Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Ten AS patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis undergoing skipping two-level PSO were retrospectively reviewed. The most frequent levels of osteotomy was L1 and L4 (n = 7), followed by T12 and L3 (n = 2) and L2 and L5 (n = 1). All patients were males with a mean age of 28.5 ± 9.1 years (range: 17 - 47). The pre- and post-operative values of thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL), globe kyphosis (GK), local kyphosis of osteotomized vertebra (LK1, LK2) and sagittal imbalance (SVA) were measured. RESULTS: Significant differences were observed with respects to the improvements of LL, GK, LK1, LK2 and SVA (P < 0.01). LL, GK, LK1, LK2 and SVA improved from 41.9°, 113.4°, 40.5°, -0.3° and 25.2 cm preoperatively to -44.1°, 71.6°, 13.5°,-26.8° and 5.8 cm postoperatively respectively. The mean operative duration was 370 minutes (range: 290 - 420) and the estimated volume of blood loss 2600 ml (range: 1700 - 3800). Dural tear occurred intra-operatively in 1 patient. One had a transient brachial plexus paralysis and resolved after 1 week postoperatively. One had transient radiculopathy in right lower extremity and recovered completely 3 weeks postoperatively. CONCLUSION: As a safe and effective technique for correction of severe thoracolumbar kyphosis (Cobb > 100°) secondary to AS, single-stage skipping two-level PSO osteotomy can achieve larger correction and better sagittal alignment with a mean correction of 86°in terms of LL.
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Authors | Bang-ping Qian, Yong Qiu, Ming-liang Ji, Bin Wang, Yang Yu, Ze-zhang Zhu, Jun Jiang |
Journal | Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
(Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi)
Vol. 93
Issue 7
Pg. 491-5
(Feb 19 2013)
ISSN: 0376-2491 [Print] China |
PMID | 23660314
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Humans
- Kyphosis
(surgery)
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Osteotomy, Le Fort
(methods)
- Retrospective Studies
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing
(surgery)
- Thoracic Vertebrae
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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