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Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of a negative K-line in the neck flexion position (FK-line [-]), which indicates that cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) crosses the K-line during flexion, and to compare surgical outcomes between laminoplasty (LP) and laminectomy with fusion (LF) for multilevel FK-line (-) cervical OPLL.
Methods A total of 349 patients with multiple cervical OPLL who underwent posterior decompression surgery (LP or LF) with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up were stratified by FK-line status. Clinical and radiological parameters were compared between the FK-line (+) and FK-line (-) groups. Subgroup analysis of FK-line (-) patients evaluated the efficacy of LP versus LF. Multivariate regression identified predictors of neurological recovery.
Results Patients with FK-line (-) OPLL exhibited a smaller FK-line distance, more kyphotic alignment, greater cervical flexion, and lower recovery ratios compared to those with FK-line (+). In the FK-line (-) subgroup, LF achieved a significantly greater increase in FK-line distance, better correction of the flexion angle, and more neurological recovery than LP. Multivariate analyses identified postoperative FK-line distance, C2–7 flexion angle, and preoperative dynamic extension reserve as independent predictors of neurological outcomes.
Conclusion FK-line status reflects the sagittal cord position and predicts surgical outcomes in cervical OPLL. In FK-line (-) patients, LF provides better neurological recovery and more effective posterior cord shift and kyphotic alignment correction than LP. Incorporating FK-line assessment to guide surgical planning could improve individualized treatment outcomes for multilevel OPLL.
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Methods Patients who underwent multilevel anterior osteotomy with posterior instrumentation for OPLL-induced myelopathy and cervical kyphosis and had a minimum of 5-year follow-up were included. Clinical outcomes (Japanese Orthopaedic Association score system for cervical myelopathy [C-JOA], 12-item Short Form health survey [SF-12], Neck Disability Index [NDI]) and radiological parameters (C2–7 lordosis, center of gravity of the head [CGH]-C7 sagittal vertical axis [SVA], T1 slope) were analyzed at the preoperative, immediate postoperative, and latest follow-up timepoints.
Results Twenty-eight patients were included. The average follow-up period was 66.4 months. All clinical outcome parameters showed significant improvement. C-JOA, SF-12, and NDI showed significant improvement at latest follow-up (p<0.001). C2–7 lordosis increased significantly immediately postoperatively (-6.0°±10.4°) compared to preoperatively (+9.2°±9.6°), and was largely maintained at latest follow-up (-5.7°±9.4°). T1 slope significantly increased between the immediate postoperative timepoint (21.9°±7.7°) and latest follow-up (24.2°±9.5°) (p=0.046). CGH-C7 SVA significantly increased between the immediate postoperative timepoint (22.7±14.8 mm) and latest follow-up (32.2±22.6 mm) (p=0.046).
Conclusion Multilevel anterior osteotomy with posterior instrumentation is a safe and effective surgical option for OPLL-induced myelopathy with kyphotic cervical alignment. Future studies are required to investigate the forward tilting of cervical spine over time after surgery.
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Objective To evaluate the impact of the K-line and canal-occupying ratio (COR) on surgical outcomes in patients with multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).
Methods Patients with cervical myelopathy due to multilevel OPLL who underwent decompression surgery (anterior or posterior) from 2013 to 2022, with 2-year minimum follow-up, were enrolled. Radiological evaluations included K-line, COR, OPLL type/level, and cervical parameters (C2 slope [C2S], T1 slope [T1S], K-line tilt). Clinical outcomes included Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and neck-pain visual analogue scale. Patients were categorized by K-line status (+/-) and COR (<50% or ≥50%).
Results Among 575 patients, JOA recovery was significantly better in the K-line (+) and in low COR (<50%). In high COR (≥50%), K-line (-) was associated with poorer recovery. In low COR, outcomes were similar regardless of K-line. Anterior decompression with fusion (ADF) yielded the best outcomes. Laminoplasty (LP) was optimal for COR ≥50% and/or K-line (+), while laminectomy with fusion (LF) was better for COR ≥50% and K-line (-). In high COR, K-line was influenced by cervical alignment, C2S, and T1S, while in low COR, it was mainly affected by COR percentage.
Conclusion Combining K-line and COR is essential for surgical planning in multilevel OPLL. When COR is high, K-line plays a significant role in predicting neurological recovery. ADF led to superior recovery, whereas for patients with K-line (-) and high COR, LF offered better results than LP. Cervical parameters at high COR influence the K-line more.
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Results Of the 473 patients, 191 (40.4%) experienced OPLL progression. On the testing set, the combined model, which incorporated the Rad-score and clinical variables (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC] = 0.751), outperformed both the radiomics-only model (AUC = 0.693) and the clinical model (AUC = 0.620). Calibration curves demonstrated good agreement between predicted probabilities and observed outcomes, and decision curve analysis confirmed the clinical utility of the combined model. SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis indicated that the Rad-score and age were key contributors to the model’s predictions, enhancing clinical interpretability.
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Results Patients were followed up for 24–36 months. There were 11 patients who were treated with ACAF and 14 patients who were treated with ACCF. At 2 weeks after surgery, the incidence of neurological deterioration was 21.4% (3 of 14) in the ACCF group and 9.1%
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Results The final clinical data from 100 patients were analyzed. The average Goutallier grade of C2–7 significantly correlated with the average OPLL diameter and area occupying ratios, and OPLL involved vertebral level (r = 0.58, p < 0.01; r = 0.40, p < 0.01; r = 0.47, p < 0.01, respectively). The OPLL size at each cervical level significantly correlated with MFD of the same or 1–3 adjacent levels. ΔCobb angle was negatively correlated with the average Goutallier grade (r = -0.31, p < 0.01) and average OPLL occupying diameter and area ratios (r = -0.31, p < 0.01; r = -0.35, p < 0.01, respectively). Patients with continuous OPLL exhibited worse MFD than those with segmental OPLL (p < 0.01).
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