Translaminar screw fixation of the lumbar spine.
Lower lumbar spinal fusion was carried out in 72 patients by a technique which involved screw fixation of the facet joints. Stability was achieved and mobilisation was allowed immediately. Radiographs after operation showed bony fusion in 94.5%. Pain was diminished and 76% of the patients would undergo the same treatment again. There were no neurological complications. The technique is useful and safe for the fusion of short segments of the lumbar spine.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Schulthess Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
Rubeli
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Scheier
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Dvorak
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome