Omosor Emmanuel, Edelbach Brandon M, Amer Hammad, Hussain Namath S
Neurological Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, USA.
Neurological Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Redlands, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Jul 6;15(7):e41455. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41455. eCollection 2023 Jul.
The aim of this study is to present a case series of adult patients with lumbar degenerative scoliosis who underwent focused minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery utilizing a new dual expandable cage technology. The study investigates the effectiveness of this approach in reducing the symptoms and progression of lumbar degenerative scoliosis (LDS). Adult patients with lumbar degenerative scoliosis were selected for focused MIS using the newly introduced expandable cage technology. Patient demographics, preoperative evaluations, surgical details, and postoperative outcomes were recorded. The primary outcome measures included the restoration of disc space height, an improvement in clinical outcomes, and a reduction in surgical complications. Analysis of the case series reveals promising outcomes following focused MIS with the utilization of the new expandable cage technology. The technique demonstrated successful restoration of intervertebral disc space heights and improved clinical outcomes in patients with lumbar degenerative scoliosis. Furthermore, a notable reduction in surgical complications was observed. The findings from this case series suggest that MIS with the implementation of the new expandable cage technology holds promise for patients with lumbar degenerative scoliosis. This approach appears to have the potential to effectively restore disc space heights, improve clinical outcomes, and minimize surgical complications. Here, we want to emphasize and add details to the improved clinical outcomes of this technology; however, further research and larger prospective studies are warranted to validate these preliminary results and establish the long-term benefits and safety profile of this innovative technique.
本研究的目的是呈现一系列成年腰椎退行性侧弯患者的病例，这些患者接受了使用新型双可扩张椎间融合器技术的精准微创脊柱（MIS）手术。该研究调查了这种方法在减轻腰椎退行性侧弯（LDS）症状和进展方面的有效性。选择成年腰椎退行性侧弯患者接受使用新引入的可扩张椎间融合器技术的精准MIS手术。记录患者的人口统计学数据、术前评估、手术细节和术后结果。主要结局指标包括椎间盘间隙高度的恢复、临床结果的改善以及手术并发症的减少。对该病例系列的分析显示，在使用新型可扩张椎间融合器技术进行精准MIS手术后取得了令人鼓舞的结果。该技术在腰椎退行性侧弯患者中成功恢复了椎间盘间隙高度并改善了临床结果。此外，观察到手术并发症显著减少。该病例系列的结果表明，采用新型可扩张椎间融合器技术的MIS对腰椎退行性侧弯患者具有前景。这种方法似乎有可能有效恢复椎间盘间隙高度、改善临床结果并将手术并发症降至最低。在此，我们想强调并补充该技术改善临床结果的细节；然而，需要进一步的研究和更大规模的前瞻性研究来验证这些初步结果，并确定这种创新技术的长期益处和安全性。
