reoperations after minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery
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RE-OPERATIONS AFTER MINIMALLY INVASIVE LUMBAR SPINE SURGERY BECAUSE OF RECURRENT DISC HERNIATION: PROSPECTIVE STUDY 914 patients (group 1) with 1012 levels of lumbar disc herniation underwent microdiskectomy 1063 patients (group 2) with 2588 levels of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis *patients underwent one or multilevel bilateral decompression via unilateral approach *228 patients underwent concomitant diskectomies at the index level Totally 1240 levels microdiskectomy were done Mean follow-up time was 14 years,TRANSCRIPT
REOPERATIONS AFTER MINIMALLY INVASIVE LUMBAR SPINE REOPERATIONS AFTER MINIMALLY INVASIVE LUMBAR SPINE
SURGERY BECAUSE OF RECURRENT DISC HERNIATION: SURGERY BECAUSE OF RECURRENT DISC HERNIATION:
PROSPECTIVE STUDYPROSPECTIVE STUDY
MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITALNEUROSURGERY CLINIC
İSTANBUL, TURKEY
Yunus AYDIN, MD
Halit ÇAVUŞOĞLU, MD
Okan KAHYAOĞLU, MD
~No instability in patients with degenerative lumbar disc disease
and spinal stenosis before operation. Surgeons create it.
~Adjacent segment disease eliminated by avoiding fusion
~No more fusion, no more metal
~Discharge same day or 1 day after surgery
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Topic: 27 Spinal degenerative diseases
Title: LONGTERM OUTCOME AFTER UNILATERAL APPROACH FOR BILATERAL DECOMPRESSION OF LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS: 9-YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Author(s): Y. Aydın, H. Çavuşoğlu, A.M. Müslüman, A. Yilmaz, O. Kahyaoğlu, Y. Şahin
Institute(s): Neurosurgery Clinic, Şişli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Text: Introduction: The aim of our study is to evaluate the results and effectiveness of bilateral decompression via a unilateral approach in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.Methods: We have conducted a prospective study to compare the midterm outcome of unilateral laminotomy with unilateral laminectomy. 100 patients with 269 levels of lumbar stenosis without instability were randomized to two treatment groups: unilateral laminectomy (Group 1), and laminotomy (Group 2). Clinical outcomes were assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). Spinal canal size wasmeasured pre- and postoperatively.Results: The spinal canal was increased to 4-6.1-fold (mean 5.1 ± SD0.8-fold) the preoperative size in Group 1, and 3.3-5.9-fold (mean 4.7± SD 1.1-fold) the preoperative size in Group 2. If theanteroposterior diameter of the spinal canal (APD) was normal, laminotomies provided adequate decompression. If the APD was reduced, laminectomies provided more adequate decompression. If the transverse diameter and APD were normal, removing the hypertrophic ligamentum flavum alone provided adequate decompression. The mean follow-up time was 9 years (range 7-10 years). The ODI scores decreased significantly in both early and late follow-up evaluations and the SF-36 scores demonstrated significant improvement in late follow-up results in our series. Analysis of clinical outcome showed no statistical differences between two groups.Conclusions: For degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis unilateral approaches allowed sufficient and safe decompression of the neural structures and adequate preservation of vertebral stability, resulted in a highly significant reduction of symptoms and disability, and improved health-related quality of life.
Author Keywords: Laminectomy, Laminotomy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Unilateral approach, Vertebral stability.
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OUR BIOMECHANICAL STUDY
~914 patients (group 1) with 1012 levels of lumbar disc
herniation underwent microdiskectomy
~1063 patients (group 2) with 2588 levels of degenerative
lumbar spinal stenosis
*patients underwent one or multilevel bilateral decompression
via unilateral approach
*228 patients underwent concomitant diskectomies at the
index level
~Totally 1240 levels microdiskectomy were done
~Mean follow-up time was 14 years,
MATERIAL & METHOD
(1) lumbar disc herniation with neurological deficits
(2) symptoms of neurogenic claudication referable to the lumbar spine
(3) radiological/neuroimaging evidence of lumbar disc herniation and/or
degenerative lumbar stenosis
(4) failure of conservative measures
(5) the absence of associated pathology such as instability, inflammation or
malignancy
INDICATIONS
• A 2 cm skin incision (for 1 level disc herniation)
• A modified mini Taylor retractor
• The ligamentum flavum was released and preserved as a 3-
sided flap
• Bipolar coagulation is avoided as much as possible !..
