Surgical Treatment of Spondylolysis: A Report of 7 Cases
10.4055/jkoa.1970.5.3.127
- Author:
Yung Min KIM
;
Do Young KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Laminectomy;
Seoul;
Spondylolisthesis;
Spondylolysis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1970;5(3):127-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Three main types of operative teehnique are in general use today in the treatment of spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis: namely, total laminectomy alone, total laminectomy and posterior fusion, and anterior interbody fusion. According to Hoover(1968), above operations have yielded satisfactory results in approximately 70% of the cases. In recent years, Watkins, Adkins and Rombold have independently reported their cxperience with posterolateral intertransverse fusion, which they claim is based on a more sound mechanical basis and has yielded better results. The author performed anterior interbody fusion in 4 cases and posterolateral intertransverse fusion in 3 cascs at Seoul Naval Hospital during the 2 year period from May 1968 through May 1970 The postoperative follow-up period was maximum one year and minimum six months. Only one casc of anterior interbody fusion has shown sound fusion, while all ihe three posterolateral intertransverse fusions with posterior H-graft have yielded sound fusion with satisfactory clinical improvement by six months after operation.
