目的:探讨强直性脊柱炎(ankylosing spondylitis,AS)胸腹部折叠畸形的CT影像学分型及评估方法。方法:回顾性分析2017年7月~2024年1月31例行胸腰椎CT检查的AS胸腰椎后凸畸形患者资料,男28例,女3例,平均年龄45.0±8.9岁。在胸腰椎CT...目的:探讨强直性脊柱炎(ankylosing spondylitis,AS)胸腹部折叠畸形的CT影像学分型及评估方法。方法:回顾性分析2017年7月~2024年1月31例行胸腰椎CT检查的AS胸腰椎后凸畸形患者资料,男28例,女3例,平均年龄45.0±8.9岁。在胸腰椎CT正中矢状面上测量胸腹折叠角(thoracoabdominal folded angle,TAFA)及剑突-耻骨联合距离(the distances between xiphoid process and superior edge of the pubis,XP),同时在脊柱全长侧位片上测量全脊椎后凸Cobb角(global kyphosis,GK)、胸椎后凸Cobb角(thoracic kyphosis,TK)、腰椎前凸Cobb角(lumbar lordosis,LL)及矢状面躯干偏移(sagittal vertical axis,SVA)。根据CT矢状面腰椎生理曲度对腹腔容积变化的影响创新性提出AS胸腹部折叠畸形的CT影像学分型,腰椎存在生理前凸时为Ⅰ型,腰椎生理曲度变直时为Ⅱ型,腰椎后凸畸形时为Ⅲ型。根据TAFA将Ⅲ型患者分为两个亚型,TAFA>90°为A亚型,TAFA≤90°为B亚型。由5名经过培训的脊柱外科医师先后对患者的临床资料进行独立评估与分型(间隔10d),采用Kendall′s W检验分析多组观察结果的一致性。采用单因素方差分析检验比较各型间上述测量参数的差异性。结果:31例患者中,胸腹部折叠畸形Ⅰ型5例、Ⅱ型8例、ⅢA型12例、ⅢB型6例。观察者间分型Kendall′s W一致性系数为0.954(P<0.001)。患者平均GK、TK、LL、SVA、TAFA及XP分别为83.7°±29.9°、48.7°±21.3°、-13.9°±25.3°、22.8±14.9cm、128.1°±50.5°及16.8±8.9cm;各组TAFA、XP测量数值间Kendall′s W一致性系数分别为0.946(P<0.001)和0.979(P<0.001);各分型间TAFA及XP两两比较均具有显著性差异(P<0.001)。结论:CT影像学分型可以客观评价AS胸腹部折叠畸形情况,剑突-耻骨联合距离及胸腹折叠角是评估AS胸腹部折叠畸形的重要指标。展开更多
Background Post-traumatic kyphosis is a common potential complication of spinal trauma and correct management of this problem is becoming ever more impcrtant.Although posterior vertebra column resection has been incre...Background Post-traumatic kyphosis is a common potential complication of spinal trauma and correct management of this problem is becoming ever more impcrtant.Although posterior vertebra column resection has been increasingly adopted to correct severe spinal deformity,no series of reports were found on severe post-traumatic kyphosis in the thoracolumbar region.Therefore,the present cohort retrospective study is presented to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of posterior vertebra column resection with instrument fusion performed in patients with severe post-traumatic kyphosis.Methods From May 2004 to May 2006,53 patients（38 male,1 5 female）at an average age of 37.6 years（range,24 to 66 years）,were surgically treated for symptomatic post-traumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis with a posterior wedge closing osteotomy at our hospital.Among them,5 consecutive adult patients with severe post-traumatic kyphosis were included in this study.Operation time, blood lOSS and complications were noted in each case.Radiographic documentation was made on the basis of standing anterior-posterior（AP）and lateral views and three dimensional reconstruction images of computed tomography （CT） scans were used to further identify the apex region of a sharp angular deformity.Sagittal correction was assessed in terms of effective regional deformity（ERD）for the injury Ievel.Assessment of radiological fusion at follow-up was based on the presence of trabecular bone bridging at the osteotomy site according to Brantigan.Preoperative and postoperative clinical assessments were performed by using Oswestw disability index（ODI）, back pain was rated in all patients by the visual analog scale （VAS） preoperatively,postoperatively and at the latest follow-up.Results The mean operating time was 265 minutes（220-408 minutes）,with an average blood loss of 1 362 ml （870-2570 m1）.Each patient finished at least two years of follow-up.The average ERD significantly decreased from 69°（58°-86°）,preoperatively to 4°（1°-8°） after surgery （P=0.01 7）;with a mean correction of 65°.ERD averaged 1 0.4°（7°-1 7°）at the latest follow-up with a mean loss of 6.4°.VAS and ODI scores improved from preoperative 7.4（6.0-9.0） and 55.2（48.0-60.0） to 2.3（1.0-4.0） and 1 2.2（7.0-18.0）at the latest follow-up.Full bone fusion was achieved in all patients.Complications occurred in two patients：one had a transient weakness of the Ieft side lower extremity and the symptom improved spontaneously without further treatment within one month;the other patient suffered a deep wound infection three weeks after the operation,and recovered well by additional debridement,continuous perfusion and drainage.Conclusions Posterior vertebra column resection can satisfactorily correct severe post-traumatic kyphosis in thoracolumbar region.Nevertheless,this challenging procedure should be performed by experienced spinal surgeon to minimize complications.展开更多
