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Treatment for the Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum Open Access

Machino, M; Sakai, K; Yoshii, T; Furuya, T; Ito, S; Segi, N; Ouchida, J; Imagama, S; Nakashima, H

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE 11 巻 ( 16 ) 2022年8月

Sacroiliac Joint Degeneration After Lumbopelvic Fixation 査読有り Open Access

Nakashima, H; Kanemura, T; Satake, K; Ito, K; Tanaka, S; Segi, N; Ouchida, J; Kagami, Y; Ando, K; Kobayashi, K; Imagama, S

GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL 12 巻 ( 6 ) 頁： 1158 - 1164 2022年7月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Global Spine Journal

Study Design: Retrospective Study. Objectives: Sacroiliac buttress screws (SBS) and S2 alar iliac screws (SAI) are used as distal screws in cases with long fusion to the pelvis. Distal fixation ends, whether exceeding the sacroiliac joint (SIJ), may affect postoperative degenerative changes in the SIJ. The aim of this study was to investigate SIJ degeneration after lumbosacral and lumbopelvic fixation, using SBS and SAI in degenerative spine diseases, respectively. Methods: This study included 70 patients aged ≥50 years with lumbosacral fusion (>3 levels). They were divided into 2 groups (SBS 20 and SAI 50 cases) based on the type of distal screws. Radiographical and clinical data were reviewed with a minimum 2-year follow-up. Radiographical SIJ degeneration was analyzed using computed tomography; clinical outcomes were evaluated using visual analog scale (VAS) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Questionnaire (JOABPEQ). Results: No significant differences were observed in patients’ preoperative characteristics between the 2 groups. The incidence of SIJ degeneration, including osteophyte formation (30.0% and 8.0%, p = 0.03), intraarticular air (75.0% and 16.0%, p < 0.001), and subchondral cyst (20.0% and 2.0%. p = 0.02) in SBS and SAI groups, respectively, at the follow-up, was significantly higher in the SBS group. Although SIJ degenerative changes were significantly different between the SBS and SAI groups, there was no significant difference in VAS and JOABPEQ scores between the groups at 2 years post-surgery. Conclusions: Lumbosacral fusion can cause SIJ degeneration, which is more frequent when SBS are used in fixation to the sacrum.

DOI： 10.1177/2192568220978235

Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and a High OP Index: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study (JOSL Study) Open Access

Hirai, T; Yoshii, T; Hashimoto, J; Ushio, S; Mori, K; Maki, S; Katsumi, K; Nagoshi, N; Takeuchi, K; Furuya, T; Watanabe, K; Nishida, N; Nishimura, S; Watanabe, K; Kaito, T; Kato, S; Nagashima, K; Koda, M; Nakashima, H; Imagama, S; Murata, K; Matsuoka, Y; Wada, K; Kimura, A; Ohba, T; Katoh, H; Watanabe, M; Matsuyama, Y; Ozawa, H; Haro, H; Takeshita, K; Matsumoto, M; Nakamura, M; Egawa, S; Matsukura, Y; Inose, H; Okawa, A; Yamazaki, M; Kawaguchi, Y

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE 11 巻 ( 13 ) 2022年7月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Journal of Clinical Medicine

Background: The purpose of this study was to clarify the clinical features of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and extreme ossification at multiple sites. Methods: This prospective study involved patients with a diagnosis of cervical OPLL at 16 institutions in Japan. Patient-reported outcome measures, including responses on the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOA-CMEQ), JOA Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOA-BPEQ), and visual analog scale pain score, were collected to investigate clinical status. In each patient, the sum of the levels at which OPLL was located (OP index) was evaluated on whole-spine computed tomography, along with ossification of other spinal ligaments including the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL), ligament flavum (OLF), supra-and intraspinous ligaments (SSL), and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). The distribution of OP index values in the study population was investigated, and the clinical and radiologic characteristics of patients in the top 10% were assessed. Results: In total, 236 patients (163 male, 73 female; mean age 63.5 years) were enrolled. Twenty-five patients with OP index ≥ 17 were categorized into a high OP index group and the remainder into a moderate/low OP index group. There were significantly more women in the high OP index group. Patients in the high OP index group also had significantly poorer scores for lower extremity function and quality of life on the JOA-CMEQ and in each domain but not for body pain on the JOA-BPEQ compared with those in the moderate/low OP index group. Patients in the high OP index group had more OALL in the cervical spine and more OLF and SSL in the thoracic spine. The prevalence of DISH was also significantly higher in the high OP index group. In the high OP index group, interestingly, OPLL was likely to be present adjacent to DISH in the cervicothoracic and thoracolumbar spine, especially in men, and often coexisted with DISH in the thoracic spine in women. Conclusion: This prospective cohort registry study is the first to demonstrate the clinical and radiologic features of patients with OPLL and a high OP index. In this study, patients with a high OP index had poorer physical function in the lumbar spine and lower extremities and were also predisposed to extreme ossification of spinal ligaments other than the OPLL.

