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Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of a negative K-line in the neck flexion position (FK-line [-]), which indicates that cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) crosses the K-line during flexion, and to compare surgical outcomes between laminoplasty (LP) and laminectomy with fusion (LF) for multilevel FK-line (-) cervical OPLL.
Methods A total of 349 patients with multiple cervical OPLL who underwent posterior decompression surgery (LP or LF) with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up were stratified by FK-line status. Clinical and radiological parameters were compared between the FK-line (+) and FK-line (-) groups. Subgroup analysis of FK-line (-) patients evaluated the efficacy of LP versus LF. Multivariate regression identified predictors of neurological recovery.
Results Patients with FK-line (-) OPLL exhibited a smaller FK-line distance, more kyphotic alignment, greater cervical flexion, and lower recovery ratios compared to those with FK-line (+). In the FK-line (-) subgroup, LF achieved a significantly greater increase in FK-line distance, better correction of the flexion angle, and more neurological recovery than LP. Multivariate analyses identified postoperative FK-line distance, C2–7 flexion angle, and preoperative dynamic extension reserve as independent predictors of neurological outcomes.
Conclusion FK-line status reflects the sagittal cord position and predicts surgical outcomes in cervical OPLL. In FK-line (-) patients, LF provides better neurological recovery and more effective posterior cord shift and kyphotic alignment correction than LP. Incorporating FK-line assessment to guide surgical planning could improve individualized treatment outcomes for multilevel OPLL.
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Methods Patients with cervical myelopathy due to multilevel OPLL who underwent decompression surgery (anterior or posterior) from 2013 to 2022, with 2-year minimum follow-up, were enrolled. Radiological evaluations included K-line, COR, OPLL type/level, and cervical parameters (C2 slope [C2S], T1 slope [T1S], K-line tilt). Clinical outcomes included Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and neck-pain visual analogue scale. Patients were categorized by K-line status (+/-) and COR (<50% or ≥50%).
Results Among 575 patients, JOA recovery was significantly better in the K-line (+) and in low COR (<50%). In high COR (≥50%), K-line (-) was associated with poorer recovery. In low COR, outcomes were similar regardless of K-line. Anterior decompression with fusion (ADF) yielded the best outcomes. Laminoplasty (LP) was optimal for COR ≥50% and/or K-line (+), while laminectomy with fusion (LF) was better for COR ≥50% and K-line (-). In high COR, K-line was influenced by cervical alignment, C2S, and T1S, while in low COR, it was mainly affected by COR percentage.
Conclusion Combining K-line and COR is essential for surgical planning in multilevel OPLL. When COR is high, K-line plays a significant role in predicting neurological recovery. ADF led to superior recovery, whereas for patients with K-line (-) and high COR, LF offered better results than LP. Cervical parameters at high COR influence the K-line more.
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Results While absent in the TPH group, myelopathy occurred in 15.8% of the PS group, wherein 15 patients underwent reoperation. The change in the proximal junctional angle, from the pre- to postoperative assessment, was lower in the TPH group than in the PS group (0.2 vs. 6.6, p=0.002). Postoperative facet degeneration in the PS group progressed more significantly than in the TPH group (0.5 vs. 0.1, p=0.002). Surgical outcomes were comparable for both groups, except for the back visual analogue scale (3.5 vs. 4.1, p=0.010) and SRS-22 domains, including pain and satisfaction (3.3 vs. 2.9, p=0.033; 3.7 vs. 3.3, p=0.041). No intergroup difference was observed in SF-36.
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Results A total of 448 screws were inserted in the 113 patients. The image registration success rate was 95.16%. The average error of entry offset was 2.86 mm, target offset was 2.48 mm, depth offset was 1.99 mm, and angular offset was 3.07°. According to the GRS grading system, 88.39% of the screws were classified as grade A, 9.60% as grade B, 1.56% as grade C, 0.22% as grade D, and 0.22% as grade E. Clinically acceptable screws (GRS grade A or B) accounted for 97.54% of the total, with no reported neurologic complications.
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Methods Between January 2009 and December 2018, 238 consecutive patients with ASD, who received at least 4-level fusions and were followed-up for ≥ 2 years, were included in the study. The data were stratified into training (n = 167, 70%) and test (n = 71, 30%) sets and input to machine learning algorithms, including logistic regression, random forest gradient boosting system, and deep neural network.
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