• Spine · Jan 2005

    Comparative Study

    Comparison of multifidus muscle atrophy and trunk extension muscle strength: percutaneous versus open pedicle screw fixation.

    • Dong-Yun Kim, Sang-Ho Lee, Sang Ki Chung, and Ho-Yeon Lee.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Korea. nstopaz@yahoo.co.kr
    • Spine. 2005 Jan 1;30(1):123-9.

    Study DesignThis study was conducted by retrospective case selection and prospective observation of longitudinal changes of the multifidus muscle cross-sectional area and of trunk extension muscle strength in percutaneous and open pedicle screw fixations.ObjectivesTo compare postoperative multifidus muscle atrophy and trunk muscle performance of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation against those of open pedicle screw fixation.Summary Of Background DataRecent attempts to combine percutaneous pedicle screw fixation with minimally invasive fusion techniques are based on an anecdotal presupposition that percutaneous pedicle screw fixation is superior to its open counterpart. However, the benefits of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation are currently poorly defined.MethodsNineteen enrolled patients were divided as follows: 11 in the open pedicle screw fixation group (OPF group) and eight in the percutaneous pedicle screw fixation group (PPF group). The preoperative and postoperative cross-sectional area and T2-weighted signal intensity of multifidus muscle were measured by MRI, and trunk extension muscle strength was measured. In addition, various clinical variables were compared between two groups.ResultsThere was significant decrease in the cross-sectional area of multifidus muscle in the OPF group. In contrast, the results in the PPF group showed no statistical difference between preoperative results and that of the follow-up MRI. Although percutaneous pedicle screw fixation had positive effects on postoperative trunk muscle performance, clinical outcomes were not significantly different in areas of pain score, JOA score, and patient's opinion regarding the outcome of the surgery. However, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation caused less blood loss, and the proportion of patients who did not need postoperative oral analgesics was greater in the PPF group.ConclusionsPercutaneous pedicle screw fixation caused less paraspinal muscle damage than open pediclescrew fixation and had positive effects on postoperative trunk muscle performance.

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