Browsing by Author "Lafage, Virginie"
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1-Year Post-Operative Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes following Cervical Deformity Correction are not Affected by a Short-Term Unplanned Return to the OR.
(Spine, 2023-02)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective analysis of a prospectively-collected multi-center database.<h4>Objective</h4>Assess the radiographic and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impact of a short term (<1 y) return to ... -
A comparative analysis of the prevalence and characteristics of cervical malalignment in adults presenting with thoracolumbar spine deformity based on variations in treatment approach over 2 years.
(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, 2016-08)<h4>Purpose</h4>Characteristics specific to cervical deformity (CD) concomitant with adult thoracolumbar deformity (TLD) remains uncertain, particularly regarding treatment. This study identifies cervical malalignment prevalence ... -
A Comparison of Three Different Positioning Techniques on Surgical Corrections and Postoperative Alignment in Cervical Spinal Deformity (CD) Surgery.
(Spine, 2021-05)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective review of a prospective multicenter cervical deformity database.<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the differences in sagittal alignment correction between three positioning methods in cervical ... -
A Comprehensive Review of Complication Rates After Surgery for Adult Deformity: A Reference for Informed Consent.
(Spine deformity, 2015-11)<h4>Objective</h4>An up-to-date review of recent literatures and a comprehensive reference for informed consent specific to ASD complications is lacking. The goal of the present study was to determine current complication ... -
A cost-effectiveness comparisons of adult spinal deformity surgery in the United States and Japan.
(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, 2018-03)<h4>Purpose</h4>Information about the cost-effectiveness of surgical procedures for adult spinal deformity (ASD) is critical for providing appropriate treatments for these patients. The purposes of this study were to compare ... -
A New Piece of the Puzzle to Understand Cervical Sagittal Alignment: Utilizing a Novel Angle δ to Describe the Relationship among T1 Vertebral Body Slope, Cervical Lordosis, and Cervical Sagittal Alignment.
(Neurosurgery, 2020-03)Cervical alignment has become increasingly important in the planning of spine surgery. A relationship between the slope of T1 (T1S), the cervical lordosis (CL), and the overall cervical sagittal vertical axis (cSVA) has ... -
A Novel Tool for Deformity Surgery Planning: Determining the Magnitude of Lordotic Correction Required to Achieve a Desired Sagittal Vertical Axis.
(World neurosurgery, 2017-08)<h4>Objective</h4>We sought to create a model capable of predicting the magnitude of pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis (PI-LL) correction necessary to achieve a desired change in sagittal vertical axis (SVA).<h4>Methods</h4>A ... -
A Pilot Study on Posterior Polyethylene Tethers to Prevent Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Multilevel Spinal Instrumentation for Adult Spinal Deformity.
(Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 2019-02)BACKGROUND:Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common problem after multilevel spine instrumentation. OBJECTIVE:To determine if junctional tethers reduce PJK after multilevel instrumented surgery for adult spinal deformity ... -
A Risk-Benefit Analysis of Increasing Surgical Invasiveness Relative to Frailty Status in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
(Spine, 2021-08)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective review of a prospectively enrolled multicenter Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) database.<h4>Objective</h4>Investigate invasiveness and outcomes of ASD surgery by frailty state.<h4>Summary ... -
A standardized nomenclature for cervical spine soft-tissue release and osteotomy for deformity correction: clinical article.
(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2013-09)<h4>Object</h4>Cervical spine osteotomies are powerful techniques to correct rigid cervical spine deformity. Many variations exist, however, and there is no current standardized system with which to describe and classify ... -
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)<h4>Study design</h4>Multicenter comparative cohort.<h4>Objective</h4>Studies have shown markedly higher rates of complications and all-cause mortality following surgery for adult cervical deformity (ACD) compared with adult ... -
Adult Scoliosis Deformity Surgery: Comparison of Outcomes Between One Versus Two Attending Surgeons.
(Spine, 2017-07)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective review of prospectively collected data.<h4>Objective</h4>Assess outcomes of adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery performed by one versus two attending surgeons.<h4>Summary of background ... -
Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Is Associated with Increased Productivity and Decreased Absenteeism From Work and School.
(Spine, 2022-02)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective cohort study.<h4>Objective</h4>We hypothesized that adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery would be associated with improved work- and school-related productivity, as well as decreased rates ... -
After 9 Years of 3-Column Osteotomies, Are We Doing Better? Performance Curve Analysis of 573 Surgeries With 2-Year Follow-up.
(Neurosurgery, 2018-07)<h4>Background</h4>In spinal deformity treatment, the increased utilization of 3-column (3CO) osteotomies reflects greater comfort and better training among surgeons. This study aims to evaluate the longitudinal performance ... -
Alignment Risk Factors for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and the Effect of Lower Thoracic Junctional Tethers for Adult Spinal Deformity.
(World neurosurgery, 2019-01)<h4>Objective</h4>The aims of this retrospective cohort study were to 1) identify new alignment risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients with lower thoracic upper instrumented ... -
Alignment Targets, Curve Proportion and Mechanical Loading: Preliminary Analysis of an Ideal Shape Toward Reducing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis.
(Global spine journal, 2022-07)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective cohort study.<h4>Objective</h4>Investigate risk factors for PJK including theoretical kyphosis, mechanical loading at the UIV and age adjusted offset alignment.<h4>Methods</h4>373 ASD patients ... -
Alterations in Magnitude and Shape of Thoracic Kyphosis Following Surgical Correction for Adult Spinal Deformity.
(Global spine journal, 2023-11)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective review of prospective multicenter data.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aimed to investigate the shape of TK before and after fusion in ASD patients treated with long fusion.<h4>Methods</h4>ASD ... -
An assessment of frailty as a tool for risk stratification in adult spinal deformity surgery.
(Neurosurgical focus, 2017-12)OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to analyze the value of an adult spinal deformity frailty index (ASD-FI) in preoperative risk stratification. Preoperative risk assessment is imperative before procedures known to have ... -
Analysis of Successful Versus Failed Radiographic Outcomes After Cervical Deformity Surgery.
(Spine, 2018-07)<h4>Study design</h4>Prospective multicenter cohort study with consecutive enrollment.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate preoperative alignment and surgical factors associated with suboptimal early postoperative radiographic ... -
Appropriate Risk Stratification and Accounting for Age-Adjusted Reciprocal Changes in the Thoracolumbar Spine Reduces the Incidence and Magnitude of Distal Junctional Kyphosis in Cervical Deformity Surgery.
(Spine, 2021-11)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective cohort study of a prospective cervical deformity (CD) database.<h4>Objective</h4>Identify factors associated with distal junctional kyphosis (DJK); assess differences across DJK ...
