BACKGROUND Cervical degenerative disc(CDD)disease is a common type of spondylosis.Although anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF)is the preferred treatment for CDD disease,internal fixation with a titanium plat...BACKGROUND Cervical degenerative disc(CDD)disease is a common type of spondylosis.Although anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF)is the preferred treatment for CDD disease,internal fixation with a titanium plate may cause various complications.The invention of the ACDF with a self-locking fusion cage(ROI-C)has effectively decreased the incidence of postoperative complications.AIM To observe the outcomes of CDD disease treated by ACDF with a ROI-C.METHODS Ninety patients with CDD disease treated at our hospital from March 2019 to March 2021 were included.They were divided into two groups(control group and observation group,n=45 in each)using a random number table.Patients in the control group received ACDF plus internal fixation with a titanium plate.Those in the observation group received ACDF+ROI-C placement.The two groups of patients were compared in terms of surgical parameters,pain,cervical spine function,range of motion,and complications.RESULTS The two groups of patients showed no significant differences in surgical time,blood loss,drainage volume,and length of hospital stay(P>0.05).No significant differences in the visual analogue scale(VAS),Japanese Orthopedic Association(JOA),and neck disability index(NDI)scores were observed between the two groups before surgery(P>0.05).The VAS and NDI scores in the observation group were considerably lower than those in the control group after surgery;however,the JOA scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).No significant differences were observed in cervical disc height and the range of motion of the superior or inferior adjacent vertebrae between the two groups before surgery(P>0.05).The disc height in the observation group was larger than that in the control group after surgery.The range of motion of both the superior and inferior adjacent vertebrae was significantly smaller in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of complications was only 2.22% in the observation group compared to 15.56% in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Cervical spine function restoration was better with ROI-C with internal fixation in ACDF than with conventional titanium plates in ACDF for CDD disease.展开更多
BACKGROUND Cerebral infarction is an extremely rare postoperative complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF),particularly in the delayed setting.We present a case who had a sudden stroke on day 18 a...BACKGROUND Cerebral infarction is an extremely rare postoperative complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF),particularly in the delayed setting.We present a case who had a sudden stroke on day 18 after surgery.By sharing our experience with this case,we hope to provide new information about stroke after anterior cervical surgery.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 61-year-old man with more than 20 years of hypertension and 14 years of coronary heart disease who had suffered a stroke 11 years ago.The patient was admitted for a multiple ACDF due to symptoms of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and had a sudden stroke on day 18 after surgery.Imaging findings showed a large-area infarct of his left cerebral hemisphere and thrombosis in his left common carotid artery.With the consent of his family,the thrombus was removed and a vascular stent was implanted through an interventional operation.Forty days later,the patient was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for further treatment.He had normal consciousness but slurred speech at the 1-year follow-up evaluation.The motor and sensory functions of his hemiplegic limbs partially recovered.CONCLUSION This case illustrated that a postoperative stroke related to anterior cervical surgery may be attributed to prolonged carotid retraction and might have a long silent period.Preventive measures include careful preoperative and postoperative examination for high-risk patients as well as gentle and intermittent retraction of carotid artery sheath during operation.展开更多
Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of Bryan disc replacement with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients with cervical spondylopathy. Methods Sixteen patients underwent Bryan cervicaldisc r...Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of Bryan disc replacement with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients with cervical spondylopathy. Methods Sixteen patients underwent Bryan cervicaldisc replacement (A group) ,and展开更多
Introduction: Cervical radiculopathy is caused by either cervical disc herniation or bone spurs due to cervical spine degeneration. It is common in middle aged and elderly patients. Those patients who are refractory t...Introduction: Cervical radiculopathy is caused by either cervical disc herniation or bone spurs due to cervical spine degeneration. It is common in middle aged and elderly patients. Those patients who are refractory to conservative treatment are candidates for surgical management. The surgical approaches for cervical radiculopathy are either anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF). In spite of many reports on ACDF and PCF, only a few studies directly compare the outcomes of both techniques. Purpose: To compare anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy, regarding the surgical, clinical and radiological outcomes. Patient and methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled clinical study carried on 44 patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy. They are divided into 2 groups;group (A) included 23 patients who underwent ACDF and group (B) included 21 patients who underwent PCF, with 1 year follow up. The patient age, sex, clinical manifestations, surgical outcomes as number of cervical level, operative time, blood loss, complications and length of hospital stay were recorded. Visual analogus scale (VAS) and neck disability index (NDI) were used for evaluation of clinical outcomes. Postoperative imaging was done after 1 year to detect instability or adjacent level degeneration. Chi-square and unpaired T-test were used to compare the mean values of both groups. Results: The mean age was nearly 45 years for both groups. C5-6 ACDF was the most common level in group (A), while C6-7 PCF was the most frequent operated level in group (B). PCF group had less operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay than ACDF group. Clinical improvement of the mean values of VAS and NDI were more pronounced in PCF group as compared to ACDF group with statistically significant difference. No cases of cervical instability were recorded during the period of follow up. Conclusion: Posterior cervical foraminotomy is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy as compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. PCF has a shorter operative time, less hospital stay and better clinical outcome.展开更多
Objective:To investigate a novel surgical method for multilevel cervical spondylotic myeIopa- thy(CSM).Methods:Totally 21 patients with multilevel CSM undergoing a novel surgical procedure from April 2001 to January 2...Objective:To investigate a novel surgical method for multilevel cervical spondylotic myeIopa- thy(CSM).Methods:Totally 21 patients with multilevel CSM undergoing a novel surgical procedure from April 2001 to January 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.All patients experienced anterior cervical decompression surgery in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixation.Preoperative,immediate post- operative and follow-up image data,X-rays and semi-quantitative Japanese orthopaedics association(JOA) scores were used to evaluate the restoration of lordosis(Cobb's angle),intervertebral heights,the stabili- ty of the cervical spine and the improvement of neurological impairment.Results:Preoperative symptoms were markedly alleviated or disappeared in most of the patients.According to the JOA scores,the ratio of improvement in neurological function was 72.2%,including excellent in 9 cases(42.9%),good in 7 cases (33.30%),fair in 3 cases(14.3%)and poor in 2 cases(9.5%).Immediate postoperative X-rays showed obvious improvements in lordosis and in the intervertebral height of the cervical spine(P<0.01).There is no evidence of instrument failure during the mean follow-up period of 14.2 months(9-24 months, P>0.01).Conclusion:Anterior cervical decompression in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixa- tion is a rational effective method for the surgical treatment of multilevel CSM.展开更多
