Objective This paper proposes a retrospective analysis of the spinal cord trauma at a regional hospital that is a Unified Health System (SUS) reference in Orthopedics and Traumatology, considering epidemiological data and comparing treatments and hospitalization costs. Methods This study is a retrospective, analytical-descriptive, exploratory documental analysis, using data from the medical records of patients treated for spinal cord trauma during 2016 at the São José Municipal Hospital (Joinville, SC). Results Twenty-three patients were included in the study, 20 of whom (87%) were male. As to etiology, traffic accidents accounted for 47.8% of the cases and gunshot wounds were in second place with 26.1% of the injuries. The correlation between the cost of hospitalization and the days of hospitalization was statistically significant (p = 0.013), as was the correlation between the cost of hospitalization and the number of procedures (p = 0.000). Conclusions Surgical treatment demands greater amounts of financial and human resources. The purpose of this study is to provide local epidemiological data to encourage discussion about other studies, as well as planning for resource allocation and public policy. Level of evidence II; Retrospective Study.
Objective: To assess in a cross-sectional study whether there are changes in sagittal balance in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Lenke types 1 and 5 compared with patients without pathology of the spine and compare the values of the parameters of normal subjects with the parameters found in the literature. Methods: We measured the values of the parameters of sagittal balance of 21 patients with scoliosis and 14 patients without scoliosis in panoramic radiographs or simply collected data previously measured from the medical records. We compared the mean values of normal subjects, the mean values found in the literature, and the means between normal subjects and patients with scoliosis. For this, we used the Student t test. Results: Using a confidence interval of 5% (p < 0.05) and the Student t test we obtained statistical significance in the comparison of two parameters of sagittal balance between normal subjects and patients with scoliosis. We observed similarities in the measurements of the average parameters of normal subjects with regard to the work already published. Conclusions: The adolescent idiopathic scoliosis causes changes in two parameters of sagittal balance with statistical significance but suggests changes in all other parameters. As for comparison with previously published work, the results were similar.
INTRODUÇÃO: o tratamento da cifose torácica é baseado na aferição da magnitude da curva baseada em mensurações radiográficas, e proporcionar o correto equilíbrio sagital pela correção cirúrgica de uma gibosidade é de importância fundamental. OBJETIVO: análise radiográfica prospectiva do efeito da variação da posição dos braços sobre a aferição da cifose torácica e do equilíbrio sagital entre pacientes com idades pré-estabelecidas. MÉTODOS: foram realizadas radiografias na posição lateral da coluna vertebral utilizando-se dois métodos posicionais: posição 1, em que o paciente permanecia de pé, com os joelhos juntos, pés alinhados com os ombros, cabeça reta direcionada para a frente, braços estendidos a 90º em relação ao tronco, mantendo os membros superiores estendidos e paralelos ao chão; uma segunda radiografia foi obtida com o paciente de pé, com os joelhos juntos, pés alinhados com os ombros, cabeça reta direcionada para a frente, com os cotovelos fletidos e os dedos repousando sobre a fossa supraclavicular bilateralmente. Os braços devem formar um ângulo de aproximadamente 45º com o corpo. Foram mensurados os ângulos de Cobb e o equilíbrio sagital nas duas radiografias. RESULTADOS: não houve correlação entre a posição dos braços, os valores angulares de Cobb e o equilíbrio sagital. CONCLUSÃO: em nosso trabalho, observamos que a posição dos braços (90º versus 45º), não interfere estatisticamente no valor da cifose torácica e na variação do equilíbrio sagital.
OBJECTIVE: To compare X-rays usually performed in supine with lateralization with those in lateral decubitus with fulcrum at the apex of the primary curve caused by cushion, in order to monitor the achievement of improvement patterns of correction in preestablished deformities for the preoperative surgical planning. METHODS: Comparison of radiographic studies in the preoperative supine with lateralization and lateral decubitus with cushion performing fulcrum at the apex of the major curve in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. RESULTS: Curves varied in AP between 76° e 40° and were corrected in supine with lateralization to the average of 21° observing that when carried out with fulcrum with cushion in lateral decubitus the curves were corrected to 15° on average with higher discrepancy in values among the most rigid curves. CONCLUSIONS: It was verified that on flexible curves the cushions did not produce satisfactory corrections in primary curves. In more rigid curves and in collaborative patients, greater effectiveness on the correction of deformity in main curves was obtained with cushions producing local fulcrum for a better preoperative planning on correction of deformities.
Objective: Determine if patients undergoing PLIF or TLIF surgery achieved improvement in the score of ODI and SF-36 questionnaires one year after surgery. Methods: Retrospective, single-center and non-randomized study. Patients submitted to spinal surgery using the PLIF or TLIF technique were included who completed the ODI and SF-36 questionnaires at least at the preoperative visit, and one year after surgery. Patients were divided into two groups, Group 1 (1 surgery level) and Group 2 (> 1 surgery level) and the ODI and SF-36 scores were compared for improvement. Results: The mean age was 47 years, with 52% of males (13/25) and mean of 5 days of hospital stay. Patients presented a significant improvement of ODI questionnaire (p<0.001) and in all SF-36 domains except in General Health State (p=0.58). In each group, it was observed that patients submitted to more than one level of surgery had greater blood loss and shorter hospital stay; however, the improvement obtained in ODI and SF-36 compared to the one-level surgery group was similar. Conclusions: PLIF and TLIF techniques are effective and lead to improved scores in ODI and SF-36 questionnaires one year after surgery. Patients undergoing two or more levels of instrumentation showed significant and similar improvement in ODI and SF-36. Level of evidence II, Single-Center Retrospective Study. RESUMOObjetivo: Verificar se pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de PLIF ou TLIF obtém melhora nos questionários ODI e SF-36. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, de centro único, não randomizado. Foram incluídos pacientes submetidos à cirurgia da coluna vertebral com a utilização da técnica de PLIF ou TLIF, avaliados através dos questionários ODI e SF-36 pelo menos na visita pré-operatória e após um ano de pós--operatório. Os desfechos foram a pontuação no ODI e SF-36. Os pacientes foram, então, subdivididos em dois subgrupos: Grupo 1 (1 nível) e Grupo 2 (>1 nível de cirurgia), que foram comparados em relação a melhora na pontuação dos questionários ODI e SF-36. Resultados: A média de idade foi de 47 anos, com 52% de pacientes do sexo masculino (13/25) e média de cinco dias de internação. Os pacientes apresentaram melhora significativa nos questionários ODI (p<0,001) e em todos os domínios do exceto o Estado Geral de Saúde (p=0,58). Após a subdivisão nos grupos, foi visto que os pacientes submetidos a mais de um nível de cirurgia tiveram maior perda sanguínea e menor período de internação, no entanto, a melhora obtida nos questionários ODI e SF-36, comparados ao grupo com apenas um nível de cirurgia, foi semelhante. Conclusão: As cirurgias de PLIF ou TLIF são eficientes e causam melhora na pontuação dos questionários ODI e SF-36 após 1 ano de cirurgia. Pacientes submetidos a um nível de cirurgia ou a mais de um nível de cirurgia apresentaram melhora significativa e semelhante nos scores Estudo Retrospectivo, de Centro Único. Descritores: Coluna Vertebral/Cirurgia; Qualidade de Vida; Fusão Vertebral. RESUMEN Objetivo: Determinar si los pacientes sometidos a cirugía de PLIF o...
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