Background： Thoracolumbar junction （TLJ） is the transitional area between the lower thoracic spine and the upper lumbar spine. Vertebral compression fractures and proximal junctional kyphosis following spine surger...Background： Thoracolumbar junction （TLJ） is the transitional area between the lower thoracic spine and the upper lumbar spine. Vertebral compression fractures and proximal junctional kyphosis following spine surgery often occur in this area. Therefore, the study of development and mechanisms of thoracolumbar junctional degeneration is important for planning surgical management. This study aimed to review radiological parameters of thoracolumbar junctional degenerative kyphosis （TLJDK） in patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis and to analyze compensatory mechanisms of sagittal balance. Methods： From January 2016 to March 2017, patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis were enrolled in this radiographic study. Patients were divided into two groups according to thoracolumbar junctional angle （TLJA）： the non-TLJDK （NTLJDK） group （TLJA 〈10°） and the TLJDK group （TLJA≥10°）. Complete spinopelvic radiographic parameters were analyzed and compared between two groups. Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficients and independent two-sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U-test were used. Results： Atotal of 77 patients with symptomatic sagittal imbalance due to lumbar degenerative kyphosis were enrolled in this study. There were 34 patients in NTLJDK group （TLJA 〈10°） and 43 patients in TLJDK group （TLJA ≥10°）. The median angle of lumbar lordosis （LL） in the NTLJDK or TLJDK groups was 23.40° （18.50°, 29.48°） or 19.50° （13.30°, 24.55°）, respectively. The median TLJAs in all patients and both groups were -11.20° （-14.60°, -4.80°）, -3.70° （-7.53°, -1.73°）, and -14.30° （-17.45°, -13.00°）, respectively. In the NTLJDK group, LLwas correlated with thoracic kyphosis （TK; r = -0.400, P = 0.019）, sacral slope （SS; r = 0.681, P 〈 0.001）, and C7-sagittal vertical axis （r = -0.402, P = 0.018）. In the TLJDK group, LL was correlated with TK （r = -0.345, P = 0.024）, SS （r = 0.595, P 〈 0.001）, and pelvic tilt （r = -0.363, P = 0.017）. There were significant differences in LL, TLJA, TK, SS, and pelvic incidence （PI） between two groups. Conclusions：Although TLJDK is common in patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis, it might be generated by special characteristics of morphology and biomechanics of the TLJ. To maintain sagittal balance, pelvis back tilt might be more important in patients with TLJDK, whereas thoracic curve changes might be more important in patients without TLJDK.展开更多
文摘目的:探讨强直性脊柱炎(ankylosing spondylitis,AS)胸腹部折叠畸形的CT影像学分型及评估方法。方法:回顾性分析2017年7月~2024年1月31例行胸腰椎CT检查的AS胸腰椎后凸畸形患者资料,男28例,女3例,平均年龄45.0±8.9岁。在胸腰椎CT正中矢状面上测量胸腹折叠角(thoracoabdominal folded angle,TAFA)及剑突-耻骨联合距离(the distances between xiphoid process and superior edge of the pubis,XP),同时在脊柱全长侧位片上测量全脊椎后凸Cobb角(global kyphosis,GK)、胸椎后凸Cobb角(thoracic kyphosis,TK)、腰椎前凸Cobb角(lumbar lordosis,LL)及矢状面躯干偏移(sagittal vertical axis,SVA)。根据CT矢状面腰椎生理曲度对腹腔容积变化的影响创新性提出AS胸腹部折叠畸形的CT影像学分型,腰椎存在生理前凸时为Ⅰ型,腰椎生理曲度变直时为Ⅱ型,腰椎后凸畸形时为Ⅲ型。根据TAFA将Ⅲ型患者分为两个亚型,TAFA>90°为A亚型,TAFA≤90°为B亚型。由5名经过培训的脊柱外科医师先后对患者的临床资料进行独立评估与分型(间隔10d),采用Kendall′s W检验分析多组观察结果的一致性。采用单因素方差分析检验比较各型间上述测量参数的差异性。结果:31例患者中,胸腹部折叠畸形Ⅰ型5例、Ⅱ型8例、ⅢA型12例、ⅢB型6例。观察者间分型Kendall′s W一致性系数为0.954(P<0.001)。患者平均GK、TK、LL、SVA、TAFA及XP分别为83.7°±29.9°、48.7°±21.3°、-13.9°±25.3°、22.8±14.9cm、128.1°±50.5°及16.8±8.9cm;各组TAFA、XP测量数值间Kendall′s W一致性系数分别为0.946(P<0.001)和0.979(P<0.001);各分型间TAFA及XP两两比较均具有显著性差异(P<0.001)。结论:CT影像学分型可以客观评价AS胸腹部折叠畸形情况,剑突-耻骨联合距离及胸腹折叠角是评估AS胸腹部折叠畸形的重要指标。
文摘Background Post-traumatic kyphosis is a common potential complication of spinal trauma and correct management of this problem is becoming ever more impcrtant.Although posterior vertebra column resection has been increasingly adopted to correct severe spinal deformity,no series of reports were found on severe post-traumatic kyphosis in the thoracolumbar region.Therefore,the present cohort retrospective study is presented to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of posterior vertebra column resection with instrument fusion performed in patients with severe post-traumatic kyphosis.Methods From May 2004 to May 2006,53 patients（38 male,1 5 female）at an average age of 37.6 years（range,24 to 66 years）,were surgically treated for symptomatic post-traumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis with a posterior wedge closing osteotomy at our hospital.Among them,5 consecutive adult patients with severe post-traumatic kyphosis were included