DOI： 10.3390/jcm11133694

Association between Occupation and Cervical Disc Degeneration in 1211 Asymptomatic Subjects Open Access

Machino, M; Nakashima, H; Ito, K; Ando, K; Ito, S; Kato, F; Imagama, S

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE 11 巻 ( 12 ) 2022年6月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Journal of Clinical Medicine

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system has frequently observed degenerative changes in the cervical discs of healthy subjects. Although there are concerns regarding the link between an individual’s occupation and intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) in the cervical spine, whether the occupation affects IDD is still not clear. This study aimed to evaluate the occupation and IDD interplay using cervical spine MRI among a cohort of healthy individuals, and to evaluate any association between the type of labor and IDD. Using MRI, we prospectively measured at every level, the anteroposterior (AP) intervertebral disc diameter and disc height, in a cohort of 1211 healthy volunteers (606 (50%) male; mean age, 49.5 years). Using a minimum of 100 male and female each from the third to eighth decades of age (20–79 years), IDD was evaluated based on the modified Pfirrmann classification system to derive a disc degeneration score (DDS). We also measured the AP diameters of disc protrusion and of the dural sac as well as the spinal cord. The overall DDS and number of disc protrusions increased with age. Among 11 occupations, there were no significant differences in AP diameter of the dural sac as well as the spinal cord. For the four labor types (heavy object handling, same position maintenance, cervical extension position, and cervical flexion position), there were no significant differences in overall DDS and number of disc protrusions, with or without work. Also, among the four labor types, there were no significant differences in the AP diameter of the dural sac as well as the spinal cord. In this cross-sectional survey of cervical spine MRI data among healthy adult volunteers, occupation and type of labor might have no effect on IDD in the cervical spine.

DOI： 10.3390/jcm11123301

Postoperative progression of ligamentum flavum ossification after posterior instrumented surgery for thoracic posterior longitudinal ligament ossification: long-term outcomes during a minimum 10-year follow-up

Ando, K; Nakashima, H; Machino, M; Ito, S; Segi, N; Tomita, H; Koshimizu, H; Imagama, S

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE 36 巻 ( 6 ) 頁： 986 - 996 2022年6月

