Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis: Who Should Be Have Surgery? An Algorithmic Approach
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 856-863, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-9173
ABSTRACT
Lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are common spinal disorders that most of the times are incidental findings or respond favorably to conservative treatment. In a small percentage of the patients, surgical intervention becomes necessary. Because too much attention has been paid to novel surgical techniques and new modern spinal implants, some of fundamental concepts have been forgotten. Identifying that small but important number of patients with lumbar spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis who would really benefit from lumbar surgery is one of those forgotten concepts. In this paper, we have developed an algorithmic approach to determine who is a good candidate for surgery due to lumbar spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spondylolisthesis
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Spondylolysis
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Incidental Findings
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Lumbosacral Region
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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