青少年特发性脊柱侧凸结构性腰弯患者腰椎关节突关节角的变化及其意义

目的:观察青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(AIS)结构性腰弯患者腰椎关节突关节角角度与正常腰椎关节突关节角角度的差异,探讨AIS患者后期出现腰背痛和腰椎退行性疾病高发的可能原因.方法:结构性腰弯的AIS患者21例(AIS组),非脊柱畸形的青少年20例(对照组).AIS组中男3例,女18例,年龄12～17岁,平均14.4岁,腰弯Cobb角38°～115°,平均54.2°.对照组男8例,女12例,年龄10～19岁,平均为15.2岁.均采用螺旋CT连续扫描T12～S1.通过PACS Client软件测量所有受试者腰椎关节突关节角和结构性腰弯AIS患者腰椎RAsag角.将对照组左、右侧腰椎关节突关节角角度进行配对t检验:对AIS组患者凹侧、凸侧的腰椎关节突关节角角度进行配对t检验.并对凹侧与凸侧腰椎关节突关节角角度差和Cobb角、相应节段腰椎的RAsag角进行相关性分析.结果:对照组双侧腰椎关节突关节角角度在所有节段未见显著性差异(P>0.05).AIS组所有节段凹侧的腰椎关节突关节角角度明显大于凸侧(P<0.05);凹侧和凸侧的腰椎关节突关节角角度差与Cobb角、相应节段腰椎的RAsag角没有显著相关性(p>0.05).结论:结构性腰弯的AIS患者凹侧的腰椎关节突关节角度明显大于凸侧,这可能是该类患者后期凹侧腰椎关节突关节更易发生退行性病变的因素之一.     

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者骨密度变化的分析

目的 :探 讨青 少年 特 发性 脊柱 侧 凸患 者的 骨 密度 变化 规 律。方 法:应用 双 能 X 线骨 密 度吸 收仪 测 定 101例特 发 性 脊 柱侧 凸 患 者 腰椎 (L2￣L4)和 股 骨 近 端 (股 骨 颈 、大 转 子 、W ard's 三 角 )的 骨 密 度 ,结 合 脊 柱 侧 凸 严 重程度 进行 分 析,并 与 62名 同 年龄 段正 常 青少 年骨 密 度进 行比 较 。结 果:特发 性脊 柱 侧凸 患者 所 测各 部位 的 骨密度均 明显 低 于正 常对 照 组(P<0.05),腰 椎 骨 密 度的 降 低 比 股骨 明 显 ,股 骨 近 端 的三 个 部 位 ,以 W ard's 三 角的 骨密度 降低 尤 为显 著。有 75.2% 的 特发 性脊 柱 侧凸 患者 发生 骨 密度 降低 ,其 中 26.7% 发 生骨 量 减少 , 48.5% 符 合骨质疏 松症 的 诊断 标准 ;但 其骨 密 度的 降低 程 度与 侧凸 严 重程 度无 明 显相 关性 。 结论 :青 少年 特 发性 脊 柱 侧凸 患者存 在着 骨 密度 的降 低 ,其与 侧 凸的 严重 程 度无 关,可能 与 特发 性脊 柱 侧凸 的发 病 机理 有关 。     

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸大弯度患者脊髓圆锥位置的MRI研究

目的探讨青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(AIS)患者的脊髓圆锥位置及其与患者年龄、性别、侧凸严重程度和侧凸模式之间的关系。方法对202名 Cobb 角40°以上的 AIS 患者和52名对照组青少年进行腰椎 MRI 扫描,在矢状面自旋回波 T1WI 序列图像上,观测脊髓圆锥末端的位置,并根据圆锥末端与相邻的椎体的上、中、下1/3和椎间盘的对应关系进行定位。结果 AIS 组和对照组青少年的圆锥位置范围分别为 T_(12)中1/3～L_(2/3)椎间盘和 T_(12)下1/3～L_2下1/3,平均位置则均为 L_1下1/3水平。两组间圆锥位置分布无统计学差异。这两组青少年的圆锥位置不受年龄和性别的影响。在AIS 组内,圆锥位置与侧凸的严重程度和侧凸模式无显著相关性。结论 AIS 患者的圆锥位置分布与对照组相当,圆锥位置不受年龄、性别、侧凸严重程度和侧凸模式等影响。这提示,圆锥位置的改变不能用于对 AIS 的发病及进展的研究。     

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者骨密度的研究进展

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(adolescent idiopathic scol-iosis,AIS)是发生于青春发育期前后的脊柱结构性侧凸畸形,是一种最常见的脊柱侧凸畸形,     

后路选择性胸腰弯或腰弯融合治疗Lenke 5C型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸

目的:评价后路选择性胸腰弯或腰弯融合治疗青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,AIS)的临床效果。方法:回顾性分析45例行后路选择性胸腰弯(20例)或腰弯(25例)融合的Lenke 5C型AIS病例,男4例,女41例,平均年龄14.9±2.1岁(12~20岁)。所有病例均行后路椎弓根螺钉内固定矫形融合,平均随访36±20个月(24~105个月)。术前、术后及末次随访时均摄站立位全脊柱正侧位X线片,对躯干偏移、融合节段邻近椎间盘开角、远端融合椎的倾斜、冠状面和矢状面Cobb角进行测量分析。测量数据使用SPSS 17.0统计学软件进行分析。结果:术前胸腰弯或腰弯Cobb角平均47.3°±7.2°,术后矫正至6.4°±4.6°,矫正率(84.8±11.6)%,末次随访时为9.1°±5.4°,矫形丢失2.7°±4.6°。胸弯术前25.7°±7.4°,凸侧Bending像Cobb角7.6°±5.8°,柔韧性(72.7±23.0)%,术后矫正至13.2°±6.7°,自动矫正率(48.5±29.4)%,末次随访14.2°±7.6°,矫形丢失1°±6°。躯干偏移:术前21.3±11.5mm,术后19.5±13.3mm,末次随访10.9±8.9mm。术后近端与远端融合椎邻近椎间盘开角较术后明显减小,且在随访过程中无明显加重。远端融合椎倾斜术后及末次随访时均显著改善。末次随访时,交界性后凸1例,躯干失衡3例,胸弯失代偿并行融合延长手术1例。所有病例末次随访时均未见假关节形成。结论:后路选择性胸腰弯或腰弯融合对Lenke 5C型特发性脊柱侧凸可获得满意矫形效果,胸弯可获得良好的自动矫正,有效缩短了融合节段。     

青少年脊柱侧凸畸形患者超声心动图异常分析:特发性脊柱侧凸与先天性脊柱侧凸的比较

背景:脊柱畸形患者可合并有超声心动图(ultrasonic cardiography,UCG)结果异常,但文献中缺乏特发性脊柱侧凸(idiopathic scoliosis,IS)与先天性脊柱侧凸(congenital scoliosis,CS)患者UCG异常的比较.目的:比较青少年IS患者与CS患者UCG结果异常的发...     

合并胸腰段后凸的青少年特发性脊柱侧凸的临床研究

目的 探讨合并胸腰段后凸的青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(AIS)的临床特点和手术治疗策略. 方法对2001年1月至2007年1月收治的413例AIS患者进行回顾性分析,合并胸腰段后凸者共10例,其中男2例,女8例;年龄12～18岁,平均14.3岁.侧凸类型包括PUMC Ⅱb2型3例,Ⅱc 3型4例,Ⅱd2型1例,Ⅲb型2例.单纯后路内固定术8例,前路松解+后路内固定术2例.术前、术后及随访时摄X线片,对侧凸类型、Cobb角、顶椎旋转度、顶椎偏距、侧凸柔韧性、胸腰段后凸、冠状面及矢状面躯干偏移进行评测和分析.结果 本组患者中双弯8例,三弯2例;胸腰弯/腰弯Cobb角≥45°者7例,柔韧性指数≤70%者6例,顶椎旋转度≥Ⅱ度者9例.所有病例的融合范围均符合PUMC分型原则.手术前后平均胸弯冠状面Cobb角分别为71.7°和37.4°,平均矫正率为47.8%;手术前后平均胸腰弯/腰弯冠状面Cobb角分别为65.0°和27.8°,平均矫正率为57.2%;手术前后平均胸腰段后凸分别为35.5°和4.2°,平均矫正率为88.2%.全部病例随访12～72个月,平均23.1个月;最终随访时无躯干失平衡发生. 结论 合并胸腰段后凸的AIS一般多为双弯或三弯,胸腰弯/腰弯畸形往往比较严重,并有明显的旋转畸形.对合并胸腰段后凸的AIS,应融合胸腰弯/腰弯以防止术后发生失代偿或后凸加重, PUMC分型可以有效识别病变类型并指导融合范围的选择.     

