The Cloward Operation of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine
10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.1.29
- Author:
Young Joe KIM
;
Hun Soo JUNG
;
Keun Yull MAING
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Joints;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1978;13(1):29-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Anterior cervical interbody fusion and posterior lumbar interbody fusion of the Clowards technique is based on those; 1. removal of the painful disc. 2. stabilization of the unstable joint by interbody fusion. This technique has many advantages compared with the others including followings; 1. very simple technique. 2. low morbidity. 3. rapid recovery. 4. no need of the external support device postoperatively. We operated 5 cervical spines and 2 lumbar ones. This is the report of their follow up study in 2 to 2 years.