• The disk content was totally removed and ligamentum flavum
and a pediculated fat graft was used to cover the root at the
end.
~ re-opening is easier when the ligament protected
SURGICAL PROCEDURE (disc herniation)
Lumbar microdiskectomy technique with preserving Lumbar microdiskectomy technique with preserving ligamentum flavumligamentum flavum
SURGICAL PROCEDURE (disc herniation + stenosis)
BBilateralilateral decompression via a unilateral approach and decompression via a unilateral approach and microdiskectomymicrodiskectomy
• A 2–4 cm skin incision (for 2–5 level stenosis)
• A linear median fascial incision (on the patient’s most symptomatic side)
• A modified mini Taylor retractor
• Ipsilateral decompression is made (with pneumatic kerrison rongeurs and a high-speed burr),
• The microscope is angulated medially and, the patient tilted contralaterally, to afford visualization across the midline beneath the deepest portion of the interspinous ligament.
• Resection of portions or all of the interspinous ligaments, and supraspinous ligaments is not performed.
SURGICAL PROCEDURE (disc herniation + stenosis)
BBilateralilateral decompression via a unilateral approach and decompression via a unilateral approach and microdiskectomymicrodiskectomy
• The contralateral portion of ligamentum then is resected sequentially
from cephalad to caudal with curved curettes and Kerrison rongeurs.
• The microscope then is angulated into the contralateral subarticular
zone and,
• Soft tissue and bony stenosing pathology is excised using high-speed
drill and pneumatic kerrison rongeurs.
• This is done sequentially until nerve root at the operative level is seen
exiting freely into the foramen.
• If necessary, disk material is removed (ipsi- or contralaterally).
• To reduce postoperative granulation, the decompressed nerve roots are
protected with small blocks of fat resected from subfascial tissue.
Intraoperative views;1, 2 - Contralateral diskectomy3 - View of after contralateral diskectomy.4,5,6 - Bilaterally decompressed dural sac. 7 - View of contralateral nerve root after the contralateral decompression (white arrow)
35 (3.8%) patients with 46 (4.5%) levels disc herniation were underwent reoperation.
~ Mean recurrence time was 45 months (range 1 – 84 months),
~ 6 patients with different level,29 (% 3,1) patients with same level
recurrence,
~ 4 patients with 2 times recurrence,
~ 2 patients with 3 times recurrence,
~ 1 patient with 4 times recurrence
~ 5 of them underwent bilateral decompression via unilateral approach and
microdiskectomy,
~ recurrence were seen at 3 patients but reoperation were not required.
Mean age were 39.4 years
RESULT (disc herniation)
13 (1.2%) patients with 14 (0.5%) levels disc herniation were underwent
reoperation.
~ Mean recurrence time was 19 months (range 1 – 54 months),
~ 4 patients with different level,9 (% 0,8) patients with same level
recurrence,
~ 1 patient with 2 times recurrence (one same, one
different level) ~ recurrence were seen at 1 patients but reoperation were
not required.
