Long-term follow-up of non‑neurologic and neurologic complications after complex adult spinal deformity surgery: results from the Scoli-RISK-1 study

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[Cerpa M, Lenke LG] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Presbyterian, The Daniel and Jane Och Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, Broadway, New York, NY, USA. [Zuckerman SL] Vanderbilt Univerity Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. [Carreon LY] Norton Leatherman Spine Center, Louisville, KY, USA. [Cheung KMC] Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. [Kelly MP] Rady’s Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA. [Pellisé F] Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain

Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus

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2025-07-04T06:37:15Z

2025-07-04T06:37:15Z

2025-05



Abstract

Non-neurologic complications; Postoperative complications; Spinal deformity surgery


Complicaciones no neurológicas; Complicaciones postoperatorias; Cirugía de deformidad espinal


Complicacions no neurològiques; Complicacions postoperatòries; Cirurgia de deformitat espinal


Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate if AR offers improved 3D kyphosis restoration during PSF for hypokyphosis in moderate AIS (< 70° coronal cobb), where the decision for AR is likely driven by sagittal concerns. Methods A multicenter pediatric spine registry was queried for hypokyphotic (< 10°) Lenke 1–4 AIS patients aged < 20 years with > 2-year surgical follow-up. Coronal curves were limited to < 70°. A linear mixed model was created to predict 2-year 3D kyphosis by treatment and pre-op 3D kyphosis, while controlling for age, sex, thoracic coronal deformity and flexibility, osteotomy use, implant characteristics, surgery recency, and surgeon. Results 1384 patients were included with 53 (3.8%) undergoing PSF + AR. Mean preop 3D kyphosis was similar between PSF and PSF + AR groups (− 3.7° vs. − 0.5°; p = 0.08). PSF-AR had similar 2-year 3D kyphosis (23.0° [95% CI 20.5–25.4°] vs. 23.3° [22.9–23.6°]) and correction (26.7° [23.3–29.9°] vs. 23.7° [23.3–24.2°]) compared to PSF. When controlling for covariates, the models demonstrated no difference between approach (p = 0.058) or interaction of approach and preop 3D kyphosis (p = 0.31). Post-hoc power analysis showed an adequate sample size to detect a difference of 5° between approaches. PSF + AR had longer surgical times (324 vs. 266 min, p < 0.001) though no significant increase in overall complications (17% vs. 12.4%) compared to PSF alone. Conclusion In AIS patients with coronal curve < 70° and 3D hypokyphosis of 10 to − 40°, treatment with PSF + AR did not improve 2-year sagittal correction more than PSF alone. Surgeon identity and surgery recency influenced post-operative kyphosis more than any other patient or surgical factor.


This study was funded by AO Spine through the AO Spine Knowledge Forum Deformity, the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and Norton Healthcare.

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English

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Springer

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