and thoracolumbar deformities. Patients who develop PJK in the upper thoracic spine after thoracolumbar 3CO also develop concomitant cervical sagittal deformity, with increases in CPL and CTPA.Item Open Access Comparison of best versus worst clinical outcomes for adult spinal deformity surgery: a retrospective review of a prospectively collected, multicenter database with 2-year follow-up.(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2015-09) Smith, Justin S; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Lafage, Virginie; Schwab, Frank; Scheer, Justin K; Protopsaltis, Themistocles; Klineberg, Eric; Gupta, Munish; Hostin, Richard; Fu, Kai-Ming G; Mundis, Gregory M; Kim, Han Jo; Deviren, Vedat; Soroceanu, Alex; Hart, Robert A; Burton, Douglas C; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher P; International Spine Study GroupObject
Although recent studies suggest that average clinical outcomes are improved following surgery for selected adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients, these outcomes span a broad range. Few studies have specifically addressed factors that may predict favorable clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to compare patients with ASD with best versus worst clinical outcomes following surgical treatment to identify distinguishing factors that may prove useful for patient counseling and optimization of clinical outcomes.Methods
This is a retrospective review of a prospectively collected, multicenter, database of consecutively enrolled patients with ASD who were treated operatively. Inclusion criteria were age > 18 years and ASD. For patients with a minimum of 2-year follow-up, those with best versus worst outcomes were compared separately based on Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores. Only patients with a baseline SRS-22 ≤ 3.5 or ODI ≥ 30 were included to minimize ceiling/floor effects. Best and worst outcomes were defined for SRS-22 (≥ 4.5 and ≤ 2.5, respectively) and ODI (≤ 15 and ≥ 50, respectively).Results
Of 257 patients who met the inclusion criteria, 227 (88%) had complete baseline and 2-year follow-up SRS-22 and ODI outcomes scores and radiographic imaging and were analyzed in the present study. Of these 227 patients, 187 had baseline SRS-22 scores ≤ 3.5, and 162 had baseline ODI scores ≥ 30. Forthe SRS-22, best and worst outcomes criteria were met at follow-up for 25 and 27 patients, respectively. For the ODI, best and worst outcomes criteria were met at follow-up for 43 and 51 patients, respectively. With respect to the SRS-22, compared with best outcome patients, those with worst outcomes had higher baseline SRS-22 scores (p < 0.0001), higher prevalence of baseline depression (p < 0.001), more comorbidities (p = 0.012), greater prevalence of prior surgery (p = 0.007), a higher complication rate (p = 0.012), and worse baseline deformity (sagittal vertical axis [SVA], p = 0.045; pelvic incidence [PI] and lumbar lordosis [LL] mismatch, p = 0.034). The best-fit multivariate model for SRS-22 included baseline SRS-22 (p = 0.033), baseline depression (p = 0.012), and complications (p = 0.030). With respect to the ODI, compared with best outcome patients, those with worst outcomes had greater baseline ODI scores (p < 0.001), greater baseline body mass index (BMI; p = 0.002), higher prevalence of baseline depression (p < 0.028), greater baseline SVA (p = 0.016), a higher complication rate (p = 0.02), and greater 2-year SVA (p < 0.001) and PI-LL mismatch (p = 0.042). The best-fit multivariate model for ODI included baseline ODI score (p < 0.001), 2-year SVA (p = 0.014) and baseline BMI (p = 0.037). Age did not distinguish best versus worst outcomes for SRS-22 or ODI (p > 0.1).Conclusions
Few studies have specifically addressed factors that distinguish between the best versus worst clinical outcomes for ASD surgery. In this study, baseline and perioperative factors distinguishing between the best and worst outcomes for ASD surgery included several patient factors (baseline depression, BMI, comorbidities, and disability), as well as residual deformity (SVA), and occurrence of complications. These findings suggest factors that may warrant greater awareness among clinicians to achieve optimal surgical outcomes for patients with ASD.Item Open Access Distal junctional kyphosis in adult cervical deformity patients: where does it occur?(European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2023-05) Ye, Jichao; Rider, Sean M; Lafage, Renaud; Gupta, Sachin; Farooqi, Ali S; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; Passias, Peter G; Smith, Justin S; Lafage, Virginie; Kim, Han-Jo; Klineberg, Eric O; Kebaish, Khaled M; Scheer, Justin K; Mundis, Gregory M; Soroceanu, Alex; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher P; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Gupta, Munish C; International Spine Study Group (ISSG)Purpose
To evaluate the impact of the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) on Distal Junctional kyphosis (DJK) incidence in adult cervical deformity (ACD) surgery.Methods
Prospectively collected data from ACD patients undergoing posterior or anterior-posterior reconstruction at 13 US sites was reviewed up to 2-years postoperatively (n = 140). Data was stratified into five groups by level of LIV: C6-C7, T1-T2, T3-Apex, Apex-T10, and T11-L2. DJK was defined as a kyphotic increase > 10° in Cobb angle from LIV to LIV-1. Analysis included DJK-free survival, covariate-controlled cox regression, and DJK incidence at 1-year follow-up.Results
25/27 cases of DJK developed within 1-year post-op. In patients with a minimum follow-up of 1-year (n = 102), the incidence of DJK by level of LIV was: C6-7 (3/12, 25.00%), T1-T2 (3/29, 10.34%), T3-Apex (7/41, 17.07%), Apex-T10 (8/11, 72.73%), and T11-L2 (4/8, 50.00%) (p < 0.001). DJK incidence was significantly lower in the T1-T2 LIV group (adjusted residual = -2.13), and significantly higher in the Apex-T10 LIV group (adjusted residual = 3.91). In covariate-controlled regression using the T11-L2 LIV group as reference, LIV selected at the T1-T2 level (HR = 0.054, p = 0.008) or T3-Apex level (HR = 0.081, p = 0.010) was associated with significantly lower risk of DJK. However, there was no difference in DJK risk when LIV was selected at the C6-C7 level (HR = 0.239, p = 0.214).Conclusion
DJK risk is lower when the LIV is at the upper thoracic segment than the lower cervical segment. DJK incidence is highest with LIV level in the lower thoracic or thoracolumbar junction.Item Open Access Effect of age-Adjusted alignment goals and distal inclination angle on the fate of distal junctional kyphosis in cervical deformity surgery(Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2021-01-01) Passias, Peter Gust; Horn, Samantha R; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Smith, Justin S; Line, Breton G; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; Soroceanu, Alex; Bortz, Cole; Segreto, Frank A; Ahmad, Waleed; Naessig, Sara; Pierce, Katherine E; Brown, Avery E; Alas, Haddy; Kim, Han Jo; Daniels, Alan H; Klineberg, Eric O; Burton, Douglas C; Hart, Robert A; Schwab, Frank J; Bess, Shay; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Ames, Christopher P; International Spine Study GroupBackground: Age-Adjusted alignment targets in the context of distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) development have yet to be investigated. Our aim was to assess age-Adjusted alignment targets, reciprocal changes, and role of lowest instrumented level orientation in DJK development in cervical deformity (CD) patients. Methods: CD patients were evaluated based on lowest fused level: cervical (C7 or above), upper thoracic (UT: T1-T6), and lower thoracic (LT: T7-T12). Age-Adjusted alignment targets were calculated using published formulas for sagittal vertical axis (SVA), pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis (PI-LL), pelvic tilt (PT), T1 pelvic angle (TPA), and LL-Thoracic kyphosis (TK). Outcome measures were cervical and global alignment parameters: Cervical SVA (cSVA), cervical lordosis, C2 slope, C2-T3 angle, C2-T3 SVA, TS-CL, PI-LL, PT, and SVA. Subanalysis matched baseline PI to assess age-Adjusted alignment between DJK and non-DJK. Results: Seventy-six CD patients included. By 1Y, 20 patients developed DJK. Non-DJK patients had 27% cervical lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV), 68% UT, and 5% LT. DJK patients had 25% cervical, 50% UT, and 25% LT. There were no baseline or 1Y differences for PI, PI-LL, SVA, TPA, or PT for actual and age-Adjusted targets. DJK patients had worse baseline cSVA and more severe 1Y cSVA, C2-T3 SVA, and C2 slope (P < 0.05). The distribution of over/under corrected patients and the offset between actual and ideal alignment for SVA, PT, TPA, PI-LL, and LL-TK were similar between DJK and non-DJK patients. DJK patients requiring reoperation had worse postoperative changes in all cervical parameters and trended toward larger offsets for global parameters. Conclusion: CD patients with severe baseline malalignment went on to develop postoperative DJK. Age-Adjusted alignment targets did not capture differences in these populations, suggesting the need for cervical-specific goals.Item Open Access Effect of Antifibrinolytic Therapy on Complications, Thromboembolic Events, Blood Product Utilization, and Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.(Spine, 2016-07) Soroceanu, Alex; Oren, Jonathan H; Smith, Justin S; Hostin, Richard; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Mundis, Gregory M; Ames, Christopher P; Burton, Douglas C; Bess, Shay; Gupta, Munish C; Deviren, Vedat; Schwab, Frank J; Lafage, Virginie; Errico, Thomas JStudy design
A multicenter, prospective, consecutive database of surgical patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD).Objective
This study investigated the use of antifibrinolytic (AF) therapy in ASD surgery.Summary of background data
AF therapy has been shown to be effective in preventing blood loss in some settings. Its effect on major and minor perioperative complications, blood product utilization, vascular events, and postoperative fusion in patients undergoing ASD surgery remains unclear.Methods
All patients with data on AF use were included. Parameters of blood utilization included transfusion rates and units of packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma transfused. Thromboembolic events included stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolus. Multivariate regression was used, accounting for confounders.Results
Four hundred three patients were included. One hundred thirty-seven patients received aminocaproic acid (EACA), 81 received tranexamic acid (TXA), and 185 received no AFs. The use of AF was associated with a decrease in transfusion (EACA: odds ratio [OR] = 0.38, P = 0.043; TXA: OR = 0.31, P = 0.047), a decrease in the number of units of packed red blood cells transfused (EACA: incidence risk ratio [IRR] = 0.45, P = 0.0005; TXA: IRR = 0.7, P = 0.0005), and a decrease in the number of fresh frozen plasma transfused (EACA: IRR = 0.65, P = 0.003; TXA: IRR = 0.67, P = 0.006). AF use was associated with an increase in minor intraoperative complications (EACA: IRR = 2.15, P = 0.008; TXA: IRR = 2.12, P = 0.011). TXA use (but not EACA) was associated with a decrease in the incidence of major perioperative complications compared with no AF (IRR = 0.37, P = 0.019). There was no difference in the incidence of thromboembolic events.Conclusion
TXA or EACA use was associated with increased minor intraoperative complications. TXA was associated with decreased major perioperative complications. AF was associated with decreased utilization of blood products without an increased rate of thromboembolic events. Given the nature of this study, transfusion threshold was not standardized. Future studies with rigid criteria for transfusion should be prospectively performed to better evaluate the impact of AF during ASD surgery.Level of evidence
3.Item Open Access Effectiveness of preoperative autologous blood donation for protection against allogeneic blood exposure in adult spinal deformity surgeries: a propensity-matched cohort analysis.(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2016-01) Kelly, Michael P; Zebala, Lukas P; Kim, Han Jo; Sciubba, Daniel M; Smith, Justin S; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Bess, Shay; Klineberg, Eric; Mundis, Gregory; Burton, Douglas; Hart, Robert; Soroceanu, Alex; Schwab, Frank; Lafage, Virginie; International Spine Study GroupObjective
