Impact of Knee Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty on Full Body Sagittal Alignment in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients.

Abstract

Study design

Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data.

Objective

This study evaluates the impact of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and knee arthroplasty on alignments and patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMS) of patients undergoing adult spinal deformity (ASD) corrective surgery.

Background

The relationship between knee OA and spinal alignment in patients with ASD is incompletely understood. It is also unknown how patients with knee arthroplasty and ASD compare to ASD patients with native knees.

Methods

Baseline full-body radiographs were used, and hip and knee OA were graded by two independent reviewers using the KL classification. Spinopelvic parameters and PROMs were compared across the different knee OA groups and compared between patients with knee replacement and native knees.

Results

199 patients with bilateral non severe OA (G1), 31 patients with unilateral severe knee OA (G2), and 60 patients with bilateral severe knee OA (G3). Patients with severe knee OA presented with worse spinopelvic parameters. However, after multivariable regression analysis controlling for age, frailty, PI, T1PA, knee OA was an independent predictor of knee flexion (G1:-0.02±7.3, G2: 7.8±9.4, G3: 4.5±8.7, P<0.001), and ankle dorsiflexion (G1: 2.3±4.0, G2: 6.6±4.5, G3: 5.1±4.1, P<0.001). There was no difference in PROMs (P>0.05). Secondary analysis included 96 patients: 48 patients (50%) with non-severe knee OA, and 48 patients (50%) with knee replacement. There was no difference in radiographic parameters or PROMs between the groups.

Conclusion

In this study of complex ASD patients, patients with worse spinal deformity were more likely to have concomitant knee OA. Knee OA was shown to be a predictor of knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion angles, but was not associated with worse PROMs in this study population. Patients with knee arthroplasty, however, had comparable spinal alignment and PROMs relative to those with mild OA.

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Provenance

Subjects

International Spine Study Group (ISSG)

Citation

Published Version (Please cite this version)

10.1097/brs.0000000000005206

Publication Info

Daher, Mohammad, Alan H Daniels, Ashley Knebel, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, Renaud Lafage, Lawrence G Lenke, Chrisotpher P Ames, Douglas Burton, et al. (2024). Impact of Knee Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty on Full Body Sagittal Alignment in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients. Spine. 10.1097/brs.0000000000005206 Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/31724.

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Peter Passias

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Throughout my medical career, I have remained dedicated to improving my patients' quality of life. As a specialist in adult cervical and spinal deformity surgery, I understand the significant impact our interventions have on individuals suffering from debilitating pain and physical and mental health challenges. Spinal deformity surgery merges the complexities of spinal biomechanics with the needs of an aging population. My research focuses on spinal alignment, biomechanics, innovative surgical techniques, and health economics to ensure value-based care that enhances patient outcomes.


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