in this study.Operation time, blood lOSS and complications were noted in each case.Radiographic documentation was made on the basis of standing anterior-posterior（AP）and lateral views and three dimensional reconstruction images of computed tomography （CT） scans were used to further identify the apex region of a sharp angular deformity.Sagittal correction was assessed in terms of effective regional deformity（ERD）for the injury Ievel.Assessment of radiological fusion at follow-up was based on the presence of trabecular bone bridging at the osteotomy site according to Brantigan.Preoperative and postoperative clinical assessments were performed by using Oswestw disability index（ODI）, back pain was rated in all patients by the visual analog scale （VAS） preoperatively,postoperatively and at the latest follow-up.Results The mean operating time was 265 minutes（220-408 minutes）,with an average blood loss of 1 362 ml （870-2570 m1）.Each patient finished at least two years of follow-up.The average ERD significantly decreased from 69°（58°-86°）,preoperatively to 4°（1°-8°） after surgery （P=0.01 7）;with a mean correction of 65°.ERD averaged 1 0.4°（7°-1 7°）at the latest follow-up with a mean loss of 6.4°.VAS and ODI scores improved from preoperative 7.4（6.0-9.0） and 55.2（48.0-60.0） to 2.3（1.0-4.0） and 1 2.2（7.0-18.0）at the latest follow-up.Full bone fusion was achieved in all patients.Complications occurred in two patients：one had a transient weakness of the Ieft side lower extremity and the symptom improved spontaneously without further treatment within one month;the other patient suffered a deep wound infection three weeks after the operation,and recovered well by additional debridement,continuous perfusion and drainage.Conclusions Posterior vertebra column resection can satisfactorily correct severe post-traumatic kyphosis in thoracolumbar region.Nevertheless,this challenging procedure should be performed by experienced spinal surgeon to minimize complications.
文摘Background： Thoracolumbar junction （TLJ） is the transitional area between the lower thoracic spine and the upper lumbar spine. Vertebral compression fractures and proximal junctional kyphosis following spine surgery often occur in this area. Therefore, the study of development and mechanisms of thoracolumbar junctional degeneration is important for planning surgical management. This study aimed to review radiological parameters of thoracolumbar junctional degenerative kyphosis （TLJDK） in patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis and to analyze compensatory mechanisms of sagittal balance. Methods： From January 2016 to March 2017, patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis were enrolled in this radiographic study. Patients were divided into two groups according to thoracolumbar junctional angle （TLJA）： the non-TLJDK （NTLJDK） group （TLJA 〈10°） and the TLJDK group （TLJA≥10°）. Complete spinopelvic radiographic parameters were analyzed and compared between two groups. Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficients and independent two-sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U-test were used. Results： Atotal of 77 patients with symptomatic sagittal imbalance due to lumbar degenerative kyphosis were enrolled in this study. There were 34 patients in NTLJDK group （TLJA 〈10°） and 43 patients in TLJDK group （TLJA ≥10°）. The median angle of lumbar lordosis （LL） in the NTLJDK or TLJDK groups was 23.40° （18.50°, 29.48°） or 19.50° （13.30°, 24.55°）, respectively. The median TLJAs in all patients and both groups were -11.20° （-14.60°, -4.80°）, -3.70° （-7.53°, -1.73°）, and -14.30° （-17.45°, -13.00°）, respectively. In the NTLJDK group, LLwas correlated with thoracic kyphosis （TK; r = -0.400, P = 0.019）, sacral slope （SS; r = 0.681, P 〈 0.001）, and C7-sagittal vertical axis （r = -0.402, P = 0.018）. In the TLJDK group, LL was correlated with TK （r = -0.345, P = 0.024）, SS （r = 0.595, P 〈 0.001）, and pelvic tilt （r = -0.363, P = 0.017）. There were significant differences in LL, TLJA, TK, SS, and pelvic incidence （PI） between two groups. Conclusions：Although TLJDK is common in patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis, it might be generated by special characteristics of morphology and biomechanics of the TLJ. To maintain sagittal balance, pelvis back tilt might be more important in patients with TLJDK, whereas thoracic curve changes might be more important in patients without TLJDK.