Mean age were 61,8 years
RESULT (disc herniation + stenosis)
• The ODI scores decreased significantly in both early and late follow-
up evaluations. (Newman-Keuls multiple comparison test, p < 0.0001)
RESULT (Oswestry Disability Index)
Disc herniation
(Group1)Disc herniation and Stenosis (Group 2)
Preop. 29.62 ± 8.19 32.14 ± 9.27
Early postop. 12.22 ± 6.46 13.22 ± 9.88
Late postop. 12.40 ± 6.30 12.02 ± 9.27
Quality of life
The scores demonstrated a marked and
significant improvement
(except in the areas of emotional role)
RESULT (Short Form 36)
Group
Disc herniation (Group1)
Disc herniation and Stenosis
(Group 2) P
Physical Function
Preop 56.12 ± 11.43 55.16 ± 9.03 0.642
Early 71.62 ± 8.81 71.80 ± 7.71 0.811
Late 70.56 ± 9.90 72.78 ± 10.8 0.776
Physical Role
Preop 27.50 ± 11.57 28.50 ± 11.08 0.66
Early 44.80 ± 9.57 45.20 ± 10.38 0.841
Late 47.62 ± 11.32 46.20 ± 9.70 0.502
Body Pain
Preop 43.24 ± 11.77 42.60 ± 10.31 0.773
Early 61.78 ± 11.92 62.64 ± 9.52 0.7
Late 68.32 ± 9.92 69.64 ± 10.52 0.459
General Health
Preop 53.62 ± 10.54 52.66 ± 9.03 0.202
Early 60.62 ± 11.28 59.66 ± 10.52 0.202
Late 63.12 ± 9.61 60.96 ± 13.98 0.122
Vitality/Energy
Preop 41.84 ± 11.57 42.12 ± 13.90 0.326
Early 60.12 ± 10.57 59.38 ± 10.11 0.33
Late 61.62 ± 10.65 62.66 ± 11.67 0.202
Social Function
Preop 41.88 ± 11.35 42.96 ± 10.16 0.235
Early 49.63 ± 10.54 49.67 ± 9.03 0.202
Late 50.27 ± 9.65 50.31 ± 11.24 0.202
Emotional Role
Preop 61.28 ± 10.23 62.14 ± 11.58 0.459
Early 63.54 ± 9.54 63.24 ± 9.85 0.459
Late 62.74 ± 12.54 61.95 ± 10.35 0.788
Mental Health
Preop 60.98 ± 11.58 61.84 ± 10.35 0.459
Early 71.38 ± 12.65 72.24 ± 9.52 0.459
Late71.27 ± 9.68 70.49 ± 12.8 0.776
P showing comparison of the mean scores of two groups
Quality of life
As expected, in the elderly group were less likely to
recurrence.
For this group less mobile and/or fixed spine
advantages, disadvantages of fragility should be.
~ osteophytes with thickening of the ligaments result in decreased mobility of the spine as aging occurs, with natural fusion occurring between vertebral bodies by the osteophytes. ~ the addition of instrumentation to this natural process does not give any added advantage.
CONCLUSION
For degenerative compressive lumbar spinal lesions minimally invasive spine surgery with low recurrence rate
• allowed sufficient and safe decompression of the neural structures,
• allowed adequate preservation of vertebral stability,
• resulted in a highly significant reduction of symptoms and disability,
• improved health-related quality of life.
CONCLUSION
Case Samples Case Samples
BURAYA VİDEO LİNKİ YAPILACAK
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-op 7th monthsPost-op 7th months““RECURRENT DISC RECURRENT DISC HERNIATION”HERNIATION”
1 level 1 level stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
2 levels 2 levels stenosisstenosis
Post-op 6th Post-op 6th monthsmonths “ “FAR LATERAL FAR LATERAL HNP”HNP”
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opopPost-op 6th monthsPost-op 6th months
Different level Different level “RECURRENCE”“RECURRENCE”
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
1 level 1 level stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
1 level 1 level stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
1 level 1 level stenosisstenosis
ADJACENT SEGMENT ADJACENT SEGMENT DISEASEDISEASE
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
1 level 1 level stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
1 level 1 level stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
1 level 1 level stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
ADJACENT SEGMENT ADJACENT SEGMENT DISEASEDISEASE
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
2 levels 2 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
2 levels 2 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
2 levels 2 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
L4-5
L4-5L4-5
L5-S1 L5-S1
2 levels 2 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
2 levels 2 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
2 levels 2 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
DORSAL + LUMBAR DORSAL + LUMBAR STENOSISSTENOSIS
3 3 levelslevels
L3-4 L3-4
L4-5 L4-5
L5-S1 L5-S1
POST-OP.PRE-OP.
3 levels 3 levels stenosis stenosis and and disc disc herniationsherniations
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
L4-5 L4-5
L3-4 L3-4
L5-S1L5-S1
3 3 levels levels stenosstenosisis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
2 incision
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
3 levels 3 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
4 levels 4 levels stenosisstenosis
4 levels stenosis 4 levels stenosis and and L2 vertebroplastyL2 vertebroplasty
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
4 levels 4 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
4 levels 4 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
4 levels 4 levels stenosisstenosis
Pre-Pre-opop
Post-Post-opop
4 levels 4 levels stenosisstenosis
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MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITALNEUROSURGERY CLINIC
İSTANBUL, TURKEYYunus AYDIN, MD Halit ÇAVUŞOĞLU, MDOkan KAHYAOĞLU, MD