The goal of this study was to examine the effectiveness of preoperative autologous blood donation (PABD) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.Methods
Patients undergoing single-stay ASD reconstructions were identified in a multicenter database. Patients were divided into groups according to PABD (either PABD or NoPABD). Propensity weighting was used to create matched cohorts of PABD and NoPABD patients. Allogeneic (ALLO) exposure, autologous (AUTO) wastage (unused AUTO), and complication rates were compared between groups.Results
Four hundred twenty-eight patients were identified as meeting eligibility criteria. Sixty patients were treated with PABD, of whom 50 were matched to 50 patients who were not treated with PABD (NoPABD). Nearly one-third of patients in the PABD group (18/60, 30%) did not receive any autologous transfusion and donated blood was wasted. In 6 of these cases (6/60, 10%), patients received ALLO blood transfusions without AUTO. In 9 cases (9/60, 15%), patients received ALLO and AUTO blood transfusions. Overall rates of transfusion of any type were similar between groups (PABD 70% [42/60], NoPABD 75% [275/368], p = 0.438). Major and minor in-hospital complications were similar between groups (Major PABD 10% [6/60], NoPABD 12% [43/368], p = 0.537; Minor PABD 30% [18/60], NoPABD 24% [87/368], p = 0.499). When controlling for potential confounders, PABD patients were more likely to receive some transfusion (OR 15.1, 95% CI 2.1-106.7). No relationship between PABD and ALLO blood exposure was observed, however, refuting the concept that PABD is protective against ALLO blood exposure. In the matched cohorts, PABD patients were more likely to sustain a major perioperative cardiac complication (PABD 8/50 [16%], NoPABD 1/50 [2%], p = 0.046). No differences in rates of infection or wound-healing complications were observed between cohorts.Conclusions
Preoperative autologous blood donation was associated with a higher probability of perioperative transfusions of any type in patients with ASD. No protective effect of PABD against ALLO blood exposure was observed, and no risk of perioperative infectious complications was observed in patients exposed to ALLO blood only. The benefit of PABD in patients with ASD remains undefined.Item Open Access Examination of Adult Spinal Deformity Patients Undergoing Surgery with Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulators and Intrathecal Pumps.(Spine, 2022-02) Daniels, Alan H; Durand, Wesley M; Steinbaum, Alyssa J; Lafage, Renaud; Hamilton, D Kojo; Passias, Peter G; Kim, Han Jo; Protopsaltis, Themistocles; Lafage, Virginie; Smith, Justin S; Shaffrey, Christopher; Gupta, Munish; Klineberg, Eric O; Schwab, Frank; Gum, Jeffrey L; Mundis, Gregory; Eastlack, Robert; Kebaish, Khaled; Soroceanu, Alex; Hostin, Richard A; Burton, Doug; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher; Hart, Robert A; ISSGStudy design
Retrospective cohort study of a prospectively collected multi-center database of adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients.Objective
We hypothesized that patients undergoing ASD surgery with and without previous spinal cord stimulators (SCS)/ intrathecal medication pumps (ITP) would exhibit increased complication rates but comparable improvement in health-related quality of life.Summary of background data
ASD patients sometimes seek pain management with SCS or ITP before spinal deformity correction. Few studies have examined outcomes in this patient population.Methods
Patients undergoing ASD surgery and eligible for 2-year follow-up were included. Preoperative radiographs were reviewed for the presence of SCS/ITP. Outcomes included complications, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Short Form-36 Mental Component Score, and SRS-22r. Propensity score matching was utilized.Results
