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An investigation of range of motion preservation in fusionless anterior double screw and cord constructs for scoliosis correction.
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European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society [Eur Spine J] 2023 Apr; Vol. 32 (4), pp. 1173-1186. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 05. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: To evaluate the motion-preserving properties of vertebral body tethering with varying cord/screw constructs and cord thicknesses in cadaveric thoracolumbar spines.<br />Methods: In vitro flexibility tests were performed on six fresh-frozen human cadaveric spines (T1-L5) (2 M, 4F) with a median age of 63 (59-to-80). An ± 8 Nm load was applied to determine range of motion (ROM) in flexion-extension (FE), lateral bending (LB), and axial rotation (AR) in the thoracic and lumbar spine. Specimens were tested with screws (T5-L4) and without cords. Single (4.0 mm and 5.0 mm) and double (4.0 mm) cord constructs were sequentially tensioned to 100 N and tested: (1) Single 4.0 mm and (2) 5.0 mm cords (T5-T12); (3) Double 4.0 mm cords (T5-12); (4) Single 4.0 mm and (5) 5.0 mm cord (T12-L4); (6) Double 4.0 mm cords (T12-L4).<br />Results: In the thoracic spine (T5-T12), 4.0-5.0 mm single-cord constructs showed slight reductions in FE and 27-33% reductions in LB compared to intact, while double-cord constructs showed reductions of 24% and 40%, respectively. In the lumbar spine (T12-L4), double-cord constructs had greater reductions in FE (24%), LB (74%), and AR (25%) compared to intact, while single-cord constructs exhibited reductions of 2-4%, 68-69%, and 19-20%, respectively.<br />Conclusions: The present biomechanical study found similar motion for 4.0-5.0 mm single-cord constructs and the least motion for double-cord constructs in the thoracic and lumbar spine suggesting that larger diameter 5.0 mm cords may be a more promising motion-preserving option, due to their increased durability compared to smaller cords. Future clinical studies are necessary to determine the impact of these findings on patient outcomes.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-0932
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36871254
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07608-5