Expandable Technology In Minimally Invasive TLIF: A .
Expandable Technology in Minimally Invasive TLIF:A Multicenter Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of202 Patients with Two Year Follow UpCholl W. Kim, MD, PhD 1,James Lindley, MD 2,Todd Doerr, MD 3,Phillip St. Louis MD 4,Ingrid Luna, MPH 5,Gita Joshua, MA 5,Ai-Min Wu, MD 61SpineInstitute of San Diego, San Diego, CA, USAInstitute of Savannah, Savannah, GA, USA3Spine & Orthopedic Specialists, Scottsdale, AZ, USA4Associates in Neurosurgery, Orlando, FL, USA5Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center (MERC), A Division of Globus Medical, Inc.,Audubon, PA, USA6Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China2Neurological
PurposeStatic interbody cages require impaction for insertion while cages withincremental expansion allow for ease of insertion and optimized endplatecontact.This study served to document clinical and radiographic outcomes inpatients who had a minimally invasive Transforaminal Lumbar InterbodyFusion (TLIF) with a device which offers controlled in-situ expansion.
MethodsA total of 202 patients comprise the basis of this retrospective analysis usingan expandable interbody spacer combined with transpedicular posteriorstabilization.Clinical and radiographic records were analyzed for assessment of clinicaloutcomes, fusion rates, re-operations and device-related complications.Device-related complications were defined as implant breakage, migration,subsidence, and revision surgery at the index level.
Outcome Measures Patient demographic data, including age, gender and symptom history. Intra-operative parameters including skin-to-skin operative time, estimatedblood loss, fluoroscopic exposure time, duration of hospital stay and intraoperative complications. Patient-reported outcome measures included visual analogue scale (VAS)scores for back and leg pain and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores. Radiographic outcomes were evaluated by review of standing AP, lateraland flexion-extension plain films. Peri-operative complications associated with the surgical procedure, theimplantation device or both were documented. Outcome measures were collected pre-operatively and at 6, 12 and 24months post-operatively.
Radiographic Outcomes Radiographic evaluation performed by a third party included inter-vertebraldisc height, neuroforaminal height, fusion and device migration andintegrity. Measurement of inter-vertebral disc height was based on the posteriormargin of the operative disc space. The focal lordosis angle was measured from the superior endplate of thecephalad vertebral body and the inferior endplate of the caudad vertebralbody. Values were reported individually by level for patients who were treated attwo levels.
ResultsMean VAS and ODI scores decreased significantly from preoperative to the24 month postoperative interval (p 0.05).1080Visual Analog Score986076Back Pain5Right Leg Pain4Left Leg Pain3Mean ODI ScoreMean VAS ScoreOswestry Disability Index705040ODI Score3020210100PreOp6 mo12 mo24 moPreOp6 mo12 mo24 mo
ResultsIntervertebral disc heights (0.6 0.1 vs 1.1 0.2 cm) and neuroforaminalheights (1.7 0.4 vs 2.0 0.3cm) increased significantly and were maintainedthroughout 24 months (p 0.05)Radiographic Outcomes by Time (mean SD)PostoperativePreoperative6 months12 months24 monthsP-value (Preoperative to 24months)Disc Height, cm0.6 0.11.1 0.21.1 0.21.1 0.20.00Neuroforaminal Height, cm1.7 0.42.0 0.32.0 0.32.0 0.30.02Cobb Angle, degrees17.6 8.218.5 7.217.6 7.016.1 8.00.781.4Intervertebral Disc HeightDisc Height (cm)1.210.80.6Disc Height0.40.20PreOp6 mo12 mo24 mo
Results 97% of patients exhibited radiographic evidence of successful fusion by24-month follow-up. There were no cases of device failure. However, asymptomatic migrationor subsidence was present in 12 (5.9%) patients. Overall reoperation rate at the index level was 2.97% (n 6), secondary topedicle screw failure and pseudoarthrosis. No intra-operative complications were reported.
ConclusionThe use of expandable interbody cages for MIS TLIF leads to significantimprovements clinical outcomes as well as radiographic outcomes in termsof intervertebral disc and neuroforaminal height restoration and fusion rates.
DisclosuresCholl W. Kim is a consultant for Globus Medical, Biomet, and K2M, andreceives royalties on CALIBER (Globus Medical).James Lindley is a consultant for Globus Medical.Todd M. Doerr, Phillip G. St. Louis and Ai-Min Wu have no relationships todisclose.Ingrid Y. Luna and Gita Joshua are salaried employees of Globus Medical.AcknowledgmentsFunding for this project was provided by the Musculoskeletal Education andResearch Center (MERC), a Division of Globus Medical, Inc.
Ingrid Y. Luna and Gita Joshua are salaried employees of Globus Medical. Acknowledgments Funding for this project was provided by the Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center (MERC), a Division of Globus Medical, Inc. Title:
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