Comprehensive classification system for multirod constructs across three-column osteotomies: a reliability study

作者：Mostafa H. El Dafrawy, Owoicho Adogwa, Adam M. Wegner, Nicholas A. Pallotta, Michael P. Kelly, Khaled M. Kebaish, Keith H. Bridwell, Munish C. Gupta · 发表于：Journal of Neurosurgery Spine · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.3171/2020.6.spine20678 · 被引用次数：22 · 研究领域：Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes、Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment、Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

OBJECTIVE: In this study, the authors' goal was to determine the intra- and interobserver reliability of a new classification system that allows the description of all possible constructs used across three-column osteotomies (3COs) in terms of rod configuration and density. METHODS: Thirty-five patients with multirod constructs (MRCs) across a 3CO were classified by two spinal surgery fellows according to the new system, and then were reclassified 2 weeks later. Constructs were classified as follows: the number of rods across the osteotomy site followed by a letter corresponding to the type of rod configuration: "M" is for a main rod configuration, defined as a single rod spanning the osteotomy. "L" is for linked rod configurations, defined as 2 rods directly connected to each other at the osteotomy site. "S" is for satellite rod configurations, which were defined as a short rod independent of the main rod with anchors above and below the 3CO. "A" is for accessory rods, defined as an additional rod across the 3CO attached to main rods but not attached to any anchors across the osteotomy site. "I" is for intercalary rod configurations, defined as a rod connecting 2 separate constructs across the 3CO, without the intercalary rod itself attached to any anchors across the osteotomy site. The intra- and interobserver reliability of this classification system was determined. RESULTS: A sample estimation for validation assuming two readers and 35 subjects results in a two-sided 95% ...