title: Interpositional arthroplasty (Jones technique) for the treatment of herniated lumbar disks: a modification of the soft posterior lumbar interbody fusion.
abstract: Sixty-six patients underwent posterior lumbar interpositional arthroplasty using a combination of calcium sulfate pellets, decompression bone, and autologous growth factors. Patients who underwent this modification of the soft posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) (Jones technique) were evaluated using clinical and radiographic ratings. The Jones technique produced significantly improved clinical pain scores in all patients, reducing back pain by 71% and leg pain by 90%. Furthermore, 93% of patients achieved at least 50% opacity of the disk space area. The Jones technique for the soft PLIF provided reduction of pain and stabilized the disk space height in addition to decreasing morbidity and cost.
authors.affiliation: Spine Care, PA, Houston, Tex, USA.
authors.forename: Stanley C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Ronald C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Fernau
authors.forename: Bonnie Lane
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Woeltjen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002133:Calcium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002133:Calcium Sulfate