Sagittal spino-pelvic alignment failures following three column thoracic osteotomy for adult spinal deformity.

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Lafage, Virginie

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Smith, Justin S

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Bess, Shay

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Schwab, Frank J

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Ames, Christopher P

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Klineberg, Eric

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Arlet, Vincent

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Hostin, Richard

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Burton, Douglas C

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Shaffrey, Christopher I

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International Spine Study Group

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2023-08-30T00:22:29Z

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2023-08-30T00:22:29Z

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2012-04

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2023-08-30T00:22:28Z

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Purpose

Three column thoracic osteotomy (TCTO) is effective to correct rigid thoracic deformities, however, reasons for residual postoperative spinal deformity are poorly defined. Our objective was to evaluate risk factors for poor spino-pelvic alignment (SPA) following TCTO for adult spinal deformity (ASD).

Methods

Multicenter, retrospective radiographic analysis of ASD patients treated with TCTO. Radiographic measures included: correction at the osteotomy site, thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL), sagittal vertical axis (SVA), pelvic tilt (PT), and pelvic incidence (PI). Final SVA and PT were assessed to determine if ideal SPA (SVA < 4 cm, PT < 25°) was achieved. Differences between the ideal (IDEAL) and failed (FAIL) SPA groups were evaluated.

Results

A total of 41 consecutive ASD patients treated with TCTO were evaluated. TCTO significantly decreased TK, maximum coronal Cobb angle, SVA and PT (P < 0.05). Ideal SPA was achieved in 32 (78%) and failed in 9 (22%) patients. The IDEAL and FAIL groups had similar total fusion levels and similar focal, SVA and PT correction (P > 0.05). FAIL group had larger pre- and post-operative SVA, PT and PI and a smaller LL than IDEAL (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

Poor SPA occurred in 22% of TCTO patients despite similar operative procedures and deformity correction as patients in the IDEAL group. Greater pre-operative PT and SVA predicted failed post-operative SPA. Alternative or additional correction procedures should be considered when planning TCTO for patients with large sagittal global malalignment, otherwise patients are at risk for suboptimal correction and poor outcomes.
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0940-6719

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1432-0932

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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/28869

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eng

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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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

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10.1007/s00586-011-1967-3

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International Spine Study Group

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Pelvic Bones

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Spine

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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Humans

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Bone Malalignment

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Spinal Curvatures

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Kyphosis

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Lordosis

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Radiography

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Treatment Failure

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Osteotomy

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Risk Factors

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Retrospective Studies

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Adult

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Middle Aged

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United States

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Female

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Male

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Sagittal spino-pelvic alignment failures following three column thoracic osteotomy for adult spinal deformity.

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Journal article

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Shaffrey, Christopher I|0000-0001-9760-8386

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698

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704

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4

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Duke

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School of Medicine

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Clinical Science Departments

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Neurosurgery

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Published

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21

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