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Ageing and degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc and their impact on spinal flexibility. Eur Spine J 2014;23(3 suppl 3):S324-S332.
This literature review suggests that the mechanical behavior of the lumbar spine is altered by degenerative changes.
features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015;36(4):811-816.
The authors review the many publications documenting that degenerative changes in the spine are commonly seen in imaging studies of asymptomatic individuals.
changing view of disc degeneration. Spine J 2009;9(1):47-59.
associations in disc degeneration? The influence of phenotypes, age, population size, and inclusion sequence in 809 patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016;41(21):1649-1660.
The authors document how the apparent association between genetics and disk degeneration is influenced by many factors. Level of evidence: IV.
2003;13(4):371-379.
significance. Seminars in Spine Surgery 2005;17(4):240-242.
spondylolisthesis: Analysis using magnetic resonance imaging and flexion/extension films. Spine J 2014;14(9):1965-1969.
Instability is more likely when fluid is observed in the facet joint on MRI examination of the lumbar spine. Fluid in the space between spinous processes is also associated with instability.
Defining the inherent stability of degenerative spondylolisthesis: A systematic review. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23(2):178-189.
Multiple imaging-based observations can be identified that help predict stability at a lumbar intervertebral level with degenerative spondylolisthesis.
been measuring instability properly? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1990;15(6):571-576.
facet joint fluid on MRI and dynamic instability be a predictor of improvement in back pain following lumbar fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis? Eur Spine J 2016;25(8):2408-2415.
MRI showed that the probability of finding excessive intervertebral translation between flexion and extension increases with the thickness of fluid in the facet joint. Fluid in the facet joint may help predict the likelihood of achieving good outcomes after spinal fusion.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008;33(10):E311-E316.
dependent spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis. Spine J 2007;7(2):245-
248.
the diagnosis of mobile and nonmobile L4–L5 degenerative spondylolisthesis. Spine J 2015;15(9):1956-1962.
The authors differentiate between static and dynamic spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis is classified as dynamic when there is a substantial change in listhesis between supine and standing positions. Fluid in the facet joint is a clinical marker for dynamic spondylolisthesis.
alters lumbar spine segmental stiffness in all modes of loading under a compressive follower load. Spine J 2013;13(9):1134-1147.
The effect of degenerative changes on the biomechanics of an FSU are complicated but have been documented using laboratory testing of cadaver spines. The results of these laboratory studies can be helpful in further modeling and development of clinical diagnostics.
mobility analyzed by kinetic magnetic resonance imaging. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40(5):316-322.
MRI analyses of intervertebral motion of the lumbar spine in flexion and extension was used to document the development of instability in patients with mild to moderate disk degeneration and restabilization in those with severe degenerative disk changes. It should be appreciated that substantial variability exists—not all moderately degenerated disks are unstable and not all severely degenerated disks are stable.
translation in the lumbar spine. J Orthop Res 2015;33(4):450-457.
Based on laboratory testing of cadaver spines, increasingly severe disk degeneration was not clearly associated with the amount of intervertebral shear translation when spines were tested with a superimposed compressive load.
flexibility of the thoracolumbar spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2004;29(9):988-993.
of the disc, the facet joint, the muscle, and the ligament pathology by using kinetic magnetic resonance imaging. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2009;34(23):2537-2544.
and facet joint degeneration. Eur Spine J 2006;15(6):705-718.
in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. Eur Spine J 2011;20(5):713-719.
The authors of this study reported a significant association between the sagittal plan orientation of the pelvis, the body mass index of the patient, sagittally oriented facet joints, and the presence of spondylolisthesis.
and tropism in the development of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: An international, large-scale multicenter study by the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium. Global Spine J 2016;6(5):414-421.
Based on a large sample, good evidence was found that degenerative spondylolisthesis is more likely to occur in individuals with sagittally oriented facet joints. A threshold level of 58° was identified as predictive of degenerative spondylolisthesis.
role of ethnicity on variation of lumbar facet joint orientation and the occurrence of degenerative spondylolisthesis in Asia Pacific: A study from the AOSpine Asia Pacific Research Collaboration Consortium. Global Spine J 2016;6(1):35-45.
This multinational, multiethnic study found that that ethnicity may not play a role in facet joint orientation in most patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis in the Asia­Pacific region.
resonance imaging correlate with radiographic instability in patients with degenerative lumbar disease? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007;32(14):1555-1560.
signal on magnetic resonance imaging in lumbar facets in relationship to degenerative spondylolisthesis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007;32(17):1883-1887.
sign of degenerative spondylolisthesis. Radiology 1982;144(3):562.
cross-sectional area on magnetic resonance imaging in relationship to cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis. Spine J 2013;13(8):856-861.
Spondylolisthesis in the cervical spine was much more likely to be detected from a weight-bearing radiograph than a supine magnetic resonance image. The size of the facet joints and left-right asymmetry of the facet joints was more likely to be found when spondylolisthesis was observed.
orientation and the severity of cervical spondylolisthesis. Spine J 2016;16(1):10-15.
Asymmetry in the orientation of the left and right cervical facet joints is common. Although the magnitude of spondylolisthesis is not associated with this asymmetry, development of spondylolisthesis is more likely when asymmetry is present.
degenerative cervical spondylolisthesis in the symptomatic adult. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013;38(17):E1115-E1120.
Spondylolisthesis of 2 mm or more was found in 20% of symptomatic patients, most commonly at C4-C5 and C5-C6. Translational motion was greater and spinal canal diameter smaller when spondylolisthesis was observed.
with morphological parameters on magnetic resonance images. Eur Spine J 2015;24(10):2236-2243.
This retrospective review of 117 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis reported that evaluation of integral morphologic parameters was more important than evaluation of individual morphologic parameters in these patients.
assessment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: Is MRI superior to CT? Eur Spine J 2017;26(2):362-367.
Based on imaging studies of 54 patients who underwent both a CT and an MRI examination, observer agreement in the assessment of lumbar stenosis was better using
the MRI examination than the CT examination.
following decompression without fusion for degenerative grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis. J Neurosurg Spine 2013;18(4):340-346.
Risk factors for instability after uninstrumented decompression included preexisting spondylolisthesis, preoperative intervertebral disk height greater than 6.5 mm, and sagittally oriented facet joints.
degenerative lumbar stenosis: Systematic review and current concepts. Neurosurg Focus 2015;39(4):E9.
Based on a systematic review of studies reporting data for a total of 2,496 patients, postoperative radiographic instability was reported in 5.5% of the patients. Instability was more common in patients with preexisting spondylolisthesis. Minimally invasive decompression may reduce postoperative instability.
2013;25(2):131-137.
The authors provide a good overview of spinal instability and the potential for decompression surgery to create instability.
effect of graded minimal-invasive decompression procedures on lumbar spinal stability. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2012;132(9):1233-1239.
Based on tests using cadaver spines, resection of regions of the cranial and caudal laminae (as might be performed during posterior decompression), and detachment of the supraspinous ligament resulted in substantial increases in intervertebral rotation between flexion and extension.
stabilization affect segmental mobility? A biomechanical study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2010;130(2):285-292.
cortical screw-rod fixation versus pedicle screw-rod fixation with and without interbody support. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013;38(8):635-641.
Based on laboratory tests of cadaver spines, the reduction in intervertebral motion achieved using rods connected to cortical screws was no different than that of rods connected to conventional pedicles screws. This study also provides helpful data to document that substantial intervertebral motion can remain immediately after
instrumented lumbar fusions.
of insertional torque during pedicle screwing using cortical bone trajectory technique. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014;39(4):E240-E245.
The torque required to implant a properly placed cortical screw was substantially higher than the torque required to implant a conventional pedicle screw. Level of evidence: II.
strength among different sizes of pedicle screws using the cortical bone trajectory: What is the ideal screw size for optimal fixation? Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2016;158(3):465-471.
Based on computer models, cortical screws with diameters larger than 5.5 mm, lengths greater than 35 mm, and a greater proportion of the length within the vertebral body have greater pull-out strength.
bone trajectory screw compared with standard trajectory pedicle screw. Spine (Phila Pa
1976) 2016;41(6):E335-E341.
The conventional pedicle insertion path was found to be more resistant to failure with repetitive loading compared with a path using cortical screws. In addition, some unique morphologies present challenges in using cortical bone screws.
contribution toward total cervical range of motion: A comparison of cervical disc arthroplasty and fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011;36(25):E1593-E1599.
The authors report that anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion resulted in increased segmental motion adjacent to the fusion level, whereas no change in adjacent level motion occurred after cervical disk arthroplasty. The clinical importance is not documented in this study, but concern exists that the increased motion adjacent to fusion levels may accelerate adjacent level degeneration.
contribution toward total lumbar range of motion in disc replacement and fusions: A comparison of operative and adjacent levels. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2009;34(23):2510-
2517.
outcomes in cervical disk replacement surgery. J Spinal Disord Tech 2015;28(3):106-
113.
Multiple factors explaining variability in clinical outcomes can be measured from preoperative and postoperative radiographs of the cervical disk of patients treated with disk arthroplasty. Clinical outcomes of cervical disk arthroplasty may be optimized by careful attention to the preoperative condition of the disk space and careful sizing and placement of the arthroplasty device.
lumbar disc arthroplasty on spine kinematics and facet joint loads in flexion and extension: A finite element analysis. Eur Spine J 2012;21(5suppl 5):S663-S674.
Computer models were used to help understand how the placement of a lumbar disk arthroplasty device can affect intervertebral motion and resultant forces on the facet joints. Some implant positions can result in separation of the device from the vertebral end plates during flexion or extension. The importance of correct placement of disk arthroplasty devices is emphasized.
Section 2
Diagnostics in Spine Care
SECTION EDITOR: Charles H. Cho, MD, MBA
Chapter 5
Physical Examination in Spine Care
John P. Metzler, MD
Abstract
An appropriate physical examination preceded by a patient history should lead to a differential diagnosis in patients with spinal pain or neurologic symptoms. The physical examination is needed to determine the presence and severity of neurologic impairment. Every initial examination should establish the presence or absence of an upper or lower motor neuron lesion by assessing gait, balance, strength, sensation, and reflexes. For the patient with spinal pain, provocative testing of joints, neural tissue, and soft tissue can aid in the localization of a pain generator.
Keywords: diagnostic subgroup; neural tension test; neurologic symptoms; pain provocation; physical examination
Neither Dr. Metzler nor any immediate family member has received anything of value from or has stock or stock options held in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this chapter.
Introduction
After taking an appropriate history, the physician should have a differential diagnosis and a firm grasp of the concerns, beliefs, and motives that led the patient to seek consultation from a spine specialist. The physical examination can help determine the presence of spinal and nonspinal structural pathology, identify and localize neurologic impairment, and determine the source(s) of pain. Imaging studies, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic studies may or may not be indicated based on the examination findings. Patients may bring
imaging studies and/or reports requested by other physicians to the examination and be primarily concerned with addressing the listed findings. Degenerative changes, disk protrusions, and spinal stenosis can be present in asymptomatic individuals.
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An appropriately detailed history and physical examination is an important tool for sorting out the clinical significance of imaging findings. A patient’s history and physical examination findings, along with imaging when appropriate, are necessary to guide the selection of medications, therapy, injections, and surgery.
Every physical examination of a new patient should include some components of inspection, palpation, range of motion, and neurologic evaluation. Depending on the presenting symptoms, the differential diagnosis, and the prior imaging findings and administered treatments, the level of detail in various parts of the examination may vary. The nature of the patient’s symptoms can give the examiner an idea of which parts of the examination may require more emphasis. Table 1 outlines diagnostic subgroups based on presenting symptoms that may be useful to consider when performing a spinal physical examination.
Neurologic Symptoms
Bilateral Symptoms
In the patient with neurologic symptoms in the bilateral upper or lower extremities, the examination should include tests for signs of myelopathy or cauda equina compression. Patients with myelopathy may report numbness or weakness in the bilateral upper and/or lower extremities and may have impaired balance, gait, or coordination. Patients with further progression of myelopathy may have symptoms of urinary urgency or incontinence. Extradural compression of the spinal cord often produces concomitant reports of pain in the distribution of a specific nerve root or roots. Pain is less common in patients with intradural lesions. In those presenting with painless weakness, intradural compression and other neurologic conditions that can damage the spinal cord should be considered before ascribing degenerative changes seen on imaging studies as the definitive cause of weakness. Retrospective reviews of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have shown a high incidence of spinal decompressive surgery performed for