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2. Soft tissue problems in slim adults: Only implants with low profile should be used in the thoracic spine.
3. Inadequate instrumentation in unstable spines: A cross-connector should be used.
4. To avoid flatening of the thoracic spine, the rods are bent following the normal kyphotic profile.
5. If a penetration of the medial wall of the pedicle is noticed, a laminectomy should be done to visualize the dura. If the dura is torn, the leakage has to be sutured and corticosteroids should be given (For­tecortin initially 50 mg, on the first postoperative day 8 mg every 4 hours, on the second postoperative day 4 mg every 8 hours).
6. A lateral fracture of the pedicle normally leads to loss of screw stabil­ity. An unstable screw should be removed and the adjacent segment should be instrumented. If this is not possible, the screw should be re­placed by a pedicle hook, or pedicle hook with a transverse process hook to construct a claw. Sublaminar wiring of the rod to the spine could be done alternatively to hook implantation.
Postoperative Care
1. AP and lateral x-ray before the patient leaves the operating room.
2. Mobilization during the next 3 days, depending on the patient’s general condition, without external support.
3. Physical activities are restricted for the first 3 months; no limitation after 1 year postoperation (Fig. 17–6).
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Extrapedicular Screw Placement in the
Thoracic Spine
Peter Metz-Stavenhagen and Walter Morgenstern
Goals of Surgical Treatment
Posterior correction and stabilization of various spinal disorders (espe­cially Scheuermann’s kyphosis, global kyphosis in ankysosing spondylitis, congenital kyphosis, and fracture treatment).
Diagnosis
Pathological thoracic kyphosis is defined as a sagittal deformity between T1 and T12. The diagnosis is established on clinical and radiologic exami­nation. The patient is inspected laterally and sagittal hyperkyphosis is rec­ognized in a standing position as well as in forward bending. Radiologic diagnosis is made with measurement on standing anteroposterior (AP) and lateral x-rays of the spine on a long cassette. Hyperextension films are made to assess the flexibility of the curve and compensatory behavior of the adjacent lumbar or cervical spine. It is important to describe the struc­tural and destructive changes of the vertebrae (wedge vertebra) and con­genital malformations.
Indications for Surgery
1. Hyperkypyhosis (i.e., Scheuermann’s disease, ankylosing spondylitis)
2. Congenital kyphotic deformities
3. Fracture treatment
4. Posttraumatic kyphosis
5. Scoliosis
6. Tumors
7. In cases with osteoporotic bone or dysplasias in which hook insertion is difficult or impossible
Contraindications
1. Severe rotation and dysplasia.
2. In fixed deformities it is necessary to release anteriorly.
3. Generally there is no contraindication compared to interpedicular screw placement in the thoracic spine.
Advantages (Fig. 18–1)
1. Decreased risk due to increased distance to the spinal canal
2. Decreased risk of lateral screw break-out compared to intrapedicular screws
3. Improved fixation of the vertebral body with the option of anterior cor­tex penetration
4. Improved fixation due to multiple cortex penetration
5. Increased pullout strength due to longer screws
6. Improved fixation secondary to a greater screw diameter (5 to 7 mm)
7. Possibility of crossing over of screw tips (Fig. 18–1)
8. Compared to hooks, screws are out of the spinal canal
9. Safe zone higher variability of insertion angle (20 to 45 degrees-safe) (Fig. 18–2)
Procedure
Screw Insertion
The entry-point is at the tip of the transverse process, in the transverse midline. A small hole is made with an awl. Protrusion of the awl is directed so as to intersect the facet joint of the instrumented vertebra at its lateral border. Thereby a variable angle of insertion of 25 to 40 degrees is produced. The angle of insertion increases from T12 towards the upper segments. After the awl has penetrated the transverse process it will par­tially go through the rib between the costotransverse and costovertebral ar­ticulation and will re-enter the vertebral body lateral to the radix of the pedicle. (Fig. 18–3) If the awl is always kept lateral to the lateral edge of the facet joint (Fig. 18–4), then spinal canal penetration is impossible. In the
region between the transverse process, the vertebral body and the lateral
wall of the pedicle has no vascular or neural structures, so there is no risk for injuries. With the use of an image intensifier, the exact position of the awl or a probe can be documented. Screw length in an average adult is be­tween 40 mm at T1, 45 mm at T5, and 45 to 50 mm at T10-T12.