BACKGROUND Spinal deformities in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome(EDS; type VI) are generally progressive and severe. Surgical treatment has been described for kyphoscoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine. However, there are few s...BACKGROUND Spinal deformities in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome(EDS; type VI) are generally progressive and severe. Surgical treatment has been described for kyphoscoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine. However, there are few studies describing the consequences of an anterior approach in cervical kyphosis. An anterior approach may not be able to fully decompress the spinal canal and restore the normal curvature of the cervical spine. Therefore, the anterior approach for cervical kyphosis in young children is hard. We describe the first case in an EDS girl with cervical kyphosis who received satisfactory anterior cervical corpectomy decompression and fusion.CASE SUMMARY The chief complaints of a 16-year-old girl with EDS were double upper limb weakness for 7 years and double lower limb walking instability for 2 years.Moreover, the imaging results revealed that the degree of kyphosis from cervical vertebra 2 to 4 accompanying with spinal cord compression was 30°. An anterior cervical corpectomy involving cervical vertebra 3 and a titanium mesh implant were performed with internal fixation. The results at 3 mo after surgery demonstrated that the anterior fusion was solid, and the kyphosis of the cervical spine was corrected. Additionally, the power of all four extremities was significantly improved.CONCLUSION The incidence rate of cervical kyphosis in EDS is rare. The surgical treatment for these patients, especially an anterior approach, is challenging. Therefore, to develop safer and more effective strategies to treat cervical kyphosis in EDS,there is still much work to do.展开更多
Background: Multiple level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is indicated for those who suffer from multilevel stenosis or compression of the spinal canal. It was reported that this intervention would unf...Background: Multiple level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is indicated for those who suffer from multilevel stenosis or compression of the spinal canal. It was reported that this intervention would unfortunately lead to a loss of normal cervical range of motion (CROM). Although, fewer studies have demonstrated the exact impact of the procedure on CROM. In our study, short and midterm postoperative CROM was described. Methods: Ninety patients who underwent ACDF were followed up postoperatively for at least 3 months. Active CROM was measured in all patients preoperatively and in postoperative follow-ups by cervical spine X-rays in lateral dynamic view using Cobb’s angle method. Results: Unfortunately, postoperative CROM was significantly diminished. At the short-term (3 months) follow-up there was a great limitation in CROM. While an obvious increase in CROM at the midterm (6 months) follow-up was observed in flexion especially. The reduction in global ROM (calculated as preoperative global ROM – 6 months postoperative ROM) was 4.1 and the reduction rate (calculated as reduction ROM divided by preoperative ROM) was 9.5%. The recovery ROM (calculated as 6 months postoperative ROM – 1 month postoperative ROM) was 8.2. The recovery rate (calculated as recovery ROM divided by 1 month postoperative ROM) was 26.5%. Conclusion: Active CROM following multiple level ACDF was obviously diminished. The most affected motion after surgery was flexion. It was noticed that at the short-term follow-up CROM would be more limited while after further follow up CROM was obviously improved even in neck flexion motion.展开更多
目的:探究中药联合颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床疗效,术后使用中药是否能够促进患者康复。方法:回顾性分析2019年10月—2022年2月在中日友好医院脊柱外科行颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术的58例神经根型颈椎病患者...目的:探究中药联合颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床疗效,术后使用中药是否能够促进患者康复。方法:回顾性分析2019年10月—2022年2月在中日友好医院脊柱外科行颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术的58例神经根型颈椎病患者。58例患者被分为单纯手术组和手术联合中药组,其中单纯手术组32例,手术联合中药组26例。记录并分析手术时间、术中出血量、术后并发症情况及术前与术后不同时间点纳入患者的疼痛视觉模拟评分(VAS)、颈椎功能障碍指数(NDI)。结果:所有手术均顺利完成且患者均完成术后12个月内的随访。单纯手术组和手术联合中药组的VAS评分在术后1个月、3个月(3.00±0.75 vs 2.00±1.00;2.00±1.00 vs 2.00±1.00)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);NDI评分在术后3个月、6个月(15.00±3.00 vs 13.00±3.00;13.94±1.90 vs 12.50±3.00)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术可解除患者颈神经受压状态,术后联合使用中药可以改善患者症状,缓解术后疼痛,促进神经功能恢复。展开更多
目的探究显微镜辅助颈椎前路减压内固定融合术(anterior cervical decompression and fusion,ACDF)在颈椎病治疗中的效果。方法回顾性分析烟台业达医院2019年2月~2020年6月收治的78例颈椎病患者资料,按手术方式的不同分成A、B组。A组38...目的探究显微镜辅助颈椎前路减压内固定融合术(anterior cervical decompression and fusion,ACDF)在颈椎病治疗中的效果。方法回顾性分析烟台业达医院2019年2月~2020年6月收治的78例颈椎病患者资料,按手术方式的不同分成A、B组。A组38例实施标准开放ACDF治疗,B组40例实施显微镜辅助ACDF。观察并记录两组手术参数,统计并发症发生情况,采用数字分级评分法(numerical rating scale,NRS)、日本骨科协会评分(Japanese orthopaedic association score,JOA)分别对两组术前、术后1年的疼痛度、颈椎神经功能进行评定,测量颈椎Cobb角,并计算颈椎神经功能改善率。结果B组手术用时、术中失血量均较A组少(P<0.05),术后住院时间组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05);A组发生2例脑脊液漏,B组无并发症发生,组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05);与同组术前相比,两组术后1年NRS、JOA评分、颈椎Cobb角均明显改善(P<0.05),而组间上述指标比较均无统计学差异(P>0.05);A组颈椎神经功能改善率89.47%与B组的92.50%相比,无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论对颈椎病患者实施显微镜辅助ACDF的治疗效果较好,且具有手术用时短、术中失血量少等优势。展开更多
