Knodt rod fusion of the lumbar spine.
Thirty-six patients were examined at least 2 years after they underwent Knodt rod distraction fusion of the lumbar spine. Thirty-two patients had a satisfactory clinical result and 23 patients had a solid bone fusion. Six patients had significant complications. It is concluded that Knodt rod distraction fusion is a useful salvage procedure after failed anterior spinal fusion and as a primary procedure in spondylolisthesis.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000592:standards*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing