Incidence and predictors of kyphotic deformity following resection of cervical intradural tumors in adults: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first line of treatment for most cervical intradural tumors is surgical resection through laminotomy or laminectomy. This may cause a loss of posterior pulling force leading to kyphosis, which is associated with decreased functional outcome. However, the incidence and predictors of kyphosis in these patients are poorly understood.

Object

To assess the incidence of posterior fixation (PF), as well as predictors of radiological kyphosis, following resection of cervical intradural tumors in adults.

Methods

A population-based cohort study was conducted on adult patients who underwent intradural tumor resection via cervical laminectomy with or without laminoplasty between 2005 and 2017. Primary outcome was kyphosis requiring PF. Secondary outcome was radiolo

SUBMITTER: Tatter C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7550319 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature