The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine
Study DesignRetrospective case series.PurposeTo describe a novel single incision that combines anterior and posterior approaches for decompression and instrumented fusion to treat tuberculosis of the thoracic spine and study the neurological and radiological outcomes.Overview of LiteratureTuberculos...
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| author | Sudhir Kumar Srivastava Rishi Anil Aggarwal Sunil Krishna Bhosale Kunal Roy Pradip Sharad Nemade |
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| description | Study DesignRetrospective case series.PurposeTo describe a novel single incision that combines anterior and posterior approaches for decompression and instrumented fusion to treat tuberculosis of the thoracic spine and study the neurological and radiological outcomes.Overview of LiteratureTuberculosis of the spine remains a major health issue in many developing countries. The options for treating tuberculosis of the thoracic spine include the anterior, posterior, and combined approaches, each with its advantages and disadvantages.MethodsTotally, 143 patients with tuberculosis of the thoracic spine were surgically treated using the “Versatile approach”. Posterior fixation was performed using sublaminar wires and a Hartshill rectangle in all patients. Anterior reconstruction was accomplished using bone graft harvested from autologous rib, iliac crest, or fibula.ResultsThe study included 45 males and 98 females, with a mean age of 33.18±18.65 years (range, 3–82 years) and a mean follow-up of 60.23±24.56 months (range, 18–156 months). Kyphosis improved from a mean value of 24.02 preoperatively to 10.25 postoperatively. A preoperative neurological deficit was observed in 131 patients, with 130 patients regaining ambulatory power. No patient had deterioration of neurological status following surgery. Fusion was achieved in all cases. The visual analogscale score improved from an average score of 7.02 preoperatively to 1.51 at final follow-up. Eight patients had superficial macerations, which healed spontaneously. One patient had buckling of the anterior graft, and one patient had implant breakage following road traffic accident.ConclusionsThe “Versatile approach” is an effective, single-stage, single-incision method that combines anterior and posterior approaches for the surgically treating tuberculosis of the thoracic spine. It offers the advantage of direct visualization for decompression and reconstruction of the anterior and posterior vertebral columns, thus providing an excellent, long-lasting clinical outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d182537fdcb4466c9d9367ec02bd0f0c2022-12-21T21:46:55ZengKorean Spine SocietyAsian Spine Journal1976-19021976-78462017-04-0111229430410.4184/asj.2017.11.2.294216The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic SpineSudhir Kumar Srivastava0Rishi Anil Aggarwal1Sunil Krishna Bhosale2Kunal Roy3Pradip Sharad Nemade4Department of Orthopaedics, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Maharashtra, India.Department of Orthopaedics, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Maharashtra, India.Department of Orthopaedics, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Maharashtra, India.Department of Orthopaedics, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Maharashtra, India.Department of Orthopaedics, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Maharashtra, India.Study DesignRetrospective case series.PurposeTo describe a novel single incision that combines anterior and posterior approaches for decompression and instrumented fusion to treat tuberculosis of the thoracic spine and study the neurological and radiological outcomes.Overview of LiteratureTuberculosis of the spine remains a major health issue in many developing countries. The options for treating tuberculosis of the thoracic spine include the anterior, posterior, and combined approaches, each with its advantages and disadvantages.MethodsTotally, 143 patients with tuberculosis of the thoracic spine were surgically treated using the “Versatile approach”. Posterior fixation was performed using sublaminar wires and a Hartshill rectangle in all patients. Anterior reconstruction was accomplished using bone graft harvested from autologous rib, iliac crest, or fibula.ResultsThe study included 45 males and 98 females, with a mean age of 33.18±18.65 years (range, 3–82 years) and a mean follow-up of 60.23±24.56 months (range, 18–156 months). Kyphosis improved from a mean value of 24.02 preoperatively to 10.25 postoperatively. A preoperative neurological deficit was observed in 131 patients, with 130 patients regaining ambulatory power. No patient had deterioration of neurological status following surgery. Fusion was achieved in all cases. The visual analogscale score improved from an average score of 7.02 preoperatively to 1.51 at final follow-up. Eight patients had superficial macerations, which healed spontaneously. One patient had buckling of the anterior graft, and one patient had implant breakage following road traffic accident.ConclusionsThe “Versatile approach” is an effective, single-stage, single-incision method that combines anterior and posterior approaches for the surgically treating tuberculosis of the thoracic spine. It offers the advantage of direct visualization for decompression and reconstruction of the anterior and posterior vertebral columns, thus providing an excellent, long-lasting clinical outcome.http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-11-294.pdfThoracic spineTuberculosisSingle incisionCombined approachFusion |
| spellingShingle | Sudhir Kumar Srivastava Rishi Anil Aggarwal Sunil Krishna Bhosale Kunal Roy Pradip Sharad Nemade The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine Asian Spine Journal Thoracic spine Tuberculosis Single incision Combined approach Fusion |
| title | The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine |
| title_full | The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine |
| title_fullStr | The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine |
| title_short | The Versatile Approach: A Novel Single Incision Combined with Anterior and Posterior Approaches for Decompression and Instrumented Fusion to Treat Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine |
| title_sort | versatile approach a novel single incision combined with anterior and posterior approaches for decompression and instrumented fusion to treat tuberculosis of the thoracic spine |
| topic | Thoracic spine Tuberculosis Single incision Combined approach Fusion |
| url | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-11-294.pdf |
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