目的探讨3D打印椎间融合器应用于颈椎前路减压椎间融合术(anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,ACDF)治疗单节段颈椎病的临床疗效和矢状位平衡。方法回顾性分析我院2017年6月~2019年6月行单节段ACDF手术的60例颈椎病患者,其中实验...目的探讨3D打印椎间融合器应用于颈椎前路减压椎间融合术(anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,ACDF)治疗单节段颈椎病的临床疗效和矢状位平衡。方法回顾性分析我院2017年6月~2019年6月行单节段ACDF手术的60例颈椎病患者,其中实验组30例应用3D打印钛合金椎间融合器,对照组30例应用聚醚醚酮(PEEK)椎间融合器。分别记录两组患者手术指标、平均住院日、各阶段随访的VAS、JOA评分和相关影像参数,评估疗效和矢状位平衡。结果实验组手术时间(76.1±5.7)min和术中出血量(33.7±6.5)mL,均少于对照组的(85.5±6.5)min和(45.3±5.8)mL,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。两组患者术前JOA和VAS评分分别为(4.8±2.3)分、(7.7±1.5)分和(5.1±2.1)分、(8.0±1.6)分,术后末次随访分别为(15.5±1.3)分、(1.0±0.6)分和(14.3±1.5)分、(1.8±0.7)分,两项评分较术前均有明显改善,差异有显著性。组间对比末次随访数据显示统计学差异(P<0.05)。术前两组各影像参数组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05),术后各时段的影像参数与本组术前相比有明显改善(P<0.05),末次随访时实验组与对照组椎间高度分别为(6.8±1.3)mm、(5.7±1.4)mm,椎间角度分别为(7.3±1.3)°、(6.0±1.4)°,C_(2~7)Cobb角分别为(23.6±5.3)°、(19.3±5.4)°,T1倾斜角分别为(24.3±2.2)°和(20.3±2.6)°,实验组明显高于对照组,差异存在统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论3D打印钛合金椎间融合器应用于ACDF手术治疗单节段颈椎病临床效果良好,在改善并维持椎间高度、颈椎矢状位平衡等方面优于传统PEEK融合器。展开更多
BACKGROUND Unilateral exophthalmos is often caused by inflammation, neoplasm, infection,metabolic disease, vascular disorder and several other less common conditions.Reflex sympathetic dystrophy related to unilateral ...BACKGROUND Unilateral exophthalmos is often caused by inflammation, neoplasm, infection,metabolic disease, vascular disorder and several other less common conditions.Reflex sympathetic dystrophy related to unilateral exophthalmos has not been reported in the past literature.CASE SUMMARY We describe a 45-year-old female with unilateral exophthalmos caused by reflex sympathetic dystrophy and its unexpected spontaneous disappearance after a standard anterior cervical discectomy and fixation operation with two PEEK interbody cages and a plate. To our surprise, the patient’s left unilateral exophthalmos improved spontaneously in the morning on postoperative day 2-with no relapse, without any further medication, as of seven years. We have named this condition "cervicogenic exophthalmos."CONCLUSION We would inform other clinicians that unilateral exophthalmos was caused not only by inflammation, vascular disorder, infection, neoplasm, or metabolic disease, but also by reflex sympathetic dystrophy related with cervicogenic spondylosis. To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first related case report and use of the term "cervicogenic exophthalmos" after reviewing previous literature.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Cervical degenerative disc(CDD)disease is a common type of spondylosis.Although anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF)is the preferred treatment for CDD disease,internal fixation with a titanium plate may cause various complications.The invention of the ACDF with a self-locking fusion cage(ROI-C)has effectively decreased the incidence of postoperative complications.AIM To observe the outcomes of CDD disease treated by ACDF with a ROI-C.METHODS Ninety patients with CDD disease treated at our hospital from March 2019 to March 2021 were included.They were divided into two groups(control group and observation group,n=45 in each)using a random number table.Patients in the control group received ACDF plus internal fixation with a titanium plate.Those in the observation group received ACDF+ROI-C placement.The two groups of patients were compared in terms of surgical parameters,pain,cervical spine function,range of motion,and complications.RESULTS The two groups of patients showed no significant differences in surgical time,blood loss,drainage volume,and length of hospital stay(P>0.05).No significant differences in the visual analogue scale(VAS),Japanese Orthopedic Association(JOA),and neck disability index(NDI)scores were observed between the two groups before surgery(P>0.05).The VAS and NDI scores in the observation group were considerably lower than those in the control group after surgery;however,the JOA scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).No significant differences were observed in cervical disc height and the range of motion of the superior or inferior adjacent vertebrae between the two groups before surgery(P>0.05).The disc height in the observation group was larger than that in the control group after surgery.The range of motion of both the superior and inferior adjacent vertebrae was significantly smaller in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of complications was only 2.22% in the observation group compared to 15.56% in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Cervical spine function restoration was better with ROI-C with internal fixation in ACDF than with conventional titanium plates in ACDF for CDD disease.
