State of the art: Intraoperative neuromonitoring in spinal deformity surgery

Takata, Yoichiro; Sakai, Toshinori; Higashino, Kosaku; Matsuura, Tetsuya; Suzue, Naoto; Hamada, Daisuke; Goto, Tomohiro; Nishisho, Toshihiko; Tsutsui, Takahiko; Goda, Yuichiro; Morimoto, Masatoshi; Abe, Mitsunobu; Mineta, Kazuaki; Kimura, Tetsuya; Nitta, Akihiro; Hama, Shingo; Higuchi, Tadahiro; Jha, Subash Chandra; Takahashi, R.; Fukuta, Shoji; Sairyo, Koichi

doi:10.2152/jmi.62.103

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“…When close to the vertebral posterior wall, we could scrape the vertebral wall carefully with a multi‐angle curet, which could reduce the risk of spinal cord injury. Most surgeons view intraoperative electromyography (EMG) as an important adjunct to improve patient safety during spinal surgery, and EMG could be used to reduce the incidence of nerve injury 38, 39 . In our operation, we applied interoperative SEP and MEP monitoring during the operation, and no intraoperative nerve injuries occurred.…”

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One Approach Anterior Decompression and Fixation with Posterior Unilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

Wang

et al. 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Objective The objective of the present paper was to explore the clinical effect of one approach anterior decompression and fixation with posterior unilateral pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar osteoporosis vertebral compression fractures (OVCF). Methods This is a single‐center retrospective analysis. A total of six thoracolumbar OVCF patients (four women and two men) with an average age of 65.2 years (58–72 years) who were treated between June 2016 and May 2018 were enrolled in the present study. The lesion segments included: 1 case at T11, 1 case at T12, 3 cases at L1, and 1 case at L2. The six thoracolumbar OVCF patients were treated with one approach anterior decompression and fixation with posterior unilateral pedicle screw fixation. After general anesthesia, patients were placed in the right lateral decubitus position, an approximately 10–15‐cm oblique incision was made along corresponding ribs, and the conventional left retroperitoneal and/or the extrapleural approach was performed for anterior lateral exposure. First, anterior decompression and fixation were performed, and then through the unilateral paraspinal muscle approach, posterior pedicle screw fixation was performed under the same incision. The back pain visual analogue scale (VAS), the Oswestry disability index (ODI), and the MacNab criteria were used to evaluate the clinical outcome. The radiographic analysis included the regional kyphosis angle and the fusion rate. Neurological status, operation time, intraoperative bleeding, the time of ambulation, hospital stay, and surgical complications were also assessed. Results Surgery was successful in all six patients, who were followed up for 31.6 months (range, 23–46 months). The operation time was 125–163 min, with a median of 135 min. The preoperative blood loss was 580–1230 mL, with a median of 760 mL. The time of ambulation was 3–5 days, with a median of 4.2 days. The hospital stay was 8–15 days, with the median of 10.5 days. According to the Frankel classification of neurological deficits, of two patients with grade C preoperatively, one had improved to grade D and one had improved to grade E at final follow up; among four patients with grade D preoperatively, at the final follow up one remained the same and three had improved to grade E. The postoperative back pain VAS score decreased significantly, from 6.17 ± 0.75 preoperatively to 0.83 ± 0.41 postoperatively (P < 0.05). The mean ODI score was 73.7 ± 5.86 preoperatively and reduced to 21.85 ± 3.27 postoperatively (P < 0.05). According to the MacNab criteria, at the final follow up, two patients rated their satisfaction as excellent, three patients as good, and one patient as fair. The mean regional kyphosis angle was 22.17° ± 6.01°before surgery, which improved to 9.33° ± 3.88° at the final follow up (P < 0.05). At the final follow up, there were two patients who had achieved a grade 2 bony fusion (33.3%), three patients grade 3 (50.0%), and one patient grade 4 (16.7%). No incision infections, internal fixation failures or other complica...

