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Risk Factors for Reoperation in Patients Treated Surgically for Lumbar Stenosis

Authors :
Kristina Bianco
Michael C. Gerling
Alexandra A. Lee
Tor D. Tosteson
Jon D. Lurie
Thomas J. Errico
Dante M. Leven
Peter G. Passias
Virginie Lafage
Kristen E. Radcliff
Kevin F. Spratt
Wenyan Zhao
Source :
SPINE. 41:901-909
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2016.

Abstract

Study design A retrospective subgroup analysis was performed on surgically treated patients from the lumbar spinal stenosis (SpS) arm of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT), randomized, and observational cohorts. Objective To identify risk factors for reoperation in patients treated surgically for SpS and compare outcomes between patients who underwent reoperation with those who did not. Summary of background data SpS is one of the most common indications for surgery in the elderly; however, few long-term studies have identified risk factors for reoperation. Methods A post-hoc subgroup analysis was performed on patients from the SpS arm of the SPORT, randomized and observational cohorts. Baseline characteristics were analyzed between reoperation and no-reoperation groups using univariate and multivariate analysis on data 8 years postoperation. Results Of the 417 study patients, 88% underwent decompression only, 5% noninstrumented fusion, and 6% instrumented fusion. At the 8-year follow-up, the reoperation rate was 18%; 52% of reoperations were for recurrent stenosis or progressive spondylolisthesis, 25% for complication or other reason, and 16% for new condition. Of patients who underwent a reoperation, 42% did so within 2 years, 70% within 4 years, and 84% within 6 years. Patients who underwent reoperation were less likely to have presented with any neurological deficit (43% reop vs. 57% no reop, P = 0.04). Patients improved less at follow-up in the reoperation group (P Conclusion In patients undergoing surgical treatment for SpS, the reoperation rate at 8-year follow-up was 18%. Patients with a reoperation were less likely to have a baseline neurological deficit. Patients who did not undergo reoperation had better patient reported outcomes at 8-year follow-up compared with those who had repeat surgery. Level of evidence 2.

Details

ISSN :
03622436
Volume :
41
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
SPINE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....73c34eb952d27d8f20ee4aa8a1248bf1
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000001361