Transdiscal instrumentation in single-level lumbosacral fusion for high-grade isthmic pediatric spondylolisthesis: Technical note and review of the literature.
Neurochirurgie
; 69(2): 101416, 2023 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Pediatric spondylolisthesis is a common cause of back pain in children, typically managed conservatively with bracing and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. When posterolateral fusion is performed for refractory pain, pseudarthrosis and implant failure may occur, necessitating reoperation. To improve patient outcomes, there is a need for alternative surgical techniques to effectively manage high-grade isthmic slips. Here, the authors report the case of a child with Meyerding grade III anterolisthesis of L5 on S1 who was treated with a single-level, instrumented fusion using bilateral S1-L5 transdiscal screws, supported with L5-S1 posterolateral instrumentation and arthrodesis. Postoperatively, there was improvement in the patient's symptoms with good clinical and radiographic outcomes. The patient continues to be symptom free with radiographic evidence of hardware stability and bony fusion across the segment. The authors detail a novel surgical technique in children as well as a review of lumbosacral transdiscal screw fixation. Further evidence is required to definitively establish the safety, outcomes, and biomechanical strength of this technique.
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Assunto principal:
Fusão Vertebral
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Espondilolistese
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Child
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Humans
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En
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Neurochirurgie
Ano de publicação:
2023
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