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Factors affecting approach selection for minimally invasive versus open surgery in the treatment of adult spinal deformity: analysis of a prospective, nonrandomized multicenter study.

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Park, P; Than, KD; Mummaneni, PV; Nunley, PD; Eastlack, RK; Uribe, JS; Wang, MY; Le, V; Fessler, RG; Okonkwo, DO; Kanter, AS; Anand, N ...
Published in: J Neurosurg Spine
June 19, 2020

OBJECTIVE: Surgical decision-making and planning is a key factor in optimizing outcomes in adult spinal deformity (ASD). Minimally invasive spinal (MIS) strategies for ASD have been increasingly used as an option to decrease postoperative morbidity. This study analyzes factors involved in the selection of either a traditional open approach or a minimally invasive approach to treat ASD in a prospective, nonrandomized multicenter trial. All centers had at least 5 years of experience in minimally invasive techniques for ASD. METHODS: The study enrolled 268 patients, of whom 120 underwent open surgery and 148 underwent MIS surgery. Inclusion criteria included age ≥ 18 years, and at least one of the following criteria: coronal curve (CC) ≥ 20°, sagittal vertical axis (SVA) > 5 cm, pelvic tilt (PT) > 25°, or thoracic kyphosis (TK) > 60°. Surgical approach selection was made at the discretion of the operating surgeon. Preoperative significant differences were included in a multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine odds ratios (ORs) for approach selection. RESULTS: Significant preoperative differences (p < 0.05) between open and MIS groups were noted for age (61.9 vs 66.7 years), numerical rating scale (NRS) back pain score (7.8 vs 7), CC (36° vs 26.1°), PT (26.4° vs 23°), T1 pelvic angle (TPA; 25.8° vs 21.7°), and pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis (PI-LL; 19.6° vs 14.9°). No significant differences in BMI (29 vs 28.5 kg/m2), NRS leg pain score (5.2 vs 5.7), Oswestry Disability Index (48.4 vs 47.2), Scoliosis Research Society 22-item questionnaire score (2.7 vs 2.8), PI (58.3° vs 57.1°), LL (38.9° vs 42.3°), or SVA (73.8 mm vs 60.3 mm) were found. Multivariate analysis found that age (OR 1.05, p = 0.002), VAS back pain score (OR 1.21, p = 0.016), CC (OR 1.03, p < 0.001), decompression (OR 4.35, p < 0.001), and TPA (OR 1.09, p = 0.023) were significant factors in approach selection. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing age was the primary driver for selecting MIS surgery. Conversely, increasingly severe deformities and the need for open decompression were the main factors influencing the selection of traditional open surgery. As experience with MIS surgery continues to accumulate, future longitudinal evaluation will reveal if more experience, use of specialized treatment algorithms, refinement of techniques, and technology will expand surgeon adoption of MIS techniques for adult spinal deformity.

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J Neurosurg Spine

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1547-5646

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June 19, 2020

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United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 1109 Neurosciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Park, P., Than, K. D., Mummaneni, P. V., Nunley, P. D., Eastlack, R. K., Uribe, J. S., … International Spine Study Group, . (2020). Factors affecting approach selection for minimally invasive versus open surgery in the treatment of adult spinal deformity: analysis of a prospective, nonrandomized multicenter study. J Neurosurg Spine, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.4.SPINE20169
Park, Paul, Khoi D. Than, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Pierce D. Nunley, Robert K. Eastlack, Juan S. Uribe, Michael Y. Wang, et al. “Factors affecting approach selection for minimally invasive versus open surgery in the treatment of adult spinal deformity: analysis of a prospective, nonrandomized multicenter study.J Neurosurg Spine, June 19, 2020, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.4.SPINE20169.
Park P, Than KD, Mummaneni PV, Nunley PD, Eastlack RK, Uribe JS, Wang MY, Le V, Fessler RG, Okonkwo DO, Kanter AS, Anand N, Chou D, Fu K-MG, Haddad AF, Shaffrey CI, Mundis GM, International Spine Study Group. Factors affecting approach selection for minimally invasive versus open surgery in the treatment of adult spinal deformity: analysis of a prospective, nonrandomized multicenter study. J Neurosurg Spine. 2020 Jun 19;1–6.

Published In

J Neurosurg Spine

DOI

EISSN

1547-5646

Publication Date

June 19, 2020

Start / End Page

1 / 6

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 1109 Neurosciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences