Title

Risk-benefit assessment of major versus minor osteotomies for flexible and rigid cervical deformity correction.

Authors

Peter Gust Passias
Lara Passfall
Samantha R Horn
Katherine E Pierce
Virginie Lafage
Renaud Lafage
Justin S Smith
Breton G Line
Gregory M Mundis
Robert Eastlack
Bassel G Diebo
Themistocles S Protopsaltis
Han Jo Kim
Justin Scheer
Douglas C Burton
Robert A Hart, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WAFollow
Frank J Schwab
Shay Bess
Christopher P Ames
Christopher I Shaffrey
International Spine Study Group

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2021

Publication Title

J Craniovertebr Junction Spine

Keywords

washington; seattle; swedish; swedish neurosciences

Abstract

Introduction: Osteotomies are commonly performed to correct sagittal malalignment in cervical deformity (CD). However, the risks and benefits of performing a major osteotomy for cervical deformity correction have been understudied. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate the risks and benefits of performing a major osteotomy for CD correction.

Methods: Patients stratified based on major osteotomy (MAJ) or minor (MIN). Independent

Results: 137 CD patients were included (62 years, 65% F). 19.0% CD patients underwent a MAJ osteotomy. After propensity score matching for cSVA, 52 patients were included. About 19.0% CD patients underwent a MAJ osteotomy. MAJ patients had more minor complications (

Conclusions: Cervical deformity patients who underwent a major osteotomy had similar clinical outcomes at 3-months but worse outcomes at 1-year as compared to minor osteotomies, likely due to differences in baseline deformity. Patients with rigid deformities who underwent a major osteotomy had higher complication rates and worse clinical improvement despite similar realignment at 1 year.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Clinical Institute

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Department

Neurosciences

Department

Orthopedics

Recommended Citation

Passias, Peter Gust; Passfall, Lara; Horn, Samantha R; Pierce, Katherine E; Lafage, Virginie; Lafage, Renaud; Smith, Justin S; Line, Breton G; Mundis, Gregory M; Eastlack, Robert; Diebo, Bassel G; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S; Kim, Han Jo; Scheer, Justin; Burton, Douglas C; Hart, Robert A; Schwab, Frank J; Bess, Shay; Ames, Christopher P; Shaffrey, Christopher I; and International Spine Study Group, "Risk-benefit assessment of major versus minor osteotomies for flexible and rigid cervical deformity correction." (2021). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 5470.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/5470