Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgery for patients with degenerative cervical disease and current interbody spacers utilized vary based on material composition, structure, and angle of lordosis. Currently, there is a lack of literature comparing subsidence ra...

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Main Authors: Rajkishen Narayanan, Nicholas B. Pohl, Jonathan Dalton, Yunsoo Lee, Alexa Tomlak, Anthony Labarbiera, Meryem Guler, Emilie Sawicki, Sebastian I. Fras, Mark F. Kurd, John J. Mangan, Ian David Kaye, Jose A. Canseco, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Christopher K. Kepler, Gregory D. Schroeder, Joseph K. Lee
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
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author Rajkishen Narayanan
Nicholas B. Pohl
Jonathan Dalton
Yunsoo Lee
Alexa Tomlak
Anthony Labarbiera
Meryem Guler
Emilie Sawicki
Sebastian I. Fras
Mark F. Kurd
John J. Mangan
Ian David Kaye
Jose A. Canseco
Alan S. Hilibrand
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Christopher K. Kepler
Gregory D. Schroeder
Joseph K. Lee
author_facet Rajkishen Narayanan
Nicholas B. Pohl
Jonathan Dalton
Yunsoo Lee
Alexa Tomlak
Anthony Labarbiera
Meryem Guler
Emilie Sawicki
Sebastian I. Fras
Mark F. Kurd
John J. Mangan
Ian David Kaye
Jose A. Canseco
Alan S. Hilibrand
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Christopher K. Kepler
Gregory D. Schroeder
Joseph K. Lee
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description Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgery for patients with degenerative cervical disease and current interbody spacers utilized vary based on material composition, structure, and angle of lordosis. Currently, there is a lack of literature comparing subsidence rates or long-term radiographic outcomes with hyperlordotic and standard lordotic spacers. This study compares long-term radiographic outcomes, subsidence rate, and rate of fusion in patients who underwent ACDF with hyperlordotic or standard interbody placement. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent 1–3-level ACDF with either a standard lordosis or hyperlordotic interbody were included. Standard radiographs were evaluated for C2–7 lordosis (CL), sagittal vertical axis, C2 slope (C2S), T1 slope (T1S), subsidence rate, and fusion. Results: Forty-five patients underwent ACDF with hyperlordotic interbody placement and after a 1:1 propensity match with standard lordotic patients, 90 patients were included. 1-year postoperative radiographs demonstrated the hyperlordotic cohort achieved higher CL (15.3° ± 10.6° vs. 9.58° ± 8.88°; P = 0.007). The change in CL (8.42° ± 9.42° vs. 0.94° ± 8.67°; P < 0.001), change in C2S (−4.02° ± 6.68° vs. −1.11° ± 5.42°; P = 0.026), and change in T1S (3.49° ± 7.30° vs. 0.04° ± 6.86°, P = 0.008) between pre- and postoperative imaging were larger in the hyperlordotic cohort. There was no difference in overall subsidence (P = 0.183) and rate of fusion (P = 0.353) between the cohorts. Conclusion: Hyperlordotic spacer placement in ACDF can provide increased CL compared to standard lordosis spacers, which can be considered for patients requiring restoration or maintenance of CL following ACDF.
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spelling doaj-art-84e3824223f742b685a61cbeb4292fd22025-02-06T06:11:06ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine0974-82370976-92852024-12-0115447548110.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_116_24Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusionRajkishen NarayananNicholas B. PohlJonathan DaltonYunsoo LeeAlexa TomlakAnthony LabarbieraMeryem GulerEmilie SawickiSebastian I. FrasMark F. KurdJohn J. ManganIan David KayeJose A. CansecoAlan S. HilibrandAlexander R. VaccaroChristopher K. KeplerGregory D. SchroederJoseph K. LeeBackground: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgery for patients with degenerative cervical disease and current interbody spacers utilized vary based on material composition, structure, and angle of lordosis. Currently, there is a lack of literature comparing subsidence rates or long-term radiographic outcomes with hyperlordotic and standard lordotic spacers. This study compares long-term radiographic outcomes, subsidence rate, and rate of fusion in patients who underwent ACDF with hyperlordotic or standard interbody placement. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent 1–3-level ACDF with either a standard lordosis or hyperlordotic interbody were included. Standard radiographs were evaluated for C2–7 lordosis (CL), sagittal vertical axis, C2 slope (C2S), T1 slope (T1S), subsidence rate, and fusion. Results: Forty-five patients underwent ACDF with hyperlordotic interbody placement and after a 1:1 propensity match with standard lordotic patients, 90 patients were included. 1-year postoperative radiographs demonstrated the hyperlordotic cohort achieved higher CL (15.3° ± 10.6° vs. 9.58° ± 8.88°; P = 0.007). The change in CL (8.42° ± 9.42° vs. 0.94° ± 8.67°; P < 0.001), change in C2S (−4.02° ± 6.68° vs. −1.11° ± 5.42°; P = 0.026), and change in T1S (3.49° ± 7.30° vs. 0.04° ± 6.86°, P = 0.008) between pre- and postoperative imaging were larger in the hyperlordotic cohort. There was no difference in overall subsidence (P = 0.183) and rate of fusion (P = 0.353) between the cohorts. Conclusion: Hyperlordotic spacer placement in ACDF can provide increased CL compared to standard lordosis spacers, which can be considered for patients requiring restoration or maintenance of CL following ACDF.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_116_24anterior cervical discectomy and fusioncervical lordosiscervical spinehyperlordotic interbodysubsidence
spellingShingle Rajkishen Narayanan
Nicholas B. Pohl
Jonathan Dalton
Yunsoo Lee
Alexa Tomlak
Anthony Labarbiera
Meryem Guler
Emilie Sawicki
Sebastian I. Fras
Mark F. Kurd
John J. Mangan
Ian David Kaye
Jose A. Canseco
Alan S. Hilibrand
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Christopher K. Kepler
Gregory D. Schroeder
Joseph K. Lee
Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
cervical lordosis
cervical spine
hyperlordotic interbody
subsidence
title Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
title_full Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
title_fullStr Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
title_full_unstemmed Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
title_short Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
title_sort radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
topic anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
cervical lordosis
cervical spine
hyperlordotic interbody
subsidence
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_116_24
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