In total, of 1034 eligible ASD patients, a propensity score-matched cohort of 60 patients (30 with SCS/ITP, 30 controls) was developed. SCS/ITP were removed intraoperatively in most patients (56.7%, n = 17). The overall complication rate was 80.0% versus 76.7% for SCS/ITP versus control (P > 0.2), with similarly nonsignificant differences for intraoperative and infection complications (all P > 0.2). ODI was significantly higher among patients with SCS/ITP at baseline (59.2 vs. 47.6, P = 0.0057) and at 2-year follow-up (44.4 vs. 27.7, P = 0.0295). The magnitude of improvement, however, did not significantly differ (P = 0.45). Similar results were observed for SRS-22r pain domain. Satisfaction did not differ between groups at either baseline or follow-up (P > 0.2). No significant difference was observed in the proportion of patients with SCS/ITP versus control reaching minimal clinically important difference in ODI (47.6% vs. 60.9%, P = 0.38). Narcotic usage was more common among patients with SCS/ITP at both baseline and follow-up (P < 0.05).Conclusion
ASD patients undergoing surgery with SCS/ITP exhibited worse preoperative and postoperative ODI and SRS-22r pain domain; however, the mean improvement in outcome scores was not significantly different from patients without stimulators or pumps. No significant differences in complications were observed between patients with versus without SCS/ITP.Level of Evidence: 3.Item Open Access Examination of the Economic Burden of Frailty in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity Undergoing Surgical Intervention.(Neurosurgery, 2022-01) Passias, Peter G; Ahmad, Waleed; Kummer, Nicholas; Lafage, Renaud; Lafage, Virginie; Kebaish, Khaled; Daniels, Alan; Klineberg, Eric; Soroceanu, Alex; Gum, Jeffrey; Line, Breton; Hart, Robert; Burton, Douglas; Eastlack, Robert; Jain, Amit; Smith, Justin S; Ames, Christopher P; Shaffrey, Christopher; Schwab, Frank; Hostin, Richard; Bess, Shay; International Spine Study Group***Background
With increasing interest in cost optimization, costs of adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery intersections with frailty merit investigation.Objective
To investigate costs associated with ASD and frailty.Methods
Patients with ASD (scoliosis ≥20°, sagittal vertical axis [SVA] ≥5 cm, pelvic tilt ≥ 25°, or thoracic kyphosis ≥ 60°) with baseline and 2-yr radiographic data were included. Patients were severely frail (SF), frail (F), or not frail (NF). Utility data were converted from Oswestry Disability Index to Short-Form Six-Dimension. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) used 3% rate for decline to life expectancy. Costs were calculated using PearlDiver. Loss of work costs were based on SRS-22rQ9 and US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accounting for complications, length of stay, revisions, and death, cost per QALY at 2 yr and life expectancy were calculated.Results
Five hundred ninety-two patients with ASD were included (59.8 ± 14.0 yr, 80% F, body mass index: 27.7 ± 6.0 kg/m2, Adult Spinal Deformity-Frailty Index: 3.3 ± 1.6, and Charlson Comorbidity Index: 1.8 ± 1.7). The average blood loss was 1569.3 mL, and the operative time was 376.6 min, with 63% undergoing osteotomy and 54% decompression. 69.3% had a posterior-only approach, 30% combined, and 0.7% anterior-only. 4.7% were SF, 22.3% F, and 73.0% NF. At baseline, 104 were unemployed losing $971.38 weekly. After 1 yr, 62 remained unemployed losing $50 508.64 yearly. With propensity score matching for baseline SVA, cost of ASD surgery at 2 yr for F/SF was greater than that for NF ($81 347 vs $69 722). Cost per QALY was higher for F/SF at 2 yr than that for NF ($436 473 vs $430 437). At life expectancy, cost per QALY differences became comparable ($58 965 vs $58 149).Conclusion
Despite greater initial cost, F and SF patients show greater improvement. Cost per QALY for NF and F patients becomes similar at life expectancy.Item Open Access Expectations of clinical improvement following corrective surgery for adult cervical deformity based on functional disability at presentation.(Spine deformity, 2024-07) Passias, Peter G; Onafowokan, Oluwatobi O; Joujon-Roche, Rachel; Smith, Justin; Tretiakov, Peter; Buell, Thomas; Diebo, Bassel G; Daniels, Alan H; Gum, Jeffrey L; Hamiltion, D Kojo; Soroceanu, Alex; Scheer, Justin; Eastlack, Robert K; Fessler, Richard G; Klineberg, Eric O; Kim, Han Jo; Burton, Douglas C; Schwab, Frank J; Bess, Shay; Lafage, Virginie; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Ames, Christopher; International Spine Study GroupPurpose
To assess impact of baseline disability on HRQL outcomes.Methods
CD patients with baseline (BL) and 2 year (2Y) data included, and ranked into quartiles by baseline NDI, from lowest/best score (Q1) to highest/worst score (Q4). Means comparison tests analyzed differences between quartiles. ANCOVA and logistic regressions assessed differences in outcomes while accounting for covariates (BL deformity, comorbidities, HRQLs, surgical details and complications).Results
One hundred and sixteen patients met inclusion (Age:60.97 ± 10.45 years, BMI: 28.73 ± 7.59 kg/m2, CCI: 0.94 ± 1.31). The cohort mean cSVA was 38.54 ± 19.43 mm and TS-CL: 37.34 ± 19.73. Mean BL NDI by quartile was: Q1: 25.04 ± 8.19, Q2: 41.61 ± 2.77, Q3: 53.31 ± 4.32, and Q4: 69.52 ± 8.35. Q2 demonstrated greatest improvement in NRS Neck at 2Y (-3.93), compared to Q3 (-1.61, p = .032) and Q4 (-1.41, p = .015). Q2 demonstrated greater improvement in NRS Back (-1.71), compared to Q4 (+ 0.84, p = .010). Q2 met MCID in NRS Neck at the highest rates (69.9%), especially compared to Q4 (30.3%), p = .039. Q2 had the greatest improvement in EQ-5D (+ 0.082), compared to Q1 (+ 0.073), Q3 (+ 0.022), and Q4 (+ 0.014), p = .034. Q2 also had the greatest mJOA improvement (+ 1.517), p = .042.Conclusions
Patients in Q2, with mean BL NDI of 42, consistently demonstrated the greatest improvement in HRQLs whereas those in Q4, (NDI 70), saw the least. BL NDI between 39 and 44 may represent a disability "Sweet Spot," within which operative intervention maximizes patient-reported outcomes. Furthermore, delaying intervention until patients are severely disabled, beyond an NDI of 61, may limit the benefits of surgery.Item Open Access Functional Alignment Within the Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) Improves Outcomes and Minimizes Mechanical Failures.(Spine, 2024-03) Ani, Fares; Ayres, Ethan W; Soroceanu, Alex; Mundis, Gregory M; Smith, Justin S; Gum, Jeffrey L; Daniels, Alan H; Klineberg, Eric O; Ames, Christopher P; Bess, Shay; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Schwab, Frank J; Lafage, Virginie; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; International Spine Study GroupStudy design
Retrospective review of an adult deformity database.Objective
To identify pelvic incidence (PI) and age-appropriate physical function alignment targets using a component angle of T1-pelvic angle within the fusion to define correction and their relationship to proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and clinical outcomes.Summary of background data
In preoperative planning, a patient's PI is often utilized to determine the alignment target. In a trend toward more patient-specific planning, age-specific alignment has been shown to reduce the risk of mechanical failures. PI and age have not been analyzed with respect to defining a functional alignment.Methods
A database of patients with operative adult spinal deformity was analyzed. Patients fused to the pelvis and upper-instrumented vertebrae above T11 were included. Alignment within the fusion correlated with clinical outcomes and PI. Short form 36-Physical Component Score (SF36-PCS) normative data and PI were used to compute functional alignment for each patient. Overcorrected, under-corrected, and functionally corrected groups were determined using T10-pelvic angle (T10PA).Results
In all, 1052 patients met the inclusion criteria. T10PA correlated with SF36-PCS and PI (R=0.601). At six weeks, 40.7% were functionally corrected, 39.4% were overcorrected, and 20.9% were under-corrected. The PJK incidence rate was 13.6%. Overcorrected patients had the highest PJK rate (18.1%) compared with functionally (11.3%) and under-corrected (9.5%) patients ( P <0.05). Overcorrected patients had a trend toward more PJK revisions. All groups improved in HRQL; however, under-corrected patients had the worst 1-year SF36-PCS offset relative to normative patients of equivalent age (-8.1) versus functional (-6.1) and overcorrected (-4.5), P <0.05.Conclusions
T10PA was used to determine functional alignment, an alignment based on PI and age-appropriate physical function. Correcting patients to functional alignment produced improvements in clinical outcomes, with the lowest rates of PJK. This patient-specific approach to spinal alignment provides adult spinal deformity correction targets that can be used intraoperatively.Item Open Access Global coronal decompensation and adult spinal deformity surgery: comparison of upper-thoracic versus lower-thoracic proximal fixation for long fusions.(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2021-08) Buell, Thomas J; Shaffrey, Christopher I; Kim, Han Jo; Klineberg, Eric O; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; Passias, Peter G; Mundis, Gregory M; Eastlack, Robert K; Deviren, Vedat; Kelly, Michael P; Daniels, Alan H; Gum, Jeffrey L; Soroceanu, Alex; Hamilton, D Kojo; Gupta, Munish C; Burton, Douglas C; Hostin, Richard A; Kebaish, Khaled M; Hart, Robert A; Schwab, Frank J; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher P; Smith, Justin S; International Spine Study Group (ISSG)Objective
Deterioration of global coronal alignment (GCA) may be associated with worse outcomes after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. The impact of fusion length and upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) selection on patients with this complication is unclear. The authors' objective was to compare outcomes between long sacropelvic fusion with upper-thoracic (UT) UIV and those with lower-thoracic (LT) UIV in patients with worsening GCA ≥ 1 cm.Methods
This was a retrospective analysis of a prospective multicenter database of consecutive ASD patients. Index operations involved instrumented fusion from sacropelvis to thoracic spine. Global coronal deterioration was defined as worsening GCA ≥ 1 cm from preoperation to 2-year follow-up.Results
Of 875 potentially eligible patients, 560 (64%) had complete 2-year follow-up data, of which 144 (25.7%) demonstrated worse GCA at 2-year postoperative follow-up (35.4% of UT patients vs 64.6% of LT patients). At baseline, UT patients were younger (61.6 ± 9.9 vs 64.5 ± 8.6 years, p = 0.008), a greater percentage of UT patients had osteoporosis (35.3% vs 16.1%, p = 0.009), and UT patients had worse scoliosis (51.9° ± 22.5° vs 32.5° ± 16.3°, p < 0.001). Index operations were comparable, except UT patients had longer fusions (16.4 ± 0.9 vs 9.7 ± 1.2 levels, p < 0.001) and operative duration (8.6 ± 3.2 vs 7.6 ± 3.0 hours, p = 0.023). At 2-year follow-up, global coronal deterioration averaged 2.7 ± 1.4 cm (1.9 to 4.6 cm, p < 0.001), scoliosis improved (39.3° ± 20.8° to 18.0° ± 14.8°, p < 0.001), and sagittal spinopelvic alignment improved significantly in all patients. UT patients maintained smaller positive C7 sagittal vertical axis (2.7 ± 5.7 vs 4.7 ± 5.7 cm, p = 0.014). Postoperative 2-year health-related quality of life (HRQL) significantly improved from baseline for all patients. HRQL comparisons demonstrated that UT patients had worse Scoliosis Research Society-22r (SRS-22r) Activity (3.2 ± 1.0 vs 3.6 ± 0.8, p = 0.040) and SRS-22r Satisfaction (3.9 ± 1.1 vs 4.3 ± 0.8, p = 0.021) scores. Also, fewer UT patients improved by ≥ 1 minimal clinically important difference in numerical rating scale scores for leg pain (41.3% vs 62.7%, p = 0.020). Comparable percentages of UT and LT patients had complications (208 total, including 53 reoperations, 77 major complications, and 78 minor complications), but the percentage of reoperated patients was higher among UT patients (35.3% vs 18.3%, p = 0.023). UT patients had higher reoperation rates of rod fracture (13.7% vs 2.2%, p = 0.006) and pseudarthrosis (7.8% vs 1.1%, p = 0.006) but not proximal junctional kyphosis (9.8% vs 8.6%, p = 0.810).Conclusions
In ASD patients with worse 2-year GCA after long sacropelvic fusion, UT UIV was associated with worse 2-year HRQL compared with LT UIV. This may suggest that residual global coronal malalignment is clinically less tolerated in ASD patients with longer fusion to the proximal thoracic spine. These results may inform operative planning and improve patient counseling.
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