[The long-term results of decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis]

Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol. 2004;69(3):173-7.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In this paper we reviewed 31 patients who had been treated surgically for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. They were operated between 1990-1996. The decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion with use of autologous bone graft,was performed in all of them. The duration of follow-up ranged from 12 to 6 years. The outcome was assessed using rating system of Prolo and VAPS. The disc high, degree of slippage, segmental lordosis, before surgery, after 6 weeks and at the time of final follow-up were measured on the radiographs. In all cases spinal fusion were achieved. A significant decrease in radicular pain and low back pain was seen but the relation between clinical and radiological outcomes was not observed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Decompression, Surgical / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Internal Fixators
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spinal Fusion / methods*
  • Spondylolisthesis / pathology
  • Spondylolisthesis / surgery*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation, Autologous / methods
  • Treatment Outcome