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文摘BACKGROUND Cerebral infarction is an extremely rare postoperative complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF),particularly in the delayed setting.We present a case who had a sudden stroke on day 18 after surgery.By sharing our experience with this case,we hope to provide new information about stroke after anterior cervical surgery.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 61-year-old man with more than 20 years of hypertension and 14 years of coronary heart disease who had suffered a stroke 11 years ago.The patient was admitted for a multiple ACDF due to symptoms of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and had a sudden stroke on day 18 after surgery.Imaging findings showed a large-area infarct of his left cerebral hemisphere and thrombosis in his left common carotid artery.With the consent of his family,the thrombus was removed and a vascular stent was implanted through an interventional operation.Forty days later,the patient was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for further treatment.He had normal consciousness but slurred speech at the 1-year follow-up evaluation.The motor and sensory functions of his hemiplegic limbs partially recovered.CONCLUSION This case illustrated that a postoperative stroke related to anterior cervical surgery may be attributed to prolonged carotid retraction and might have a long silent period.Preventive measures include careful preoperative and postoperative examination for high-risk patients as well as gentle and intermittent retraction of carotid artery sheath during operation.
文摘Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of Bryan disc replacement with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients with cervical spondylopathy. Methods Sixteen patients underwent Bryan cervicaldisc replacement (A group) ,and
文摘Introduction: Cervical radiculopathy is caused by either cervical disc herniation or bone spurs due to cervical spine degeneration. It is common in middle aged and elderly patients. Those patients who are refractory to conservative treatment are candidates for surgical management. The surgical approaches for cervical radiculopathy are either anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF). In spite of many reports on ACDF and PCF, only a few studies directly compare the outcomes of both techniques. Purpose: To compare anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy, regarding the surgical, clinical and radiological outcomes. Patient and methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled clinical study carried on 44 patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy. They are divided into 2 groups;group (A) included 23 patients who underwent ACDF and group (B) included 21 patients who underwent PCF, with 1 year follow up. The patient age, sex, clinical manifestations, surgical outcomes as number of cervical level, operative time, blood loss, complications and length of hospital stay were recorded. Visual analogus scale (VAS) and neck disability index (NDI) were used for evaluation of clinical outcomes. Postoperative imaging was done after 1 year to detect instability or adjacent level degeneration. Chi-square and unpaired T-test were used to compare the mean values of both groups. Results: The mean age was nearly 45 years for both groups. C5-6 ACDF was the most common level in group (A), while C6-7 PCF was the most frequent operated level in group (B). PCF group had less operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay than ACDF group. Clinical improvement of the mean values of VAS and NDI were more pronounced in PCF group as compared to ACDF group with statistically significant difference. No cases of cervical instability were recorded during the period of follow up. Conclusion: Posterior cervical foraminotomy is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy as compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. PCF has a shorter operative time, less hospital stay and better clinical outcome.
文摘Objective:To investigate a novel surgical method for multilevel cervical spondylotic myeIopa- thy(CSM).Methods:Totally 21 patients with multilevel CSM undergoing a novel surgical procedure from April 2001 to January 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.All patients experienced anterior cervical decompression surgery in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixation.Preoperative,immediate post- operative and follow-up image data,X-rays and semi-quantitative Japanese orthopaedics association(JOA) scores were used to evaluate the restoration of lordosis(Cobb's angle),intervertebral heights,the stabili- ty of the cervical spine and the improvement of neurological impairment.Results:Preoperative symptoms were markedly alleviated or disappeared in most of the patients.According to the JOA scores,the ratio of improvement in neurological function was 72.2%,including excellent in 9 cases(42.9%),good in 7 cases (33.30%),fair in 3 cases(14.3%)and poor in 2 cases(9.5%).Immediate postoperative X-rays showed obvious improvements in lordosis and in the intervertebral height of the cervical spine(P<0.01).There is no evidence of instrument failure during the mean follow-up period of 14.2 months(9-24 months, P>0.01).Conclusion:Anterior cervical decompression in subsection,autograft fusion and internal fixa- tion is a rational effective method for the surgical treatment of multilevel CSM.
