Anterior lumbar fusion utilizing transvertebral fibular graft.
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.
Whitecloud
T S
TS
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Butler
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JC
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