Multiple Levels of Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Case Report.
- Author:
Kwang Hwan PARK
1
;
Joong Won HA
;
Hak Sun KIM
;
Eun Su MOON
;
Seong Hwan MOON
;
Hwan Mo LEE
;
Ho Joong KIM
;
Ju Young KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lower back pain; Multiple spondylolysis; Fusion
- MeSH: Female; Humans; Low Back Pain; Spondylolysis; Transplants; Young Adult
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2009;3(1):35-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: We report here on an unusual case of multiple levels of asymmetric lumbar spondylolysis in a 19-year-old woman. The patient had severe low back pain of increasing intensity with lumbar instability, which was evident on the dynamic radiographs. MRI demonstrated the presence of abnormalities and the three dimensional CT scan revealed asymmetric complete spondylolysis at the left L2, L3 and L4 levels and the right L1, L2 and L3 levels. This case was treated surgically by posterior and posterolateral fusion at L2-3-4 with intersegmental fixation using pedicle screws and an auto iliac bone graft. The patient was relieved of her low back pain after the surgery.
