title: Surgical management of low-grade lytic spondylolisthesis with C-D instrumentation in adult patients.
abstract: In this retrospective study, 45 patients with low-grade (I-II) isthmic spondylolisthesis are reported. Spinal decompression, stabilization and fusion were performed in 19 patients (group I). Stabilization and fusion without decompressive laminectomy were performed in 26 patients (group II). The results, which are mostly encouraging, show no significant difference between the two groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. arastehm@pearl.sums.ac.ir
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nooraie
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ensafdaran
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Arasteh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome