Health-related quality of life after segmental pedicle screw instrumentation: a matched comparison of patients with neuromuscular and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Soini, Venla; Syvänen, Johanna; Helenius, Linda; Raitio, Arimatias; Helenius, Ilkka

doi:10.2340/17453674.2023.11962

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“…A significant improvement in the mean preoperative SRS-22r total scores was recorded for both groups. The analyzed SRS-22r questionnaire indicated a clinically and statistically significant improvement from the outcomes before surgical treatment to those of the final follow-up, after surgical correction, in the parameters of self-image and satisfaction for both groups (p < 0.001), which are similar to reported studies [7,24,25].…”

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“…In the studied patient groups, we assessed the following parameters: radiological examination results, perioperative complications, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using the SRS-22r questionnaire. We recorded all assessed parameters preoperatively, after definitive surgery, and during the follow-up [7,24,25]. Complications in both groups of patients, if they occurred, were also analyzed.…”

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The Influence of Increased Pedicle Screw Diameter and Thicker Rods on Surgical Results in Adolescents Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis

Grabala,

Kowalski,

Grabala

2024

JCM

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Background: Modern surgical techniques allow for the correction of spinal deformity, stopping its progression and improving pain relief and social and physical functioning. These instruments have different implant designs, screws, and rod diameters and can be composed of different metal alloys with different hardnesses, which can have a significant impact on the effect of correcting spinal deformities. We designed a retrospective cohort study based on the same surgical technique and spine system using different implant sizes, and compared the results across them. Methods: This is a retrospective review of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion (PSF) between 2016 and 2022 with a minimum two-year follow-up (FU) using two spinal implant systems: 5.5 and 6.0 mm diameter screws with double 5.5 mm titanium rods (Group 1 (G1)), and 6.0 and 6.5 mm diameter pedicle screws with double 6.0 mm cobalt–chromium rods (Group 2 (G2)). The evaluated data were as follows: preoperative personal data, radiographic outcomes, complications, and health-related quality of life questionnaire (HRQoL). The parameters were reviewed preoperatively, after the final fusion, and during the FU. Results: The mean age of all 260 patients at surgery was 14.8 years. The average BMI was also similar in both groups and was noted as 21. The mean levels of fusion and screw density were similar in both groups. The mean preoperative major curves (MCs) were 57.6° and 62.5° in G1 and G2, respectively. The mean flexibility of the curves was noted as 35% in G1 and 33% in G2. After definitive surgery, the mean percentage correction of the MC was better in G2 vs. G1, with 74.5% vs. 69.8%, respectively (p < 0.001). At the final FU, the average loss of correction was 5.9° for G1 and 3.2° for G2 (p < 0.001). The mean preoperative (TK) thoracic kyphosis (T2–T5) was 12.2° in G1 and 10.8° in G2. It was corrected to 15.2° in G1 and to 13° in G2. At the FFU, we noted a significant difference in the TK (T2–T5) between the groups, with 16.7° vs. 9.6° for G1 vs. G2, respectively (p < 0.001). Statistical significance was observed between the preoperative sagittal balance and the final follow-up for both groups (p < 0.001). Conclusions: AIS patients surgically treated with screws with a larger diameter and thicker and stiffer rods showed greater correction and postoperative thoracic kyphosis without implant failure. The complication rates, implant density, and clinical outcomes remained similar. The radiographic benefits reported in this cohort study suggest that large-sized screws and stiffer rods for the correction of pediatric spinal deformities are safe and very effective.

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The Influence of Increased Pedicle Screw Diameter and Thicker Rods on Surgical Results in Adolescents Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis

Grabala,

Kowalski,

Grabala

2024

JCM

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Surgical complications in neuromuscular scoliosis surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of the last ten years

Elmeshneb,

Hassanin,

Elnady

et al. 2024

Eur Spine J

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Outcome of the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the Scoliosis Research Society outcome questionnaire

Elashmawy,

Hassanin,

Abdellatif

et al. 2024

Egypt Orthop J

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Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a structural deformity of the spine. Posterior deformity correction represents the gold standard of the surgical treatment of AIS. The fixation technique was shifted from hybrid fixation to the all pedicle screw construct, which could produce superior deformity correction. Patient-oriented outcome questionnaires have become an important measure of the success of surgical correction. This study was conducted to assess the outcome of all pedicle screw constructs in treating AIS using the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-24 outcome questionnaire. Patients and methods Seventy-nine AIS patients were included with a minimum 2-year follow-up. Clinical and radiographic measurements were evaluated at preoperative, postoperative, and final follow-up periods. Complications and results of the SRS-24 questionnaire were analyzed. Sex, Lenke classification, levels of the lowest instrumented vertebra, curve magnitude, and percentage of curve correction were correlated with the SRS-24 questionnaire results. Results There were 59 females and 20 males. The mean age of the patients was 14.2 ± 2.5 years. According to Lenke classification, the majority of the curves were type 1 (57 patients), followed by type 5 (11 patients), type 2 (six patients), type 3 (three patients), type 6 (two patients), and no type 4. The mean preoperative major curve Cobb angle was 59.3 ± 9.045° and the mean postoperative Cobb angle was 5.82 ± 5.932°. The average score for SRS-24 was 4.17. The mean preoperative pain score was 3.29, which improved to 4.30 after at least 2 years of follow-up (P˂0.005). Statistically significant improvement was seen in the general self-image, function from back condition, and level of activity. After surgery, the mean score for self-image was 4.19, and for function was 3.55. The postoperative function was the lowest, while the postoperative satisfaction score was the best of all domains, with a mean score of 4.55. About 90% of patients were satisfied with the results of their surgical correction. Magnitude of curve and amount of correction did not significantly alter the SRS scores. Conclusion All pedicle screw construct is an efficient and safe method in AIS correction. The surgical treatment in our AIS patients has resulted in a perceived benefit in all domains of SRS-24 questionnaire.

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Health-related quality of life after segmental pedicle screw instrumentation: a matched comparison of patients with neuromuscular and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

The Influence of Increased Pedicle Screw Diameter and Thicker Rods on Surgical Results in Adolescents Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis

The Influence of Increased Pedicle Screw Diameter and Thicker Rods on Surgical Results in Adolescents Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis

Surgical complications in neuromuscular scoliosis surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of the last ten years

Outcome of the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the Scoliosis Research Society outcome questionnaire

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