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One Approach Anterior Decompression and Fixation with Posterior Unilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

Wang

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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“…Recordings were made at the level of the lower limb muscles with or without the rectus abdominis muscles (depending on the root levels to test). The recording of muscle activity at an intensity under 10 mA (the classically accepted threshold) argued in favor of a medial breach (close proximity of the screw to the nerve root) [8] .…”

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Pedicle screw position changing policy for nerve injury problems during screw insertion on thoracolumbar compression fractures

Rahyussalim

Saleh

Armin

et al. 2016

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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IntroductionIntraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) had important role related to the complications in spinal surgery. Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Transcranial electric Muscle Evoked Potentials (tceMEPs), and free run EMG are parameters used to asses functional integrity of the nervous system during surgical procedures. Once warning signal was recognized, surgeon have to make a precise decision to overcome that problem.Presentation of caseWe present a 47-year old male with back pain due to compression fracture of thoracic vertebra T12 and lumbar vertebrae L1. While stabilizing through the posterior approach on the T11 and 12 as well as L2 and L3, the SSEP monitor showed 50% reduction in the waveform as the pedicle screw was inserted at the left side of T12. The instrumentation was changed into vertebra thoracal T10, T11, and vertebrae lumbar L2, L3. The SSEP normalized and post operatively pain decreased. After surgery there was no neurological deficit.DiscussionAcute trauma as a result of spine instrumentation may provoke significant edema, with mass effect causing neurophysiological dysfunction. Administration of intravenous steroid would do at this stage, followed by constant infusion for following 24–48 h, may help ameliorating the mass effect and improving the neurologic outcome. Alternatively, immediate pedicle screw changing policy showed absolute recovery of nerve injury.ConclusionInsertion of pedicle screw in spinal surgery has a risk of complication that could be treated by pedicle screw changing policy.

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“…It is important to note that accuracy may be affected by certain factorsfor example, patient hypothermia may increase the rate of false-negative results of SSEP and hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 50 mmHg) the results of MEP. Furthermore, anaesthetics, such as halogen gases, can prolong the latency of the potentials [16].…”

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“…Zudem können Narkosemedikamente, wie z. B. halogene Gase, die Latenzzeit der Potenziale verlängern[16].…”

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Intraoperative Radiation Exposure for Patients with Double-Curve Idiopathic Scoliosis in Freehand-Technique in Comparison to Fluoroscopic- and CT-Based Navigation

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Background In the operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis, posterior correction and fusion in freehand technique is a proven procedure and is frequently performed. Malpositioned pedicle screws can result in serious neurovascular complications. Intraoperative fluoroscopy and neurophysiological measurements are performed to ensure the correct position of pedicle screws. Newer procedures with fluoroscopic- and computertomographic-assisted navigation are advertised as less dangerous and with a more accurate screw position. Hypothesis Is the freehand technique used in the surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis safer than other methods with regard to complications caused by screw malposition and intraoperative radiation exposure? Material and Methods Register data of 34 consecutive idiopathic scoliosis patients with two structural curves (Lenke 3 and 6) were collected prospectively in our scoliosis center and were retrospectively analyzed. The following parameters were evaluated: total radiation product, time of fluoroscopy, number of fused segments, time of operation, blood loss, screw-related complications and number of instrumented pedicle screws. All values were given as mean ± standard deviation and statistically analyzed. Finally, our data were compared on accuracy of screw placement and radiation exposure to data from literature with screw placement under navigation. Results Average age at the time of surgery was 23.6 ± 12 years. The average thoracic curve was 69.2 ± 14.2° preoperatively and 21.7 ± 12.8° postoperatively (correction 69.9%), the average lumbar curve was 64.3° ± 10.8° preoperatively and corrected to 15.6 ± 10.4° postoperatively (correction 76.2%). The total radiation product per patient was 145.7 ± 86.1 cGy*cm², the time of fluoroscopy 31.7 ± 23.5 s (11.5 segments), the time of operation 267.2 ± 64.1 min and the blood loss 700.4 ± 522.3 ml. A total of 803 pedicle screws were placed. No screw-associated complications were detected in the entire collective. The comparison of our data with freehand placement of pedicle screws to literature data showed a noticeable higher radiation exposure for the patient during fluoroscopic- and computertomographic-assisted navigation. Discussion The results showed that positioning of pedicle screws with freehand technique in patients with idiopathic scoliosis is accompanied with considerably lower intraoperative radiation exposure compared to fluoroscopic- or computertomographic-assisted navigation. An increased radiation exposure of these typically young patients is associated with an increased long-term risk for the occurrence of radiation-induced malignant diseases. With appropriate surgical experience, placement of pedicle screws in freehand technique is safe and effective and with similar accuracy than screws placed under navigation, but produces significantly less radiation exposure to the patients.

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State of the art: Intraoperative neuromonitoring in spinal deformity surgery

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One Approach Anterior Decompression and Fixation with Posterior Unilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

One Approach Anterior Decompression and Fixation with Posterior Unilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

Pedicle screw position changing policy for nerve injury problems during screw insertion on thoracolumbar compression fractures

Intraoperative Radiation Exposure for Patients with Double-Curve Idiopathic Scoliosis in Freehand-Technique in Comparison to Fluoroscopic- and CT-Based Navigation

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