Adjacent Segment Disease After Interbody Fusion and Pedicle Screw Fixations for Isolated L4–L5 Spondylolisthesis

201084 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kyeong Hwan Kim · Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital

Sang‐Ho Lee

Abstract

Maintaining postoperative L4-L5 segmental lordotic angle at about 20° or more is important for prevention of clinical ASD in single-level 360° fusion operation. MRI is reliable method for diagnosing clinical ASD.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 35, Issue 6, pp. 625-634

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181bb8168

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