title: Anterior lumbar fusion utilizing transvertebral fibular graft.
abstract: In those instances of failed posterior arthrodesis for spondylolisthesis, iatrogenic spondylolisthesis due to posterior neural decompression or severe (grade III or IV) spondylolisthesis, anterior stabilization using a fibular strut graft appears to be feasible and successful. Eleven patients were treated with this technique and ten achieved solid anterior arthrodesi; the eleventh fused posterolaterally. All improved symptomatically with no postoperative complications, including sexual dysfunction in the male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Whitecloud
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery