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
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Postoperative bracing treatment is widely used after surgery for lumbar degenerative diseases. However, the guidelines are lacking in this regard, and its use is mainly driven by individual surgeon preferences. The objective of the current review was to evaluate the available evidence on the use of postoperative bracing after surgery for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. ⋯ To date, there is not a medical evidence to support the use of bracing after surgery for lumbar degenerative disease. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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As adult spinal deformity surgery is performed more and more, the spine surgeon is faced with the challenge to treat pseudoarthrosis. The presentation may vary, from asymptomatic patients, who should be observed in most of the cases, to patients with acute episode of broken rods, and or chronic pain with often trunk imbalance. In some instances, patients will present with neurologic symptoms. ⋯ Despite the extent of these surgeries and the potential for immediate postoperative complications, the outcome is in most cases satisfactory if these goals are achieved. In this review, the authors explore different scenarios for pseudoarthrosis in the adult spine deformity patient and the preferred treatment method to obtain the best outcome for every individual patient. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Patient-reported outcome measures following elective lumbar fusion surgery demonstrate major heterogeneity. Individualized prediction tools can provide valuable insights for shared decision-making. We externally validated the spine surgical care and outcomes assessment programme/comparative effectiveness translational network (SCOAP-CERTAIN) model for prediction of 12-month minimum clinically important difference in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and in numeric rating scales for back (NRS-BP) and leg pain (NRS-LP) after elective lumbar fusion. ⋯ The SCOAP-CERTAIN tool can accurately predict which patients will achieve favourable outcomes. However, the predicted probabilities-which are the most valuable in clinical practice-reported by the tool do not correspond well to the true probability of a favourable outcome. We suggest that any prediction tool should first be externally validated before it is applied in routine clinical practice. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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The aim of this study is to analyse the results of revision surgery for failed adult spinal deformity patients and to describe the surgical strategy selection process, based on the identification of the main clinical diagnosis responsible for failure. ⋯ Revision surgery in long fusions for adult spinal deformity is a challenging field. Surgical strategy should always be planned carefully. A successful treatment is a direct consequence of a correct preoperative diagnosis, and surgery should address the primary cause of failure. All the above-mentioned surgical techniques and clinical skills should be part of surgeon's expertise when managing these patients. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.