Who Will Require Revision Surgery Among Neurologically Intact Patients with Proximal Junctional Failure After Surgical Correction of Adult Spinal Deformity?. Issue 8 (15th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Se-Jun; Park, Jin-Sung; Nam, Yunjin; Choi, Youn-Taek; Lee, Chong-Suh
• Is Part Of: Spine. Volume 46:Issue 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04-15
• Subjects: adult spinal deformity -- bony failure -- proximal junctional angle -- proximal junctional failure -- revision surgery -- risk factors; Spine -- Abnormalities -- Periodicals; Spine -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Spine -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 616.73005
• DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003850
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0362-2436

Abstract

Abstract : Study Design: Retrospective study. Objective: To identify the risk factors for revision surgery among neurologically intact patients with proximal junctional failure (PJF) after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. Summary of Background Data: PJF following long fusion for ASD is a well-recognized complication that negatively affects clinical outcomes. However, revision surgery is not required for every patient with PJF especially if the patient does not present with neurologic deficit. Identifying the risk factors of revision surgery is necessary to determine who will need revision surgery as well as when is the right time for the revision surgery. Methods: Sixty-nine neurologically intact patients with PJF following ASD surgery were followed up with more than 2 years after PJF development or until undergoing revision surgery. PJF was divided into ligamentous failure (proximal junctional angle [PJA] of more than 20°) and bony failure. According to the conduct of revision surgery, two groups (revision and no revision) were created. Risk factors for revision surgery were analyzed in univariate and multivariate analysis with regard to patient, surgical and radiographic variables. Results: The mean age at the time of PJF development was 70.9 years. There were 45 patients with bony failure and 24 with ligamentous failure. Revision surgery was performed for 23 patients (33.3%). Multivariate analysis revealed that bony failure (odds ratio: 10.465) and PJA (odds ratio: 1.131) were significant risk factors. For those with bony failure, the cutoff value of PJA for performing revision surgery was calculated as 22°. The revision rate was significantly highest in patients (63.6%) with bony failure + PJA 22° or higher followed by patients (26.1%) with bony failure + PJA less than 22° and patients (12.5%) with ligamentous failure ( P = 0.002). Conclusion: Bony failure with PJA of greater than 22° increased the likelihood for revision surgery. Therefore, early surgical intervention should be considered in these patients. Level of Evidence: 4 Abstract : Neurologically intact patients with proximal junctional failure following adult spinal deformity surgery were followed up for more than 2 years to determine the risk factors for revision surgery. Bony failure and proximal junctional angle more than 22° were significant risk factors to perform revision surgery. Therefore, early surgical intervention should be considered in these patients.