title: Translaminar screw fixation of the lumbar spine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Schulthess Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grob
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubeli
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Scheier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dvorak
mesh_terms: 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