Characterization of Patients with Poor Clinical Outcome After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Multivariate Analysis of Mean 8-Year Follow-Up Data

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Oct 16

PMID 39408060

Authors

Se-Jun Park

Hyun-Jun Kim

Jin-Sung Park

Dong-Ho Kang

Minwook Kang

Kyunghun Jung

Chong-Suh Lee

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Abstract

Limited data exist regarding the long-term clinical outcomes and related factors after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. This study aims to characterize patients who experienced poor clinical outcomes during long-term follow-up after ASD surgery. Patients who underwent ASD surgery with ≥5-vertebra fusion including the sacrum and ≥5-year follow-up were included. They were divided into two groups according to the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at the last follow-up: group P (poor outcome, ODI > 40) and group NP (non-poor outcome, ODI ≤ 40). Clinical variables, including patient factors, surgical factors, radiographic parameters, and mechanical complications (proximal junctional kyphosis [PJK] and rod fracture), were compared between the groups. A total of 105 patients were evaluated, with a mean follow-up of 100.6 months. The mean age was 66.3 years, and 94 patients (89.5%) were women. There were 52 patients in group P and 53 patients in group NP. Univariate analysis showed that low T-score, postoperative correction relative to age-adjusted pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis, T1 pelvic angle (TPA) at last follow-up, and PJK development were significant factors for poor clinical outcomes. Multivariate analysis identified PJK as the single independent risk factor (odds ratio [OR] = 3.957 for PJK development relative to no PJK, OR = 21.141 for revision surgery for PJK relative to no PJK). PJK development was the single independent factor affecting poor clinical outcomes in long-term follow-up. Therefore, PJK prevention appears crucial for achieving long-term success after ASD surgery.

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