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者脊柱柔韧性的影响因素

目的:探讨青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,AIS)患者脊柱柔韧性的可能影响因素.方法:选取2006年12月～2008年4月在我院脊柱外科手术治疗的204例AIS患者,男性36例,女性168例,平均年龄15.0岁;平均Cobb角50.1°;平均Risser征3.4度;主弯跨度平均6.8个椎体;主弯顶椎旋转度平均2.0度.摄站立位全脊柱正侧位及仰卧左右侧屈位X线片,计算主弯柔韧性.采用相关分析研究各临床指标与主弯柔韧性的相关性.结果:女性AIS患者的脊柱柔韧性明显高于男性(P<0.05);胸腰弯组和腰弯组AIS患者的脊柱柔韧性显著大于胸弯组(P<0.05),胸腰弯和腰弯组之间无显著性差异(P>0.05).女性AIS患者中的年龄及主弯Cobb角(站立位与侧屈位)均与脊柱柔韧性显著负相关(P<0.05),且胸弯女性AIS患者的月经初潮至手术时间及顶椎旋转度也与脊柱柔韧性显著负相关(P<0.05).男性胸弯AIS患者中侧屈位主弯Cobb角、胸腰弯/腰弯组中主弯Cobb角(站立位与侧屈位)均与脊柱柔韧性显著负相关(P<0.05).主弯跨度及Risser征与脊柱柔韧性均无明显相关性(P>0.05).结论:女性AIS患者脊住柔韧性受年龄、月经初潮至手术时间、主弯Cobb角(站立位与侧屈位)、弯型及顶椎旋转度等因素影响;男性AIS患者的脊柱侧凸柔韧性主要受主弯Cobb角及弯型影响.     

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者的中枢神经异常

目的 :检查青少年特发性脊柱侧凸 (AIS)患者的后脑及脊髓的结构和功能异常 ,探讨两者间的相关性及与Cobb角的关系。方法 :用MRI探查AIS患者的后脑及脊髓的解剖结构 ,用体感诱发电位 (SEP)检查体感传导通路功能 ,并对两者结果作相关性检验。结果 :MRI见小脑扁桃体脱垂或脊髓空洞和SEP显示体感传导通路功能异常病例在Cobb角 >45°患者中依次占 31%和 2 7 6 % ,而 <45°患者中分别只占 3 7%和 11 9% ,结构异常和功能异常有显著相关性。结论 :对严重脊柱侧凸或合并SEP异常患者应常规行全脊髓MRI检查 ,以便及早发现后脑及脊髓病变     

青少年特发性脊柱侧凸的全脊柱三维MRI特点及与侧凸严重度相关性研究

目的 研究青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(adolescent idiopathic seoliosis,AIS)的MRI特征性变化,探讨AIS的MRI特征性变化与侧凸严重度的相关性.方法 应用三维莺建MRI技术对90例青少年(49例AIS,41名健康青少年)进行全脊髓脊柱和后脑MR检查.测量颈椎和胸椎各节段的脊髓最大前后径(AP)、最大横向直径(TS)和凸凹侧脊髓旁间隙(LCS)、小脑扁桃体与枕骨大孔基线的距离、齿突与枕骨大孔基线的距离、颈髓中轴线与延髓中轴线夹角(α)、枕骨大孔基线与延髓中轴线夹角(β)、脊髓面积、椎管面积、脊髓椎管面积比,测量脊髓全长、脊柱全长、脊髓脊柱全长比.结果 与健康对照组相比,AIS患者的AP、TS、AP/TS 和LCS比值明显增加,小脑扁桃体位置相对枕骨大孔明显下移,脊髓圆锥位置相对上移,β角减小,脊髓椎管面积比增大(P＜0.01);AIS组与对照组相比,全脊髓或全脊柱长度差异无统计学意义,但脊髓脊柱全长比明显减小(P＜0.01),与Cobb角无明显相关性.AP、AP/TS和LCS比值与Cobb角明显正相关(P＜0.05).结论 AIS患者在脊髓和脊柱的横断面上存在显著性形态学异常,部分与Cobb角有明显正相关;脊髓和脊柱纵轴上存在明显的脊髓牵拉受限,提示可能存在神经系统和骨骼系统的生长不平衡,这些可能与AIS的发病机制有关.     

全节段椎弓根螺钉系统矫治青少年特发性胸腰椎/腰椎侧凸的疗效

目的:探讨采用单纯后路广泛松解技术联合侧凸全节段椎弓根螺钉系统治疗青少年特发性胸腰椎和腰椎脊柱侧凸的疗效。方法:我院于2002年4月至2005年7月连续收治了114例(女86例,男28例)青少年特发性胸腰椎和腰椎脊柱侧凸患者,其中Lenke5型72例,Lenke6型32例,Lenke3C型10例。全部采用后路广泛松解技术联合椎弓根螺钉系统治疗。手术前后在X线正侧位片上测量冠状位Cobb角,矢状面胸椎后凸角和腰椎前凸角,最下端融合椎冠状面成角,骶骨中垂线与融合下端椎、顶椎及C7中垂线平均距离,并观察各种并发症情况。结果:共置入1460枚椎弓根螺钉,平均融合9.6个椎体(5～14个)。冠状面平均矫正率为78.6%(61°减少到13°),矢状面腰椎前凸角从36°(23°～67°)增加到42°(34°～55°)。最下端融合椎冠状面成角矫正率达79%,骶骨中垂线与融合下端椎距离从2.3cm减少到0.5cm,与顶椎距离从5.0cm缩短到1.6cm;C7中垂线与骶骨中垂线距离由2.7cm减少到0.8cm。术后平均随访时间为30个月(12～50个月),未发现假关节形成、深部感染,且无明显矫形丢失。结论:后路广泛松解联合全节段椎弓根螺钉系统治疗青少年特发性胸腰椎/腰椎侧凸效果满意。     

Lenke 1型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者不同上端融合椎对术后双肩平衡的影响

【摘要】 目的：探讨不同上端融合椎对术前双肩水平的Lenke 1型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸（adolescent idiopath?鄄ic scoliosis,AIS）患者术后双肩平衡的影响。方法：选取2006年6月~2009年6月在我院行后路主胸弯融合术并有2年以上完整影像学随访资料的32例Lenke 1型AIS患者。所有患者术前均表现为双肩水平,其中男6例,女26例,手术时年龄13~19岁,平均14.9岁,上胸弯Cobb角平均为23.7°±8.0°（10°~36°）,主胸弯Cobb角平均47.5°±6.9°（40°~62°）。按照上端融合椎不同将AIS患者分为两组：A组,上端融合椎为T3,19例;B组,上端融合椎为T4,13例。A组患者的手术时年龄、Risser征、上胸弯及主胸弯柔韧度与B组比较均无统计学差异（P>0.05）。采用方差分析比较两组患者术前、术后1年和末次随访时的上胸弯及主胸弯Cobb角、顶椎及躯干偏移距离、影像学肩关节高度差（radiographic shoulder height, RSH）、喙突高度差（CPH）和锁骨角（CA）。结果：A组随访时间2~4.5年,平均3.6±1.3年;B组随访时间2~4.8年,平均3.1±2.1年,两组比较无统计学差异（P>0.05）。术前、术后1年和末次随访时,A组患者的上胸弯Cobb角、主胸弯Cobb角、顶椎及躯干偏移距离、RSH、CPH及CA与B组比较均无统计学差异（P>0.05）。A、B两组患者术后1年和末次随访时的上胸弯Cobb角、主胸弯Cobb角、顶椎及躯干偏移距离、RSH、CPH、CA分别与术前比较均有显著性改善（P<0.05）;末次随访时,两组患者的上胸弯Cobb角及RSH、CPH、CA较术后1年均显著减小（P<0.05）,均获得较满意的双肩平衡。结论：对于术前双肩水平的Lenke 1型AIS患者,上端融合椎为T3或T4对重建术后双肩平衡的疗效无明显差别;对此类患者上端融合至T4即可获得良好的矫形效果和满意的双肩平衡。     

青少年特发性脊柱侧弯胸腰椎生理曲度的影像学研究

目的:探讨青少年特发性脊柱侧弯(adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,AIS)胸腰椎生理曲度变化情况以及不同类型侧弯之间胸腰椎生理曲度的差异。方法:自2017年1月至2021年12月回顾性分析305例脊柱全长正侧位X线片的青少年患者,根据有无侧弯分为正常组和侧弯组。正常组179例,男79例,女100例;年龄10~18(12.84±2.10)岁。侧弯组126例,男33例,女93例;年龄10~18(13.92±2.20)岁。观察并比较两组Risser征、胸椎后凸角(thoracic kyphosis,TK)与腰椎前凸角(lumbar lordosis,LL),并分析比较不同性别、不同程度侧弯与不同节段侧弯TK值与LL值。结果:侧弯组在女性比率(P=0.001)、年龄(P<0.001)方面均明显高于正常组;Risser征方面,正常组低级别骨化程度比率明显高于侧弯组(P=0.038)。侧弯组TK值明显小于正常组(P<0.001),而两组LL值比较,差异无统计学意义(P=0.147)。男性与女性之间比较,TK值与LL值差异无统计学意义。轻度侧弯TK值明显大于中度侧弯(P<0.05),但LL值比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。不同节段侧弯之间TK值与LL值比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:胸椎与腰椎生理曲度均与性别无关;AIS患者胸椎生理曲度变小,但是腰椎生理曲度基本不变。轻度AIS患者的胸椎生理曲度大于中度AIS患者,但是腰椎生理曲度在轻中度患者之间几乎无差异,且与正常青少年相似。AIS患者胸腰椎生理曲度变化可能与脊柱前柱相对生长过快有关,其具体机制有待进一步研究。     

Radiographic evaluation of selective anterior thoracolumbar or lumbar fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

According to Lenke classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), patients with type 5 curve in which the structural major curve is thoracolumbar or lumbar curve with nonstructural proximal thoracic and main thoracic curves, could be surgically treated with selective anterior thoracolumbar or lumbar (TL/L) fusion. This study retrospectively analyzed the radiographies of selective anterior TL/L fusion in 35 cases of AIS with Lenke type 5 curve. Segmental fixation with a single rigid rod through anterior thoracoabdominal approach was applied in all patients. Measurements of scoliosis curve in preoperative, immediate postoperative and follow-up radiographies were analyzed. The average follow up time was 36 months (24-42 months). The average preoperative Cobb angle of the TL/L curve was 45.6 degrees and improved into 9.7 degrees immediate postoperatively, with 79.7% curve correction. In addition, the minor thoracic curve decreased from 29.7 degrees preoperatively to 17.6 degrees postoperatively, with a spontaneous correction of 41.5%. During the follow-up, a loss of 4.6 degrees correction was found and the average Cobb angle of TL/L increased to 14.4 degrees . Also, the minor thoracic curve increased to average 20.1 degrees with a loss of 2.4 degrees correction. Trunk shift deteriorated slightly immediate postoperatively and improved at the follow-up. The lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) tilt was improved significantly and maintained its results at the follow-up. During the follow-up, the coronal disc angle immediately above the upper instrumented vertebra (UIVDA) and below the LIV (LIVDA) aggravated, while the sagittal contours of T5-T12 and T10-L2 were well maintained. The lumbar lordosis of L1-S1 and the sagittal Cobb angle of the instrumented segments were reduced slightly postoperatively and at the follow-up. There were no major complications or pseudarthrosis. The outcomes of this study show that selective anterior thoracolumbar or lumbar fusion with solid rod instrumentation is effective for surgical correction of AIS with Lenke type 5 curve. The TL/L curve, minor thoracic curve, and LIV title can be improved significantly, with good maintenance of sagittal contour. However, the UIVDA and LIVDA aggravate postoperatively when the trunk rebalances itself during follow-up. The degeneration of LIV disc warrants longer-term follow-up.     

远端固定椎选择对青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者脊柱矢状面平衡的影响

【摘要】 目的：分析后路椎弓根螺钉矫形内固定术远端固定椎（lower instrumented vertebra,LIV）为T12或L1对Lenke 1型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸（adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,AIS）患者脊柱矢状面平衡的影响。方法：回顾性分析2014年1月~2018年12月在我院接受后路矫形椎弓根螺钉内固定融合术的37例Lenke 1型AIS的患者的临床资料,其中男8例,女29例;年龄11~18岁（14.3±1.8岁）。将患者分为TV组（LIV固定于T12）和LV组（LIV固定于L1）。其中TV组16例,男4例,女12例,年龄11~18岁（14.7±2.1岁）;LV组21例,男5例,女16例,年龄11~17岁（14.0±1.7岁）,两组患者性别、年龄无统计学差异（P＞0.05）。所有患者术后随访2年以上。记录患者术前Risser征、手术时间、失血量、输血量、融合节段,术前和术后2年通过SRS-22量表评分评估两组临床疗效。术前及术后2年时行站立后前位X线片检查,测量患者Cobb角、胸椎后凸角（thoracic kphyosis,TK）、腰椎前凸角（lumbar lordosis,LL）、骶骨倾斜角（sacral slope,SS）、骨盆倾斜角（pelvic tilt,PT）、骨盆入射角（pelvic incidence,PI）、脊柱矢状位轴（sagittal vertical axis,SVA）。通过独立样本t检验比较两组的统计学差异。使用Pearson相关分析探讨各矢状面影像学参数变化值之间的关系。结果：两组患者术前Risser征、手术时间、失血量、输血量、融合节段、术后2年SRS-22评分差异均无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。患者术前Cobb角46.1°±6.6°,TK 24.3°±7.0°,LL 46.0°±8.4°;术后2年Cobb角15.9°±4.7°,TK 18.3°±6.7°,LL 38.8°±8.6°,Cobb角矫正率（65.6±8.9）%。两组术前及术后2年Cobb角、LL、SS、PT、PI、SVA以及LL变化值、SS变化值、PT变化值、SVA变化值均无统计学差异（P＞0.05）。术前TV组TK值为24.1°±6.3°,LV组为24.3°±7.5°;术后2年TV组TK值为19.4°±5.8°,LV组为17.4°±7.4°;术前和术后2年TK两组间比较无统计学差异（P＞0.05）。TV组冠状面Cobb角矫正率为（62.6±8.4）%,LV组为（67.8±8.9）%;TV组TK变化值为4.7°±3.0°,LV组为6.9°±1.6°,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。TK变化值和LL的变化值存在明显相关性（r=0.602,P＜0.001）。结论：远端固定至L1的患者相较于远端固定至T12的患者远期随访TK可能减小更多。后路椎弓根螺钉矫形内固定融合术治疗Lenke 1型AIS患者时,TK和LL共同参与维持矢状面平衡。     

Evolution of the curve patterns during brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Summary of background data

The curve pattern of idiopathic scoliosis is important for making decisions concerning bracing. However, whether the curve pattern changes during brace treatment have not been fully documented. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of curve pattern during brace treatment in skeletally immature patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods

From January 2002 to January 2011, AIS patients treated with a Boston or Milwaukee brace were recruited after meeting the following inclusion criteria: older than 10 years of age at initiation of bracing; having a Cobb angle of 25°–40°; with a Risser sign 0–2; being regularly followed until the weaning of brace or the necessity of surgical treatment; and without history of previous treatment. A total of 130 female and 11 male AIS patients were included. The mean age was 12.9 years at initiation of bracing, and the female patients were, on average, 2.7 months past menarche. The mean follow-up period was 2.6 years (range 1.0–5.5 years). The definitions of changes in curve patterns were divided into four categories as follows: (1) shift of the apex of the main curve; (2) change in the curve span of more than two vertebrae; (3) change in the main curve type with regard to the apex location; and (4) change of curve direction. The patients were divided into two groups. Group A was comprised of patients who had experienced one or more categories of curve pattern changes, and Group B was comprised of those who had not.

Results

Of these 39 patients, 14 had apex shifting, 2 underwent curve span changes, 22 experienced changes in the main curve type, and one female had both changes in the apex and curve span. At the initiation of bracing, patients in Group A demonstrated significantly lower menarchal status (P = 0.018) and lower Risser grade (P = 0.025) than those in Group B. The difference in the percentage of patients who underwent Boston bracing between the two groups was statistically significant (41.5 % for Group A vs. 24.0 % for Group B, P = 0.023).

Conclusion

Changes in curve pattern can occur during brace treatment. Patients with less skeletal maturity and those treated with a Boston brace are more susceptible to this phenomenon.     

