Abstract
Background: Adjacent syndrome is a widely concerned adverse outcome after spinal fusion. Interspinous distraction device (IDD) has become an interesting device and seems to be the solution by theoretically controlling loads to adjacent levels. Objective: To analyze the effects of a modified U-shape IDD on the intervertebral disc (IVD) pressure atm instrumented and adjacent level of a lumbar spine model. Methods: Three cadaveric specimens using lumbar vertebrae level 1 - 5 (L1 - L5) spines were loaded in neutral, flexion and extension. Needle pressure sensor was applied to measure IVD pressure at anterior annulus, nucleus pulposus, and posterior annulus of the IVD at L2 - L3, L3 - L4, and L4 - L5. Cadaveric specimens were tested in 4 consecutive sequences including intact specimen, bilateral facetectomy at L3 - L4, insertion of the modified U-shape IDD at L3 - L4, and pedicle screw fixation at L3 - L4, respectively. Results: By using the modified U-shape IDD, the IVD pressures at L2 – L3 were decreased when compared to both destabilized specimen and specimen with pedicle screw fixation especially IVD pressure at nucleus pulposus in flexion position of cadaveric specimen (P = 0.021). However, the IVD pressures at L3 – L4 and L4 – L5 were randomly affected by this device. Conclusions: The modified U-shape IDD provides support for the upper adjacent IVD pressures but the effect for the instrumented and lower adjacent level are still unremarkable.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.CMJ.65.2.3
First Page
121
Last Page
127
Recommended Citation
Hongsaprabhas, Chindanai; Itiravivong, Pibul; Tangpornprasert, Pairat; and Virulsi, Chanyaphan
(2021)
"Effects of modified U-shaped interspinous distraction device on cadaveric intervertebral disc pressure,"
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal: Vol. 65:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58837/CHULA.CMJ.65.2.3
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/clmjournal/vol65/iss2/3