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STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical and radiological results of a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of non-union after a posterolateral spinal fusion. LITERATURE REVIEW SUMMARY: In the case of nonunion after a posterolateral spinal fusion, the anterior column should be reconstructed. However, due to epidural scarring and fibrosis, the approach to the anterior column by conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is difficult. The authors have modified the original transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) developed by Dr. Harms, which offers potential advantages and provides a surgical alternative to the traditional methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2002 and August 2003, 10 cases of TLIF for the treatment of non-unions after a posterolateral spinal fusion were performed. There were 8 male and 2 female cases. The mean age of the patient was 63.3 years, ranging from 53 to 75 years. The levels of the TLIF were the L4-5 and L5-S1 in 9 and 1 cases, respectively. The mean interval between the revision and previous operations was 21.3 months, ranging 12 to 48 months. In the preoperative radiography, bony defect in posterolateral fusion mass, halos around screws and abnormal motions in the stress view were observed. Using the previous midline approach, exposure of the bilateral articular and transverse processes were performed. With a small osteotome, the superior articular process was removed along a line parallel to the superior margins of the pedicular screw head, to allow access to the neural foramen and lateral aspect of the disc space. The TLIF was performed through this space by inserting cages. The loosened screw was replaced by one that was thicker, coupled with a cancellous bone graft in the foramen. RESULTS: The average operation time and blood loss were 224 min. and 727 cc, respectively. Using Kirkaldy-Willis categories, the results were excellent in 1 case, good in 7, fair in 1 and poor in a further 1 case, with 1 case of nonunion was observed postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of nonunion after a posterolateral spinal fusion is a reliable and safe technique, which seems to have the merit of less morbidity.
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Female , Humans , Male , Cicatrix , Fibrosis , Head , Radiography , Retrospective Studies , Spinal Fusion , TransplantsABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical and radiological results of a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of non-union after a posterolateral spinal fusion. LITERATURE REVIEW SUMMARY: In the case of nonunion after a posterolateral spinal fusion, the anterior column should be reconstructed. However, due to epidural scarring and fibrosis, the approach to the anterior column by conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is difficult. The authors have modified the original transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) developed by Dr. Harms, which offers potential advantages and provides a surgical alternative to the traditional methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2002 and August 2003, 10 cases of TLIF for the treatment of non-unions after a posterolateral spinal fusion were performed. There were 8 male and 2 female cases. The mean age of the patient was 63.3 years, ranging from 53 to 75 years. The levels of the TLIF were the L4-5 and L5-S1 in 9 and 1 cases, respectively. The mean interval between the revision and previous operations was 21.3 months, ranging 12 to 48 months. In the preoperative radiography, bony defect in posterolateral fusion mass, halos around screws and abnormal motions in the stress view were observed. Using the previous midline approach, exposure of the bilateral articular and transverse processes were performed. With a small osteotome, the superior articular process was removed along a line parallel to the superior margins of the pedicular screw head, to allow access to the neural foramen and lateral aspect of the disc space. The TLIF was performed through this space by inserting cages. The loosened screw was replaced by one that was thicker, coupled with a cancellous bone graft in the foramen. RESULTS: The average operation time and blood loss were 224 min. and 727 cc, respectively. Using Kirkaldy-Willis categories, the results were excellent in 1 case, good in 7, fair in 1 and poor in a further 1 case, with 1 case of nonunion was observed postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of nonunion after a posterolateral spinal fusion is a reliable and safe technique, which seems to have the merit of less morbidity.
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Female , Humans , Male , Cicatrix , Fibrosis , Head , Radiography , Retrospective Studies , Spinal Fusion , TransplantsABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of revision total hip arthroplasty using a cementless cup and a morselized femoral head allograft in acetabular bone deficiency. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 1992 to December 1999, the authors performed 37 revision total hip arthroplasties using morselized femoral head allografts and cementless cup. This study evaluated the clinical and radiologic results, at a mean follow-up of 50 months. We evaluated the Harris hip score clinically, and the displacement of acetabular cup by Yoder's criteria. Location and progression of radiolucent area within acetabular zone, which was defined by DeLee and Charnley was observed and recorded. RESULTS: Mean Harris hip score was improved from 50.6 preoperative to 89.2 at final follow-up. A radiolucent zone between host bone and graft bone was observed in 5 cases, and between graft bone and cup in 7 cases, but all of these were less than 2 mm. The change of cup angle more than 4 degrees were observed in 3 cases in Gross type 4, 4 mm superior migration of acetabular cup was observed in 1 case in Gross type 3 and 5 mm horizontal migration was observed in 1 case in Gross type 4. CONCLUSION: Although the early results in revision total hip arthroplasty have been encouraging to date except for Gross type 4, a more long term follow-up study with a larger size cases are needed.