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- Title
Revision Strategies for Harrington Rod Instrumentation: Radiographic Outcomes and Complications.
- Authors
Louie, Philip K.; Iyer, Sravisht; Khanna, Krishn; Harada, Garrett K.; Khalid, Alina; Gupta, Munish; Burton, Douglas; Shaffrey, Christopher; Lafage, Renaud; Lafage, Virginie; Dewald, Christopher J.; Schwab, Frank J.; Kim, Han Jo
- Abstract
Study Design: Retrospective case series. Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes following revision surgery following Harrington rod instrumentation. Methods: Patients who underwent revision surgery with a minimum of 1-year follow-up for flatback syndrome following Harrington rod instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were identified from a multicenter dataset. Baseline demographics and intraoperative information were obtained. Preoperative, initial postoperative, and most recent spinopelvic parameters were compared. Postoperative complications and reoperations were subsequently evaluated. Results: A total of 41 patients met the inclusion criteria with an average follow-up of 27.7 months. Overall, 14 patients (34.1%) underwent a combined anterior-posterior fusion, and 27 (65.9%) underwent an osteotomy for correction. Preoperatively, the most common lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) was at L3 and L4 (61%), whereas 85% had a LIV to the pelvis after revision. The mean preoperative pelvic incidence–lumbar lordosis mismatch and C7 sagittal vertical axis were 23.7° and 89.6 mm. This was corrected to 8.1° and 28.9 mm and maintained to 9.04° and 34.4 mm at latest follow-up. Complications included deep wound infection (12.2%), durotomy (14.6%), implant related failures (14.6%), and temporary neurologic deficits (22.0%). Eight patients underwent further revision surgery at an average of 7.4 months after initial revision. Conclusions: There are multiple surgical techniques to address symptomatic flatback syndrome in patients with previous Harrington rod instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. At an average of 27.7 months follow-up, pelvic incidence–lumbar lordosis mismatch and C7 sagittal vertical axis can be successfully corrected and maintained. However, complication and reoperation rates remain high.
- Publication
Global Spine Journal, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 4, p654
- ISSN
2192-5682
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2192568220960759