出版者・発行元：Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine

OBJECTIVE The authors sought to investigate clinical and radiological outcomes after thoracic posterior fusion surgery during a minimum of 10 years of follow-up, including postoperative progression of ossification, in patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL). METHODS The study participants were 34 consecutive patients (15 men, 19 women) with an average age at surgery of 53.6 years (range 36–80 years) who underwent posterior decompression and fusion surgery with instrumentation at the authors’ hospital. The minimum follow-up period was 10 years. Estimated blood loss, operative time, pre- and postoperative Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, and JOA score recovery rates were investigated. Dekyphotic changes were evaluated on plain radiographs of thoracic kyphotic angles and fusion levels pre- and postoperatively and 10 years after surgery. The distal junctional angle (DJA) was measured preoperatively and at 10 years after surgery to evaluate distal junctional kyphosis (DJK). Ossification progression at distal intervertebrae was investigated on CT. RESULTS The Cobb angles at T1–12 were 46.8°, 38.7°, and 42.6°, and those at the fusion level were 39.6°, 31.1°, and 34.1° pre- and postoperatively and at 10 years after surgery, respectively. The changes in the kyphotic angles from pre- to postoperatively and to 10 years after surgery were 8.0° and 7.2° at T1–12 and 8.4° and 7.9° at the fusion level, respectively. The DJA changed from 4.5° postoperatively to 10.9° at 10 years after surgery. There were 11 patients (32.3%) with DJK during follow-up, including 4 (11.8%) with vertebral compression fractures at lower instrumented vertebrae or adjacent vertebrae. Progression of ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) on the caudal side occurred in 8 cases (23.6%), but none had ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) progression. Cases with OLF progression had a significantly lower rate of DJK (0% vs 38.5%, p < 0.01), a lower DJA (3.4° vs 13.2°, p < 0.01), and a smaller change in DJA at 10 years after surgery (0.8° vs 8.1°, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Posterior decompression and fusion surgery with instrumentation for T-OPLL was found to be a relatively safe and stable surgical procedure based on the long-term outcomes. Progression of OLF on the caudal side occurred in 23.6% of cases, but cases with OLF progression did not have DJK. Progression of DJK shifts the load in the spinal canal forward and the load on the ligamentum flavum is decreased. This may explain the lack of ossification in cases with DJK.

DOI： 10.3171/2021.10.SPINE211091

Impact of obesity on cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a nationwide prospective study Open Access

Mori, K; Yoshii, T; Egawa, S; Sakai, K; Kusano, K; Tsutsui, S; Hirai, T; Matsukura, Y; Wada, K; Katsumi, K; Koda, M; Kimura, A; Furuya, T; Maki, S; Nagoshi, N; Nishida, N; Nagamoto, Y; Oshima, Y; Ando, K; Nakashima, H; Takahata, M; Nakajima, H; Murata, K; Miyagi, M; Kaito, T; Yamada, K; Banno, T; Kato, S; Ohba, T; Inami, S; Fujibayashi, S; Katoh, H; Kanno, H; Taneichi, H; Imagama, S; Kawaguchi, Y; Takeshita, K; Matsumoto, M; Yamazaki, M; Okawa, A

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 12 巻 ( 1 ) 頁： 8884 2022年5月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Scientific Reports

Positive association between ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL) and obesity is widely recognized; however, few studies focused on the effects of obesity on treatment of cervical OPLL. The effects of obesity on surgical treatment of cervical OPLL were investigated by a Japanese nationwide, prospective study. Overall, 478 patients with cervical myelopathy due to OPLL were prospectively enrolled. To clarify the effects of obesity on the surgical treatment for cervical OPLL, patients were stratified into two groups, non-obese (< BMI 30.0 kg/m2) and obese (≥ BMI 30.0 kg/m2) groups. The mean age of the obese group was significantly younger than that of non-obese group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in other demographic information, medical history, and clinical and radiographical findings. Alternatively, the obese group had a significantly higher rate of surgical site infection (SSI) than that of non-obese group. Approach-specific analyses revealed that the SSI was significantly higher in the obese group than in the non-obese group. A logistic regression analysis revealed that age, BMI, and duration of symptoms were significant factors affecting the postoperative minimum clinically important difference success. The result of this study provides useful information for future cervical OPLL treatment.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-022-12625-3

ダウン症小児上位頸椎病変に対する後頭頸椎，上位頸椎固定術後の画像変化―術後の成長について―

安藤圭, 中島宏彰, 町野正明, 伊藤定之, 世木直喜, 富田浩之, 小清水宏之, 大内田隼, 今釜史郎

Journal of Spine Research 13 巻 ( 5 ) 頁： 763 - 769 2022年5月

記述言語：日本語出版者・発行元：一般社団法人日本脊椎脊髄病学会

<p><b>はじめに：</b>小児ダウン症に対する後頭骨頸椎，上位頸椎後方固定術後の5年間の頸椎アライメント，椎体，椎間板，脊柱管の変化を調査する．</p><p><b>対象と方法：</b>ダウン症上位頸椎病変に対する後方固定術を施行し，5年以上経過観察が可能であった7例を対象にO-2 angle，C1-2 angle，C2-7angle，各椎体高，椎体前後径，椎体横径，椎間板高，脊柱管前後径，左右径を術前，術後1，2，3，5年時にそれぞれ計測した．</p><p><b>結果：</b>後頭骨―軸椎4例，環椎―軸椎固定3例に施行された．C2-7椎体高，椎体前後径，C6/7椎間板高は術後有意に増加した一方で，脊柱管前後，横径に各群間で有意差を認めなかった．</p><p><b>結語：</b>小児ダウン症上位頸椎後方固定術後，固定尾側端である軸椎にも椎体高，椎体前後への成長を認めた．一方で，脊柱管内は成長に伴う変化は少なかった．軸椎にスクリュー刺入しても残存する骨端核より成長が望めること，脊柱管は5歳で成人に近い面積に成長することが明らかとなった．</p>

DOI： 10.34371/jspineres.2021-0068

A preliminary examination of the association between locomotive syndrome and circulating miRNA-199 in community-dwelling people: The Yakumo study Open Access

Takegami, Y; Seki, T; Osawa, Y; Makida, K; Ochiai, S; Nakashima, H; Fujii, R; Yamada, H; Suzuki, K; Hasegawa, Y; Imagama, S

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE 27 巻 ( 3 ) 頁： 696 - 700 2022年5月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Background: The risk of locomotive syndrome (LS) has been proposed as a criterion for evaluating physical ability. The expression levels of circulating miRNAs (c-miRNAs) are predictors of various diseases. This preliminary study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum levels of several miRNAs and LS. Methods: We enrolled 423 participants in whom we conducted a survey with the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25) and measured the serum levels of 21 c-miRNAs. The relationship between the GLFS-25 and each c-miRNA was evaluated with a linear regression analysis, and independent associations between the GLFS-25 and each c-miRNA were assessed with a multiple regression analysis using various independent variables. Results: Only the serum level of miR-199 was significantly associated with LS after adjustment for age, BMI, sex, and all comorbidities. The receiver operating characteristics curve for the predictive value of the miR-199 level to indicate the presence or absence of LS risk had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.576 (95% confidence interval: 0.501–0.651). Conclusion: The expression level of miRNA-199 was associated with the risk of LS in community-dwelling Japanese people.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jos.2021.02.003

Cervical disc degeneration is associated with a reduction in mobility: A cross-sectional study of 1211 asymptomatic healthy subjects

Machino, M; Nakashima, H; Ito, K; Ando, K; Ito, S; Kato, F; Imagama, S

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE 99 巻頁： 342 - 348 2022年5月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

The aim of this study was to establish the age-related changes and gender-specific differences of cervical disc degeneration using magnetic resonance image (MRI) and to evaluate the correlation between the severity of cervical disc degeneration and mobility in asymptomatic subjects. A total of 1,211 relatively healthy volunteers (606 males and 605 females, mean age 49.5 years) without neurological symptoms underwent MRI. At least 100 males and 100 females in each decade of life between the 20 s and the 70 s were included. This study was part of a larger project and used some previously published data. Cervical disc degeneration was defined according to the modified Pfirrmann classification system. A total disc degeneration score (DDS) was calculated by the summation of individual Pfirrmann scores from C2/C3 to C7/T1. Cervical range of motion (ROM) was measured by radiograph. The total DDS increased gradually with increasing age in both genders. DDSs were lower in females than in males in all decades. A DDS of 13 or more was found in more than half the cases in the 40 s or older age groups. The total DDS was 13 or more in over 95% of the cases in the 70 s age group. The total DDS was significantly and negatively correlated with cervical ROM overall (r = − 0.46, p < 0.0001) and in both men (r = − 0.52, p < 0.0001) and women (r = − 0.40, p < 0.0001). This large-scale cross-sectional analysis of cervical spine MRI data in healthy subjects demonstrated that cervical disc degeneration progresses with age, and is correlated with a reduction in mobility.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.03.035

Associations Between Neck and Shoulder Pain and Neuropathic Pain in a Middle-aged Community-living Population Open Access

Machino, M; Ando, K; Kobayashi, K; Nakashima, H; Ito, S; Morozumi, M; Kanbara, S; Segi, N; Tomita, H; Koshimizu, H; Seki, T; Ishizuka, S; Takegami, Y; Hasegawa, Y; Imagama, S

SPINE 47 巻 ( 8 ) 頁： 632 - 639 2022年4月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Spine

Study Design.A cross-sectional study.Objective.The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of NeP in subjects suffering from NSP to reveal the impact of NeP on the health-related QOL (HRQOL) in middle-Aged and elderly people with NSP in a health checkup.Summary of Background Data.No previous studies have established the relationship between NSP and NeP as potential risk factors contributing to a decreased QOL in the general population.Methods.The present study involved 203 participants (men: 84, women: 119; mean age: 63.3 yr). For each subject, anthro-pometric measurements, physical function examinations, and blood testing were performed. A cut-off score of >0 on the short-form spine painDETECT questionnaire defined the presence of NeP. Subsequently, the NSP (+) subjects were divided into 2 sub-groups: The NeP (+) and NeP (-) groups. For the assessment of QOL, the short form 36 health survey and the EuroQol 5 dimension 5 level version (EQ-5D-5L) tool were used.Results.The study included 100 NSP (+) and 103 NSP (-) subjects. Among the NSP (+) subjects, 46 and 54 subjects were found to be NeP (+) and NeP (-), respectively. For the short form 36 health survey, the multivariate regression analysis revealed that the prevalence of NeP was associated with a lower physical QOL (OR 3.56) and lower mental QOL (OR 4.04). Similarly, the NeP prevalence was found to be the predictor for low QOL scores in EQ-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L index value <0.875; OR 3.61).Conclusion.The prevalence of NeP was reported to be 46.0% in healthy middle-Aged and elderly population suffering from NSP, where it was associated with poor HRQOL. Therefore, strategies aimed at alleviating NeP may contribute significantly to the improvement of QOL in middle-Aged and elderly people with NSP.Level of Evidence: 2.

DOI： 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004207

Risk factors for second hip fracture in elderly patients: an age, sex, and fracture type matched case-control study 査読有り

Fujita, T; Takegami, Y; Ando, K; Sakai, Y; Nakashima, H; Takatsu, S; Imagama, S

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 32 巻 ( 3 ) 頁： 437 - 442 2022年4月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

Purpose: Prevention of second hip fracture is mandatory for orthopedic surgeons. We aimed to clarify the incidence and duration of second hip fracture, to compare survival rate and walking ability of patients with a second hip fracture to that of patients with a unilateral fracture, and to identify risk factors for second hip fracture using matched case–control methods. Methods: This retrospective study conducted in a single tertiary emergency center comprised 119 patients with second hip fractures who underwent bilateral operations at our institution from 2007 to 2017 (second hip fracture group [Group A]). The control group (Group B) comprised 357 patients matched to Group A for age, sex, and fracture type. Results: The incidence of second hip fracture was 7.6%, and the average interval from initial fracture to second hip fracture was 22.8 months. Significantly more patients in Group A had decreased postoperative walking ability. Five-year survival rates from initial fracture were 65.0% in Group A and 50.6% in Group B (P = 0.346). Dementia and heart disease were identified as independent risk factors (dementia: HR 2.08, 95% CI 1.27–3.41, P = 0.004; heart disease: HR 1.27, 95% CI1.11–3.22, P = 0.019). Valvular disease was also revealed to be a risk factor for heart disease (P = 0.0272). Conclusions: The incidence of second hip fracture was not low. Although survival rates did not differ between the patients with or without second hip fracture, walking ability of patients with second hip fracture worsened. Dementia and cardiac disease could be risk factors for second hip fracture in elderly patients, and valvular disease might be associated with second hip fracture in patients with heart disease.

DOI： 10.1007/s00590-021-02996-0

Adjacent Segment Degeneration after Short-Segment Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) Open Access

Ouchida, J; Nakashima, H; Kanemura, T; Matsubara, Y; Satake, K; Muramoto, A; Ito, K; Tsushima, M; Morozumi, M; Segi, N; Morita, Y; Imagama, S

BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022 巻頁： 5161503 2022年3月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：BioMed Research International

Purpose. To investigate the influence on the adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) of short-segment lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) at 2 years postoperatively. Methods. Ninety-seven consecutive patients who underwent one- or two-level LLIF were included from two institutions. We diagnosed radiographical adjacent segment degeneration with the appearance of adjacent spondylolisthesis (>3 mm) or deterioration of adjacent disk height (>3 mm) on plain radiographs or decrease of the intervertebral angle (>5 degrees). The differences between the two groups with and without radiographical ASD were investigated using univariate and multivariate analyses to determine the risk factors for ASD. The variables included extent of adjacent decompression, posterior fixation method (open method or percutaneous method), and facet violation on postoperative CT. Results. In total, 19 patients (19.6%) were diagnosed as radiographical ASD 2 years after surgery. Univariate analysis showed that the ASD (+) group had a high frequency of adjacent decompression (21.1 vs. 3.8%, p=0.035) compared with the ASD (-) group. There were no differences between the two groups in posterior fusion method (percutaneous method 42.1 vs. 57.7%, p=0.221) or facet joint violation (15.8 vs. 14.1%, p=0.860). The multivariate analysis found adjacent intervertebral decompression to be a risk factor for ASD 2 years after surgery (odds ratio: 9.95; 95% confidence interval: 1.2-82.1). Conclusions. Adjacent intervertebral decompression was considered to be a potential risk factor for the development of ASD after spinal fusion with LLIF.

DOI： 10.1155/2022/5161503

特集頸椎椎弓形成術の現在と今後頸椎椎弓形成術-片開き式と両開き式の比較

中島宏彰, 今釜史郎

脊椎脊髄ジャーナル 34 巻 ( 10 ) 頁： 641 - 645 2022年3月

Conservative treatment of spondylolysis involving exercise initiated early and sports activities resumed with a lumbar-sacral brace 査読有り Open Access

Nakashima, H; Yoneda, M; Kanemura, T; Satake, K; Ito, K; Ouchida, J; Ando, K; Kobayashi, K; Imagama, S

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE 27 巻 ( 2 ) 頁： 360 - 365 2022年3月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Background: Conservative treatment including the use of a brace and cessation of sports activities is known to be effective in spondylolysis. However, there is some controversy regarding [1] the type of brace, and [2] the endpoint for bracing, and [3] the timing of resumption of sports activities. The aim of the current study was to investigate the appropriateness of early exercise and resumption of sports activities with a lumbar-sacral brace in very early- and early-stage lumbar spondylolysis. Methods: This prospective cohort study enrolled 45 patients with very early- and early-stage lumbar spondylolysis. A lumbar-sacral brace, structured to be a hard brace in the back and a mesh brace in the front, was used. Isometric exercises/stretching was started immediately after the initial visit. The number of patients for whom bone fusion was fully achieved on CT and the disappearance of signal intensity change on MRI were investigated. Results: In 12 cases of very early-stage spondylolysis, the average elapsed time until signal intensity disappearance as confirmed on MRI was 4.3 ± 1.6 months. Bony union on CT was confirmed in all cases. In 33 cases of early spondylolysis, signal intensity change disappeared on MRI within 5.2 ± 2.4 months. The rate of bony union was 94.3%, and the average period required to achieve bony union observable on CT was 3.7 ± 1.0 months. Conclusions: Sufficient bony union can be achieved by conservative treatment with early exercise and a lumbar-sacral brace in cases of very early and early spondylolysis.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jos.2021.01.013

Intradural Lumbar Disc Herniation From the Lateral Inner Surface of the Dura Without a Penetration Hole: A Case Report

Segi, N; Ando, K; Nakashima, H; Machino, M; Imagama, S

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 14 巻 ( 2 ) 頁： e22418 2022年2月

Meclozine ameliorates skeletal muscle pathology and increases muscle forces in<i> mdx</i> mice Open Access

Kawamura, Y; Hida, T; Ohkawara, B; Matsushita, M; Kobayashi, T; Ishizuka, S; Hiraiwa, H; Tanaka, S; Tsushima, M; Nakashima, H; Ito, K; Imagama, S; Ito, M; Masuda, A; Ishiguro, N; Ohno, K

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 592 巻頁： 87 - 92 2022年2月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

We screened pre-approved drugs for the survival of the Hu5/KD3 human myogenic progenitors. We found that meclozine, an anti-histamine drug that has long been used for motion sickness, promoted the proliferation and survival of Hu5/KD3 cells. Meclozine increased expression of MyoD, but reduced expression of myosin heavy chain and suppressed myotube formation. Withdrawal of meclozine, however, resumed the ability of Hu5/KD3 cells to differentiate into myotubes. We examined the effects of meclozine on mdx mouse carrying a nonsense mutation in the dystrophin gene and modeling for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Intragastric administration of meclozine in mdx mouse increased the body weight, the muscle mass in the lower limbs, the cross-sectional area of the paravertebral muscle, and improved exercise performances. Previous reports show that inhibition of phosphorylation of ERK1/2 improves muscle functions in mouse models for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy and cancer cachexia, as well as in mdx mice. We and others previously showed that meclozine blocks the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in cultured cells. We currently showed that meclozine decreased phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in muscles in mdx mice but not in wild-type mice. This was likely to be one of the underlying mechanisms of the effects of meclozine on mdx mice.

DOI： 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.01.003

Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Development and Natural History [AO Spine RECODE-DCM Research Priority Number 2] Open Access

Nouri, A; Tessitore, E; Molliqaj, G; Meling, T; Schaller, K; Nakashima, H; Yukawa, Y; Bednarik, J; Martin, AR; Vajkoczy, P; Cheng, JS; Kwon, BK; Kurpad, SN; Fehlings, MG; Harrop, JS; Aarabi, B; Rahimi-Movaghar, V; Guest, JD; Davies, BM; Kotter, MRN; Wilson, JR

GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL 12 巻 ( 1_SUPPL ) 頁： 39S - 54S 2022年2月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Global Spine Journal

Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: To discuss the current understanding of the natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Methods: Literature review summarizing current evidence pertaining to the natural history and risk factors of DCM. Results: DCM is a common condition in which progressive arthritic disease of the cervical spine leads to spinal cord compression resulting in a constellation of neurological symptoms, in particular upper extremity dysfunction and gait impairment. Anatomical factors including cord-canal mismatch, congenitally fused vertebrae and genetic factors may increase individuals’ risk for DCM development. Non-myelopathic spinal cord compression (NMSCC) is a common phenomenon with a prevalence of 24.2% in the healthy population, and 35.3% among individuals >60 years of age. Clinical radiculopathy and/or electrophysiological signs of cervical cord dysfunction appear to be risk factors for myelopathy development. Radiological progression of incidental Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) is estimated at 18.3% over 81-months and development of myelopathy ranges between 0-61.5% (follow-up ranging from 40 to 124 months between studies) among studies. In patients with symptomatic DCM undergoing non-operative treatment, 20-62% will experience neurological deterioration within 3-6 years. Conclusion: Current estimates surrounding the natural history of DCM, particularly those individuals with mild or minimal impairment, lack precision. Clear predictors of clinical deterioration for those treated with non-operative care are yet to be identified. Future studies are needed on this topic to help improve treatment counseling and clinical prognostication.

DOI： 10.1177/21925682211036071

DNA methylation is associated with muscle loss in community-dwelling older men -the Yakumo study- : a preliminary experimental study 査読有り Open Access

Kato, D; Takegami, Y; Seki, T; Nakashima, H; Osawa, Y; Suzuki, K; Yamada, H; Hasegawa, Y; Imagama, S

NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 84 巻 ( 1 ) 頁： 60 - 68 2022年2月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Nagoya Journal of Medical Science