顶椎置钉与否对Lenke 1型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸矫形效果的影响

目的:探讨顶椎置钉与否对Lenke 1型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸(AIS)患者矫形效果的影响。方法:回顾性分析从2009年6月～2010年1月采用全椎弓根螺钉后路矫形内固定融合术治疗的69例Lenke 1型AIS患者,年龄12～20岁,平均15.0岁,主弯Cobb角50°～70°,平均53.7°。根据顶椎置钉与否分为:顶椎凸凹侧均未置入螺钉组(A组,35例)和至少一侧置入螺钉固定组(B组,34例)。记录两组患者术前年龄、性别、主弯Cobb角、柔韧度、顶椎旋转度和固定节段数、置入物密度、术后Cobb角、主弯Cobb角矫正率、顶椎去旋转率等指标并进行两组间的比较分析。B组病例在CT图像上统计顶椎不良置钉率。结果:两组患者年龄、性别比、术前主弯Cobb角、柔韧度和顶椎旋转度等资料均无统计学差异(P>0.05)。所有病例矫形术后均未发生冠状面与矢状面的失代偿。随访24～30个月,平均27.7个月,两组患者无内固定松动及断钉断棒,植骨融合牢固,均未出现明显的矫正丢失。A、B两组置入物密度分别为63.4%、65.3%,平均固定节段数分别为11.3和11.6,主弯Cobb角矫正率分别为73.9%和72.6%。两组在置入物密度、内固定节段数和主弯Cobb角矫正率方面均无统计学差异(P>0.05)。术后顶椎去旋转率A组为18.4%,显著低于B组的34.8%(P<0.05)。B组顶椎置入的41枚螺钉中,有5枚为不良置钉(12.2%)。结论:对于Cobb角在50°～70°非严重的Lenke 1型青少年特发性脊柱侧凸,顶椎置钉尽管并不能显著提高侧凸矫正率,但可以明显矫正顶椎旋转,因此,在注意置钉安全性的前提下,应尽量在顶椎置入椎弓根螺钉。     

Height of girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

In a Finnish population, the standing height of 1500 consecutive female patients aged 9-24 years (mean 13.9 years) with untreated idiopathic scoliosis of at least 10 degrees in their lateral curves was compared with the standing height of average girls. The mean magnitude of the major curves was 29.4 degrees (range 10 degrees-80 degrees), and that of the minor curves 20.3 degrees (range 0 degrees-66 degrees). A formula for the height loss caused by the lateral curves, and that caused by thoracic kyphosis, was derived. The corrected height of the girls with idiopathic scoliosis was highly significantly (P<0.001) greater than the height of average girls at the age of 11-15, and this high level of significance was present at the age of 11-13, even without correcting for the height loss caused by scoliosis. After maturation, the girls with idiopathic scoliosis were not significantly taller than average girls. On average, the magnitude of thoracic kyphosis did not affect the height of patients with scoliosis as compared with the height of normal girls of the same age.     

Dural ectasia in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: quantitative assessment on magnetic resonance imaging

To our knowledge, the assessment of dural sac diameters in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is not reported in the literature. The aim of this study was to find out if, dural ectasia occurs more frequently among patients with AIS, to define cut-off values for dural sac ratio and test the validity of such values. A total of 126 spine MRIs (79 patients with AIS and 47 control subjects) were included in this retrospective analysis (age range 7–25 years, 62% were females). Dural sac diameter (DSD) and vertebral body diameter (VBD) were estimated and dural sac ratio (DSR = DSD/VBD) was calculated at T5 and L3. DSR at T5 and L3 were 0.69 ± 0.12, and 0.52 ± 0.10, respectively, in patients with AIS compared with 0.62 ± 0.11, and 0.44 ± 0.07, respectively, in controls (P = 0.001 at T5 and <0.001 at L3). Our estimated cut-off values for DSR were 0.84 and 0.58 at T5 and L3, respectively. This resulted in 100% sensitivity compared with 74% when using the cut-off values proposed by Oosterhof et al. No statistically significant association was found between the occurrence of dural sac enlargement in patients with AIS and the severity of scoliotic deformity, the apical vertebral rotation, epidural fat thickness, occurrence of pain, neurological deficit, atypical scoliosis or rapid curve progression. Females were affected more frequently than males. As dural sac enlargement means thinning of the pedicles, we believe that the findings of this study have important clinical implications on the preoperative workup of AIS.