Lumbosacral fusion with pedicular osteosynthesis.
A total of 40 patients affected with lumbosacral degenerative pathology and submitted to pedicular synthesis and laminectomy were followed-up. There was an 86% success rate after an average of 2 years. The authors conclude by recognizing the effectiveness of pedicular fixation, and the need to associate laminectomy with fusion because of the frequent association of instability and stenosis in degenerative low back pain.
Parisini
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Divisione di Chirurgia Vertebrale, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
Miglietta
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Martini
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Greggi
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery*; D012585:Sciatica / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data