Frailty is a state of reduced muscle strength and activity in older people. DNA methylation is associated with osteoporosis and muscle loss in murine and other animal studies, but there are no epidemiological studies in humans. This study aimed to assess the association of osteoporosis and muscle loss with DNA methylation in community-dwelling older people. This cross-sectional study was performed in a rural part of Japan. We analyzed 204 subjects (98 men and 106 women). In univariate analysis, the two groups were compared according to the presence or absence of osteoporosis and of muscle loss. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine predictors of frailty in the muscle loss group. We used age, sex, body mass index, smoking history, drinking history, serum albumin and C-reactive protein levels, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease history, and LINE-1 DNA methylation as the factors. Probability values < 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. The levels of LINE-1 DNA methylation in leukocytes were associated with muscle loss in men over the age of 60. LINE-1 DNA methylation levels were not associated with bone mineral density in either the men or women over the age of 60. LINE-1 DNA methylation levels in leukocytes correlated significantly with the risk of frailty in men over the age of 60. Promoting an understanding of DNA methylation may lead to a better understanding of the pathophysiology of muscle loss

DOI： 10.18999/nagjms.84.1.60

Nutritional Influences on Locomotive Syndrome Open Access

Ito, S; Nakashima, H; Ando, K; Machino, M; Seki, T; Ishizuka, S; Takegami, Y; Wakai, K; Hasegawa, Y; Imagama, S

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE 11 巻 ( 3 ) 2022年2月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Journal of Clinical Medicine

Healthy dietary habits are important to prevent locomotive syndrome (LS). We investi-gated the relationship between LS and nutritional intake using community health checkup data. We included 368 participants who underwent LS staging, blood sampling, and nutritional intake assessments. Participants (163 adults < 65: 205 older adults ≥ 65) were divided into normal (N; LS stage 0) and LS (L; LS stage 1–2) groups, and blood sample data and nutritional intake were compared between groups. Among adults (N group, 71; L group, 92), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) was significantly lower, and Vitamin B1 intake was significantly higher in the L than in the N group; LDL-C, p = 0.033; Vitamin B1, 0.029. Among older adults (N group, 85; L group, 120), hemoglobin (Hb), albumin, and calcium levels were significantly lower, and sodium, monounsatu-rated fatty acids (MUFA), and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFA) were significantly higher in the L than the N group; Hb, p = 0.036; albumin, 0.030; calcium, 0.025; sodium; 0.029; MUFA; 0.047, n-6 PUFA; 0.0233). Logistic regression analysis indicated that sodium was the risk factor for the L group (exp (B) 1.001, 95% CI: 1–1.001, p = 0.032). In conclusion, salt intake was associated with LS.

DOI： 10.3390/jcm11030610

Trends in the numbers of spine surgeries and spine surgeons over the past 15 years 査読有り Open Access

Kobayashi, K; Sato, K; Kato, F; Kanemura, T; Yoshihara, H; Sakai, Y; Shinjo, R; Ohara, T; Yagi, H; Matsubara, Y; Ando, K; Nakashima, H; Imagama, S

NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 84 巻 ( 1 ) 頁： 155 - 162 2022年2月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：Nagoya Journal of Medical Science

The purpose of this study is to examine trends in spine surgeries at ten facilities over 15 years, and to analyze relationships with the number of spine surgeons at these facilities. The subjects were patients who underwent spine surgery at the ten facilities from 2003 to 2017. Data were collected every year via a questionnaire designed to obtain clinicopathological and surgical information. There were 37,601 spine surgeries (60.2% male) recorded in the registry at 9 facilities in the Nagoya Spine Group (NSG) between 2003 and 2017, with an increase in the annual number of surgeries by 2.4 times over 15 years. On the other hand, the number of spine surgeons has increased by just under 1.5 times. Instrumentation surgeries increased from 959 in 2003 to 2,276 in 2017 (2.3 times). There was a particularly marked increase in surgeries for spinal degenerative disease from 1,075 in 2003 to 2,821 in 2017 (2.6 times). The number of surgeries performed per surgeon increased from 61.4 in 2003 to 102.8 in 2017, while the average number of spine surgeons per hospital increased from 2.6 in 2003 to 3.7 in 2017. In conclusion, with heavier burden on spine surgeons and the major changes in the spine surgery environment, training and increasing surgeons with advanced expertise and skills will become increasingly important

DOI： 10.18999/nagjms.84.1.155

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