ZHANG Shuncong,JIANG Xiaobing,LIANG De.CT classification at extension and its significance for stage Ⅲ Kümmell′s disease[J].Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord,2012,(5):387-392.
CT classification at extension and its significance for stage Ⅲ Kümmell′s disease
Received:August 04, 2011  Revised:December 14, 2011
English Keywords:Kümmell′s diease  Subtypes  CT reconstruction image on extension position  Percutaneous vertebral augmentation  Osteotomy and deformity correction
Fund:广东省中医药管理局2011年立项资助项目(编号:20111185)
Author NameAffiliation
ZHANG Shuncong Department of Spine Surgery, the First Medicine College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China 
JIANG Xiaobing 广州中医药大学第一附属医院脊柱专科 510405 广州市 
LIANG De 广州中医药大学第一附属医院脊柱专科 510405 广州市 
唐永超  
杨志东  
晋大祥  
姚珍松  
丁金勇  
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English Abstract:
  【Abstract】 Objectives: To investigate the chlinical value of CT classification at extension position and its significance for stage Ⅲ Kümmell′s disease. Methods: 11 cases of stage Ⅲ Kümmell′s disease between January 2008 and September 2010 were reviewed retrospectively. There were 2 males and 9 females with the average age of 71.4 years(range, 54-87 years). Single level was involved in 10 cases including 5 T12, 1 L1, 3 L2 and 1 L4; two levels was involved in 1 case(T11, L1). Based on the reduction of diseased vertebral collapse over 50% or not and secondary vertebral canal stenosis removal or not on CT scan at extension position, all cases were classified into reducible type(type A, reduction ≥50%) and irreducible type(type B, reduction <50%). In the group of type A, according to Denis classification, cases were divided into two subtypes: stable type(A1, with the rate of anteroposterior diameter of fractured body/anteroposterior diameter of vertebral body ≥50%) and unstable type(A2, with that rate <50%). Cases with type A1 experienced vertebral augmentation at extension position; cases with type A2 underwent internal fixation, fusion and vertebral augmentation at extension position; cases with type B underwent posterior osteotomy and fusion. The clinical outcomes were evaluated by visual analog scale(VAS), kyphosis angle(Cobb′s), and ODI at preoperative, 3 months and the final follow-up respectively. Furthermore, all perioperative complications were recorded. Results: There were 5 cases with type A1, 3 type A2 and 3 type B. All of the patients were followed up for an average of 18 months(range, 6-33 months). 2 cases experiencing vertebral augmentation(1 A1 and 1 A2) were noted bone cement leakage, but no symptom was noted. 1 case of type B was complicated with severe hypertension, right heart failure and atrial fibrillation after operation, and was alleviated by active intervention. The kyphosis Cobb angles, VAS scores, ODI at 3 months and final follow-up improved significantly. Conclusions: Based on CT reconstruction at extension position, stage Ⅲ Kümmell′s disease can be divided into three types which are type A1, A2 and B respectively, which is meaningful for determining individualized management.
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