文摘BACKGROUND Spinal deformities in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome(EDS; type VI) are generally progressive and severe. Surgical treatment has been described for kyphoscoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine. However, there are few studies describing the consequences of an anterior approach in cervical kyphosis. An anterior approach may not be able to fully decompress the spinal canal and restore the normal curvature of the cervical spine. Therefore, the anterior approach for cervical kyphosis in young children is hard. We describe the first case in an EDS girl with cervical kyphosis who received satisfactory anterior cervical corpectomy decompression and fusion.CASE SUMMARY The chief complaints of a 16-year-old girl with EDS were double upper limb weakness for 7 years and double lower limb walking instability for 2 years.Moreover, the imaging results revealed that the degree of kyphosis from cervical vertebra 2 to 4 accompanying with spinal cord compression was 30°. An anterior cervical corpectomy involving cervical vertebra 3 and a titanium mesh implant were performed with internal fixation. The results at 3 mo after surgery demonstrated that the anterior fusion was solid, and the kyphosis of the cervical spine was corrected. Additionally, the power of all four extremities was significantly improved.CONCLUSION The incidence rate of cervical kyphosis in EDS is rare. The surgical treatment for these patients, especially an anterior approach, is challenging. Therefore, to develop safer and more effective strategies to treat cervical kyphosis in EDS,there is still much work to do.
文摘Background: Multiple level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is indicated for those who suffer from multilevel stenosis or compression of the spinal canal. It was reported that this intervention would unfortunately lead to a loss of normal cervical range of motion (CROM). Although, fewer studies have demonstrated the exact impact of the procedure on CROM. In our study, short and midterm postoperative CROM was described. Methods: Ninety patients who underwent ACDF were followed up postoperatively for at least 3 months. Active CROM was measured in all patients preoperatively and in postoperative follow-ups by cervical spine X-rays in lateral dynamic view using Cobb’s angle method. Results: Unfortunately, postoperative CROM was significantly diminished. At the short-term (3 months) follow-up there was a great limitation in CROM. While an obvious increase in CROM at the midterm (6 months) follow-up was observed in flexion especially. The reduction in global ROM (calculated as preoperative global ROM – 6 months postoperative ROM) was 4.1 and the reduction rate (calculated as reduction ROM divided by preoperative ROM) was 9.5%. The recovery ROM (calculated as 6 months postoperative ROM – 1 month postoperative ROM) was 8.2. The recovery rate (calculated as recovery ROM divided by 1 month postoperative ROM) was 26.5%. Conclusion: Active CROM following multiple level ACDF was obviously diminished. The most affected motion after surgery was flexion. It was noticed that at the short-term follow-up CROM would be more limited while after further follow up CROM was obviously improved even in neck flexion motion.