Exposure Secrets
It is helpful to choose the entry-point of all screw placements in one line to facilitate rod insertion. The safe zone (Fig. 18–2) of the screw within the vertebral body is large enough to compensate variable entry-points. When the spine is exposed for screw insertion, it is important to visualize the transverse processes entirely on both sides to get a three-dimensional im­pression of the vertebral body and its rotational situation. Also, it is impor­tant to expose all segments in this manner to get an impression of the fron­tal and sagittal plane deformity. It is also important to identify dysplastic, degenerative, or ankylosed structures.
Insertion of the Rod
After placement of all screws, rod insertion can be performed. In larger and stiff curves it is important to avoid pedicle screw pullout. Therefore it is recommendable to use smaller and flexible rods. With these rods it is possible to accomplish a step-by-step compression towards the apex of the curve. It is very important to visualise all screws during correction. As soon as the screw head starts to move in the bone, correction should be continued at the next level. With this technique the correction forces are distributed on all instrumented levels and a forceful “all at once” correc­tion with the risk of screw pullout is avoided. A solid rod has to be pre-bent in a profile that you wish to achieve with the correction. Rod insertion might be difficult and powerful forces must be applied to insert the rod. Therefore there is an increased risk for screw pullout.
Pitfalls
1. A pedicle-screw pullout in rigid curves and osteoporotic bone (see above)
2. Insufficient correction in rigid curves using pre-bent solid rods
Complications
Compared to intrapedicular screws, the risk for spinal canal volition is less due to the distance of the screw to the canal (as mentioned above).
Postoperative Care
Postoperative care depends on the operation, length of fusion, bone mate­rial, and patient. In Scheuermann’s kyphosis, a postoperative immobilisa­tion in a TLSO for four to six months is recommended. In cases with ante­rior release and fusion, immobilisation can be reduced. After four months, x-rays (AP and lateral, as well as lateral tomogramms) are taken to assess fusion and correction (Fig. 18–5).
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thoracic pedicle screws. Spine 2001;26:2340–2346.
Cinotti G, Gumina S, Ripani M, Postacchini F. Pedicle instrumentation in
the thoracic spine: a morphometric and cadaveric study for placement of screws. Spine 1999;24:114–119.
Dvorak M, MacDonald S, Gurr KR, Bailey SI, Haddad RG. An anatomic,
radiographic, and biomechanical assessment of extrapedicular screw fixation in the thoracic spine. Spine 1993;18:1689–1694.
Panjabi MM, O’Holleran JD, Crisco JJ III, Kothe R. Complexity of the
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tion in the treatment of thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. Spine 1995;20:1399–1405.
Ugur HC, Attar A, Uz A, Tekdemir I, Egemen N, Genc Y. Thoracic pedicle:
surgical anatomic evaluation and relations. J Spinal Disord 2001;14:39–45.
Vaccaro AR, Rizzolo SJ, Allardyce TJ, et al. Placement of pedicle screws in
the thoracic spine. Part I: morphometric analysis of the thoracic verte­brae. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1995;77:1193–1199.
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Figure 18–1
Entry point in the extra- (A) and intrapedicular (B) technique, top view and horizontal plane. Note “crossing over” of the screw tips with the extrapedicular technique.
B
Figure 18–2
The variability of the insertion angle (safe zone) in the intrapedicular vs. ex­trapedicular technique.
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Figure 18–3
The extrapedicular technique demonstrated on a cadaver specimen. Costotrans­versal and costovertebral articulations are indicated (blue). (See Color Plate 18–3.)
Figure 18–4
Computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrating extrapedicular screw placement at T4. Note that the screw is lateral to the facet joint.
Xu R, Ebraheim NA, Ou Y, Yeasting RA. Anatomic considerations of
pedicle screw placement in the thoracic spine: Roy-Camille technique versus open-lamina technique. Spine 1998;23:1065–1068.
Xu R, Ebraheim NA, Shepherd ME, Yeasting RA. Thoracic pedicle screw
placement guided by computed tomographic measurements. J Spinal Disord 1999;12:222–226.
Figure 18–5
X-ray and clinical result pre- and postoperative in a 16-year-old girl with Scheuermann’s disease. Preoperative 87 degrees; physiological profile of the entire spine 2 years postoperatively.
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Thoracic Disc Disease
Retropleural Approach
John M. Gorup and David H. Donaldson
Goals of Surgical Treatment
1. Decompress the spinal canal in the face of myelopathic symptoms or progressive neurologic deficit
2. Relieve mechanical pain after a failure of an appropriate course of non­operative treatment
Diagnosis
1. Requires a high index of suspicion.
2. Symptoms can vary from profound neurologic deficit to localized back pain with mechanical symptoms.
3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has supplanted all other imaging studies as the study of choice.
4. Discography is recommended to an asymptomatic, control level when performing a fusion for mechanical back pain.
Indications for Surgery
1. Myelopathy: absolute indication
2. Progressive neurologic deficit: absolute indication
3. Radicular pain unresponsive to an appropriate course of nonoperative treatment
4. One- or two-level degenerative disc disease unresponsive to a pro­longed period of nonoperative treatment (1 year), working patient, appropriate discographic study.
Contraindications
1. Insufficient pulmonary status: relative contraindication
2. Poor psychological patient profile
3. Unrealistic patient expectations
4. Nonconcordant findings on discography
Advantages
1. Minimal manipulation of spinal cord and nerve roots
2. Improved visualization
3. Decreased blood loss
4. Rarely need chest tube
Disadvantages
1. Learning curve
2. Previous experience with transthoracic approaches mandatory
Procedure
Positioning
General anesthesia is obtained. Our preference is to use a double-lumen tube to allow one to drop the ipsilateral lung during the procedure, if needed. The patient is then positioned in a true lateral decubitus position, at the flex point of the operative table. The side of the herniation is the side that is up. With central herniations the left-side-up position is preferred, as it is easier to deal with the aorta and its branches, if one inadvertently ent­ers the chest cavity. All bony prominences are well padded; an axillary roll and sequential compression boots are placed. The patient is prepped and draped from anterior to posterior midline and symphysis to nipple.
Incision
Level is determined by the rib that leads to the involved disc space (i.e., the eighth rib is removed for a T7–8 exposure) (Fig. 19–1A). We always use
radiographs prior to incision to verify the position. If there is any question,
a spot lateral radiograph is obtained. The incision is started at the lateral
border of the paraspinal musculature and is carried obliquely across the rib approximately 3 inches. Muscle is transected as necessary. The periosteum is incised with cautery and then elevated using a periosteal elevator. Care is taken to maintain contact with the rib at its inferior border, thereby pro­tecting the neurovascular bundle. A Doyen is then used to remove the peri­osteum on the underside of the rib, taking care not to violate the parietal pleura. This segment of rib is then resected and saved for later interbody fusion. Sharp ends are rounded off using a rongeur or rasp.
Exposure
A finger is inserted posteriorly and the parietal pleura is bluntly dissected away from the ribs, vertebral bodies, and remaining portion of rib (Fig. 19– 1B). If the pleura is violated, it can be reapproximated primarily at this time. The rib head is then removed with a rongeur to give access to the posterolateral corner of the disc; no cautery is used here. Segmental vessels are identified, ligated, and transected.
Discectomy
Magnification and good lighting are mandatory at this stage. The disc is in­cised in its posterior one third to two thirds, just anterior to the disc hernia­tion. Disc is removed away from the spinal cord using curets and pituitary rongeurs. The posterior annulus and longitudinal ligament must be re­moved to ensure adequate decompression of the cord.
Interbody Fusion
Using a high-speed bur, a slot is cut into the caudad and cephalad vertebral bodies, to the depth of one’s discectomy. End plates are decorticated with curets or a burr. Rib strut graft is inserted; the remaining rib is morselized and used to fill in the remaining graft site (Fig. 19–2). Postoperative x-rays show proper placement of the rib graft with preservation of sagittal align­ment (Fig. 19–3).
Pitfalls
1. Avoid wrong-site surgery by using fluoroscopy and spot radiographs prior to incision to confirm proper rib selection.
2. Avoid neurologic injury by using loupe magnification with headlight or operative microscope.
3. Confirm adequacy of decompression by removing posterior longitudi­nal ligament.
Complications
1. Vascular complications can generally be avoided by good knowledge of the local anatomy. Should a segmental injury occur, it could be safely tied off. Damage to the great vessels requires direct repair.
2. Neurologic injury is best avoided with careful surgical technique, mag­nification, and good lighting. Should a cord injury occur, immediate IV steroid infusion should be started. Postthoracotomy pain from inter­costal neuritis is alleviated with steroid blocks or Neurontin.
3. Good patient selection, appropriate diagnostic workup, and good tech­nique limited to two or fewer levels can lessen the chance of poor re­sults.
Postoperative Care
1. The intercostal nerves are blocked using bupivacaine to offer im­proved postoperative pain control.
2. The patient is mobilized the evening or morning following surgery without restrictions.
3. Jewett braces are employed for comfort and are discarded as tolerated, except for two-level fusions and one-level fusions below T10, which are braced for 3 months.
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Brown CW,Deffer PA Jr, Akmajian J, Donaldson DH, Brugman JL. The natu-
ral history of thoracic disc herniations. Spine 1992;17(suppl):S97– S102.
Ogilvie JW. Thoracic disc herniation. In: Bridwell K, DeWald R, eds. The
Textbook of Spinal Surgery. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven; 1997:1495–1502.
Otani K, Yoshida M, Fuji E, Nikai S, Shibasaki K. Thoracic disc herniation:
surgical treatment in 23 patients. Spine 1988;13:1262–1267.
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Strut
covered
with bone
(morselized)
7
Rib 8 and 3-inch skin incision
Rib 9
A
Rib 8 partially resected
Parietal pleura bluntly dissected away from ribs then remove rib head
Parietal pleura
Intercostal muscle divided
Figure 19–1
(A,B) The incision is started at the lateral border of the paraspinal musculature and is carried obliquely across the rib approximately 3 inches.
B
Segmental vessels ligated
Cut edge pleura
Rib 8 thoracotomy
Rib strut in place
Ganglion under periosteum
Cut edge of periosteum
T7
E
Ao
T8
B
Lung
Figure 19–2
A
Anterior longitudinal ligament
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T7
T8
T6
T9
T7
T8
T9
A
Figure 19–3
Postoperative standing anteroposterior (AP) (A) and lateral (B) radiographs of the spine 8 months after successful retropleural discectomy and auto-
logous rib strut fusion at T6-T8.
B
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Vertebral Corpectomy for Thoracic Tumor or
Infection
Robert F. McLain and Ranjith R. Kuzhupilly
Goals of Surgical Treatment
1. To decompress the spinal cord, reduce tumor bulk, stabilize the spine, and confirm diagnosis and staging in unresectable tumors
2. To achieve curative, en bloc excision in isolated resectable tumors
Diagnosis
Pain and weakness are the most common presenting complaints in both thoracic tumors and infection. Pain is usually constant and unremitting,
worse at night, and segmental in location. Radicular symptoms may result in “girdle” pain in the thoracic spine or mimic herniated nucleus pulposus in the lumbar segments. Neurologic deficits are rarely the first symptoms to present, but are common by the time the diagnosis is made. Examination occasionally reveals spinal deformity or mass.
Plain films show bone destruction, including the classic “winking-owl” sign, when bone loss of 30 to 50 % is present. Technetium-99 m bone scans are very sensitive, but not specific. Computed tomography (CT) scans and CT myelograms offer improved sensitivity and accuracy. When CT scans show destruction of more than 40 % of the vertebral body, there is an 80 to 90% chance of vertebral collapse. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard imaging study for detecting spinal neoplasms and for evaluating neural compromise and soft tissue mass. Sclerotic tumors give low-intensity signals on T1- and T2-weighted images, whereas lytic le­sions give lowintensity signals on T1- and high-intensity signals on T2-
weighted images. MRI also provides the most definitive imaging of verte­bral osteomyelitis or abscess.
Biopsy is the last step in preoperative diagnosis and staging. Although some posterior lesions may be amenable to excisional biopsy, most lesions
require either needle or an incisional biopsy.Biopsies should be performed
by the surgeon who will do the definitive excision, and should take into ac­count future incisions needed for definitive surgery. Transverse incisions must be avoided.
Indications for Surgery
Surgery is considered in those with at least 6 weeks‘ life expectancy with the following:
1. Severe, unremitting pain
2. Progressive neurodeficits in the face of, or following, appropriate
radiation therapy
3. Instability or progressive deformity of the spine
4. Unknown histologic diagnosis
5. Pathologic fracture of the spine, with bony compression of neural ele-
ments
6. Isolated lesion or solitary site of relapse offering hope of extended sur-
vival
Contraindications to Surgery
1. Very limited life expectancy (i.e., less than 6 weeks)
2. Diffuse spinal involvement
3. Compromised medical status
4. Lack of facilities/resources for definitive management
Procedure
Choice of procedure is determined by location of tumor or lesion (Fig. 20–
1) (McLain and Weinstein, 1990, 1999). Zone I lesions are best approached posteriorly; zone II lesions can be approached either posteriorly or post­erolaterally; zone III lesions should be approached anteriorly; and zone IV lesions require a combined anterior and posterior approach for complete excision.
