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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXI | Pages 31 - 31
1 Jul 2012
Schlenzka D Ylikoski M Yrjönen T Lund T Österman H Laine T Poussa M
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The purpose was to analyze preoperative symptoms, curve characteristics, and outcome of surgery in patients operated on for isthmic spondylolisthesis with concomitant scoliosis. Overall, 151(9.1%) of 1667 scoliosis patients had spondylolisthesis treated surgically in 21 (13.9%)(19 females, 2 males; 11 low-, 10 high-grade). Patients' age at admission was 13.5(10-17)y. Preoperatively, 5/21 were pain-free (1 high-grade, 4 low-grade), 7 (2 high-grade) had LBP, 2 (both high-grade) radiating pain, and 7 (5 high-grade) had both. Hamstring tightness was present in 5/10 high-grades. Scoliosis was primary thoracic in 3/11 low-grade and secondary lumbar with oblique rotated take-off of L5 in 8/11 low-grade patients. Of the high-grades, 7/10 had sciatic curves and 3 secondary lumbar. In low-grades, the main indication for surgery was pain in 3/11 and lumbar curve progression or the intent to prevent it in 7/11. The operative technique was uninstrumented posterolateral fusion in 8/11, instrumented L4-S1 fusion with reduction of L4-tilt in 2, and direct repair in 1 patient. High-grades were fused to prevent further slipping regardless of subjective symptoms (uninstrumented anterior 5, combined 2, instrumented reduction 3). Selective thoracic fusion for scoliosis was performed in 3 patients. None of the lumbar curves needed fusion. All sciatic curves resolved. The follow-up time was 10.6(2-21)y. Of the low-grade patients, 5 were pain-free, 4 had moderate pain, and 2 had a severe chronic pain syndrome. One had broken pedicle screws without sequelae. Of the high-grade patients, 4 were pain-free, 6 had moderate pain. One had a pain-free peroneal weakness after slip reduction.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXI | Pages 32 - 32
1 Jul 2012
Lund T Laine T Österman H Yrjönen T Schlenzka D
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Study design

Literature review of the best available evidence on the accuracy of computer assisted pedicle screw insertion.

Background

Pedicle screw misplacement rates with the conventional insertion technique and adequate postoperative CT examination have ranged from 5 to 29 % in the cervical spine, from 3 to 58 % in the thoracic spine, and from 6 to 41% in the lumbosacral region. Despite these relatively high perforation rates, the incidence of reported screw-related complications has remained low. Interestingly, the highest rates of neurovascular injuries have been reported from the lumbosacral spine in up to 17% of the patients. Gertzbein and Robbins introduced a 4-mm “safe zone” in the thoracolumbar spine for medial encroachment, consisting of 2-mm of epidural and 2-mm of subarachnoid space. Later, several authors have found the safety margins to be significantly smaller, suggesting that the “safe zone” thresholds of Gertzbein and Robbins do not apply to the thoracic spine, and seem to be too high even for the lumbar spine. The midthoracic and midcervical spine, as well as the thoracolumbar junction set the highest demands for accuracy in pedicle screw insertion, with no room for either translational or rotational error at e.g. T5 level. Computer assisted pedicle screw insertion (navigation) was introduced in the early 90's to increase the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw insertion.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXI | Pages 28 - 28
1 Jul 2012
Yrjönen T Österman H Laine T Lund T Kinnunen R Schlenzka D
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Background

Improvement of Scheuermann's thoracic kyphosis in the growing spine with Milwaukee brace treatment has been reported. However, the role of brace treatment in Mb. Scheuermann is controversial.

We report results of brace treatment by low profile scoliosis module with sternal shield.

Indication

Thoracic kyphosis >55° or back pain and kyphosis >50°.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 86-B, Issue 6 | Pages 898 - 900
1 Aug 2004
Laine T Aarnio P

The spread of viral diseases such as HIV has highlighted the importance of protecting medical personnel against contamination from blood. We have assessed the frequency of the perforation of surgical gloves during orthopaedic and trauma surgery and compared the efficiency of single and double gloving.

We examined all the gloves used by surgeons for a period of two months. There were 1769 gloves from 349 operations. Perforations occurred in 18.5% of conventional and 5.8% of arthroscopic procedures. The risk of contamination from blood was 13 times higher when using single compared with double gloves. Surprisingly, the combination of two regular gloves was much less efficient than double indicator gloves when comparing the rate of perforation of the inner glove when the outer had been damaged (24% vs 4.9%; p = 0.02).

We recommend double gloving in orthopaedic surgery in general and also in long arthroscopic procedures.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 86-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 245 - 246
1 Mar 2004
Laine T Lund T Ylikoski M Schlenzka D
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Aims: Computer guidance has improved the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw insertion. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether CT-based computer assisted pedicle screw insertion enhances the clinical results of lumbar fusion. Methods: 100 lumbo- and thora-columbosacral operations were randomized either into i) conventional pedicle screw insertion (Group 1) or into ii) computer assisted technique using the SurgiGATE Spine 2.1 optoelectronic navigation system (Group 2). Clinical results were analyzed using the Oswestry index. Radiological analysis was performed by an independent radiologist. Results: 95 patients completed the follow-up. Three had died and two were lost. Thus, there were 48 patients (265 screws) in Group 1, 38 patients (201 screws) in Group 2, and 9 dropouts from the original randomization. There was no statistical difference between the groups regarding age, gender, diagnosis, type of operation, operating time or number of screws per patient. The follow-up time was 24.2 ± 1.6 months. The preoperative Oswestry score in Group 1 was 47.7 ± 16.6, and in Group 2 51.4 ± 16.3 (NS). The postoperative scores were, respectively, 27.1 ± 19.1 and 30.8 ± 22.7 (NS). The fusion rate in Group 1 was 85.1%, and in Group 2 92.1% (NS). In Group 1 4.5% of the screws were loose or broken as compared to 7.0% in Group 2 (NS). Conclusions: Despite superior accuracy, at 2-year follow-up no clinical benefit from computer assisted pedicle screw insertion could be demonstrated in this randomized controlled clinical study.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 86-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 292 - 292
1 Mar 2004
Lund T Oxland T Nydegger T Schlenzka D Laine T Heini P
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Aims: To determine whether certain motion parameters could be linked to clinical signs and symptoms of instability in a group of chronic LBP patients. Methods: Thirty-four patients enrolled for an external þxation (ESF) test performed active ßexion-extension, axial rotation, and lateral bending motions, during which the relative motion between marker carriers attached to the Schanz screws was measured with an optoelectronic camera. The rotations of the vertebrae were analysed with special reference to ranges of motion, motion asymmetries, and coupled motions. Studentñs t-test was used to determine whether these parameters were signiþ cantly different between the patient groups that did and did not receive pain relief from the stabilization of the suspected painful segment/s. Results: The improvement of the patientñs functional status during the external þxation as well as after subsequent lumbar fusion surgery was signiþcantly correlated with the extension ROM (p=0.049 and p=0.036), and the ratio of extension to ßexion ROM (p=0.035 and p=0.044) at the index levels before surgery. No signiþcant correlations with the other motion pattern parameters were observed. Conclusions: In case of a positive ESF test, preserved motion at the symptomatic level/s before the surgery seemed to predict a favorable fusion outcome. On the other hand, abnormal patterns of asymmetry and coupled motion did not seem to be associated with pain relief after stabilization of the suspected painful segment/s.