文摘目的:探究中药联合颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床疗效,术后使用中药是否能够促进患者康复。方法:回顾性分析2019年10月—2022年2月在中日友好医院脊柱外科行颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术的58例神经根型颈椎病患者。58例患者被分为单纯手术组和手术联合中药组,其中单纯手术组32例,手术联合中药组26例。记录并分析手术时间、术中出血量、术后并发症情况及术前与术后不同时间点纳入患者的疼痛视觉模拟评分(VAS)、颈椎功能障碍指数(NDI)。结果:所有手术均顺利完成且患者均完成术后12个月内的随访。单纯手术组和手术联合中药组的VAS评分在术后1个月、3个月(3.00±0.75 vs 2.00±1.00;2.00±1.00 vs 2.00±1.00)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);NDI评分在术后3个月、6个月(15.00±3.00 vs 13.00±3.00;13.94±1.90 vs 12.50±3.00)差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:颈前路椎间盘切除减压融合术可解除患者颈神经受压状态,术后联合使用中药可以改善患者症状,缓解术后疼痛,促进神经功能恢复。
文摘目的探究显微镜辅助颈椎前路减压内固定融合术(anterior cervical decompression and fusion,ACDF)在颈椎病治疗中的效果。方法回顾性分析烟台业达医院2019年2月~2020年6月收治的78例颈椎病患者资料,按手术方式的不同分成A、B组。A组38例实施标准开放ACDF治疗,B组40例实施显微镜辅助ACDF。观察并记录两组手术参数,统计并发症发生情况,采用数字分级评分法(numerical rating scale,NRS)、日本骨科协会评分(Japanese orthopaedic association score,JOA)分别对两组术前、术后1年的疼痛度、颈椎神经功能进行评定,测量颈椎Cobb角,并计算颈椎神经功能改善率。结果B组手术用时、术中失血量均较A组少(P<0.05),术后住院时间组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05);A组发生2例脑脊液漏,B组无并发症发生,组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05);与同组术前相比,两组术后1年NRS、JOA评分、颈椎Cobb角均明显改善(P<0.05),而组间上述指标比较均无统计学差异(P>0.05);A组颈椎神经功能改善率89.47%与B组的92.50%相比,无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论对颈椎病患者实施显微镜辅助ACDF的治疗效果较好,且具有手术用时短、术中失血量少等优势。
文摘目的探讨3D打印椎间融合器应用于颈椎前路减压椎间融合术(anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,ACDF)治疗单节段颈椎病的临床疗效和矢状位平衡。方法回顾性分析我院2017年6月~2019年6月行单节段ACDF手术的60例颈椎病患者,其中实验组30例应用3D打印钛合金椎间融合器,对照组30例应用聚醚醚酮(PEEK)椎间融合器。分别记录两组患者手术指标、平均住院日、各阶段随访的VAS、JOA评分和相关影像参数,评估疗效和矢状位平衡。结果实验组手术时间(76.1±5.7)min和术中出血量(33.7±6.5)mL,均少于对照组的(85.5±6.5)min和(45.3±5.8)mL,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。两组患者术前JOA和VAS评分分别为(4.8±2.3)分、(7.7±1.5)分和(5.1±2.1)分、(8.0±1.6)分,术后末次随访分别为(15.5±1.3)分、(1.0±0.6)分和(14.3±1.5)分、(1.8±0.7)分,两项评分较术前均有明显改善,差异有显著性。组间对比末次随访数据显示统计学差异(P<0.05)。术前两组各影像参数组间比较无统计学差异(P>0.05),术后各时段的影像参数与本组术前相比有明显改善(P<0.05),末次随访时实验组与对照组椎间高度分别为(6.8±1.3)mm、(5.7±1.4)mm,椎间角度分别为(7.3±1.3)°、(6.0±1.4)°,C_(2~7)Cobb角分别为(23.6±5.3)°、(19.3±5.4)°,T1倾斜角分别为(24.3±2.2)°和(20.3±2.6)°,实验组明显高于对照组,差异存在统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论3D打印钛合金椎间融合器应用于ACDF手术治疗单节段颈椎病临床效果良好,在改善并维持椎间高度、颈椎矢状位平衡等方面优于传统PEEK融合器。
文摘BACKGROUND Unilateral exophthalmos is often caused by inflammation, neoplasm, infection,metabolic disease, vascular disorder and several other less common conditions.Reflex sympathetic dystrophy related to unilateral exophthalmos has not been reported in the past literature.CASE SUMMARY We describe a 45-year-old female with unilateral exophthalmos caused by reflex sympathetic dystrophy and its unexpected spontaneous disappearance after a standard anterior cervical discectomy and fixation operation with two PEEK interbody cages and a plate. To our surprise, the patient’s left unilateral exophthalmos improved spontaneously in the morning on postoperative day 2-with no relapse, without any further medication, as of seven years. We have named this condition "cervicogenic exophthalmos."CONCLUSION We would inform other clinicians that unilateral exophthalmos was caused not only by inflammation, vascular disorder, infection, neoplasm, or metabolic disease, but also by reflex sympathetic dystrophy related with cervicogenic spondylosis. To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first related case report and use of the term "cervicogenic exophthalmos" after reviewing previous literature.