Video-Assisted Posterolateral Approach
The video-assisted transpedicular approach is indicated for:
1. Intralesional resection of thoracic spinal metastasis causing cord com-
promise and instability
2. Debridement and stabilization of radiosensitive tumors
3. Decompression and stabilization of spine infections
This approach is particularly useful for tumors of the upper thoracic
spine (T1-T4), and for patients with established pulmonary disease who
cannot tolerate thoracotomy (McLain, 1998). It provides extrapleural access to the thoracic vertebral body for intralesional vertebrectomy. Posi­tion the patient prone, and make a midline longitudinal incision centered over the spinous processes at the appropriate level. Dissect the paraspinal muscles off the spine and transverse processes and retract them laterally. The costotransverse ligaments are divided, the rib excised lateral to the vertebral body, and the transverse process resected close to its junction with the lamina. The pedicle lies anterior to the stump of the resected transverse process, with the neural foramina above and below. Below the transverse process and medial to superior costotransverse ligaments are vessels that should be cauterized or tied. After costotranversectomy the pedicle is taken down flush with the vertebral body using a bur and ron­geurs. Progressively debulk the anterior tumor under direct vision to create a cavity within the vertebral body. Introduce the 30-degree, 4-mm endo­scope into the cavity to help visualize the posterior vertebral cortex, poste­rior longitudinal ligament, and dura, thereby ensuring safe and complete decompression (Fig. 20–2). Angled Epstein curets and pituitary rongeurs are used for intralesional removal of all tumor tissue ventral to the cord, across to the far pedicle, and to prepare the end plates for reconstruction. A small shell of the far lateral cortex is left to protect the lateral structures as well as to provide some stability to the reconstruction. After completing the vertebrectomy, reconstruct the anterior defect with a titanium cage or allograft fibula. Posterior instrumentation is then completed through the same dorsal incision at the same sitting. Take a chest x-ray to rule out pneumothorax, and close without a chest tube. This approach considera­bly reduces the morbidity associated with thoracotomy approaches to the upper thoracic levels.
Closure
The fascia is closed with No. 1 absorbable suture, the subcutaneous tissue with 2-0 interrupted sutures, and the skin with a subcuticular 4–0 ab­sorbable suture.
Anterior Approach
This approach is suitable for intralesional or en-bloc resections (Webb,
1994). The patient is placed in a lateral decubitus position, usually left side up unless tumor site dictates otherwise. The patient is secured with either a beanbag or lateral supports. The relevant rib space is planned from x-rays based on which vertebra is affected. Make an oblique incision from the lateral border of the paraspinal muscles posteriorly along the selected rib to the anterior axillary line. Cut the latissimus dorsi and trapezius in line with the incision. The serratus anterior is cut in line with the incision if re­quired. Incise and elevate the periosteum over the rib and resect it. Alter­natively, the approach can be through the intercostal space, the incision being made nearer the superior margin of the inferior rib to avoid the inter­costal vessels.
The chest is entered through the parietal pleura after deflating the ipsi­lateral lung through a double-lumen endotracheal tube. The vertebral column can now be seen. The overlying pleura is incised vertically lateral to the anterior longitudinal ligament and dissected off the vertebral body bluntly, ligating any segmental vessels in the way. Resect the rib head for better exposure of the vertebral body and disc space (Fig. 20–3). This ap­proach is most suitable for T5-T11 lesions, but can be extended proximally or distally with care.
Combined Thoracoretroperitoneal Approach
This approach is indicated for access to the thoracolumbar junction. The patient is placed in the lateral decubitus position as above. The incision is similar to that above, but carried out along either the 10th or 11th rib de­pending on the access required. The anterior portion of the incision curves distally along the abdomen as it nears the rectus sheath. Divide the exter­nal oblique, internal oblique, and transversalis fascia in layers along the in­cision. Incise the rib bed to enter the pleural space, exposing the superior surface of the diaphragm. Starting at the cartilaginous tip of the resected rib, the diaphragm is cut along its periphery toward the medial crus, using silk tags to mark the edges for later repair. Incise the parietal pleura and ex­cise the rib head as before. Enter the retroperitoneal space distal to the tip of the resected rib by blunt dissection and develop the retroperitoneal in-
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Spinous process
Facet joint
2
Transverse process
4
3
Figure 20–1
Axial representation of a vertebral body showing the four anatomic zones.
Figure 20–2
Video-assisted posterolateral approach. Midline skin incision, paraspinal muscles dissected off, transverse process resected, and anterior tumor debulked through the
pedicle. The endoscope is introduced into this cavity and further corpectomy carried out under endoscopic guidance.
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Cross-section of tricortical graft
Figure 20–3
Anterior approach to thoracic spine, approach through the rib bed after rib resection. The spine is exposed after deflating the ipsilateral lung. Allograft reconstruction after
corpectomy.
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