title: [The results of decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion with the use of interbody cages for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis].
abstract: In this paper we reviewed 28 patients who had been treated surgically for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. They were operated between 1998-2003. The decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion with the use of interbody cages, was performed in all of them. The outcome was assessed using rating system of Prolo and VAPS. The disc height, degree of slippage and segmental lordosis were measured, on the radiographs, before surgery, after 6 weeks and at the time of final follow-up. In all cases spinal fusion was achieved. The disc height, degree of slipage and segmental lordosis were improved and these results were stable in time. A significant decrease in radicular pain and low back pain were seen but the relation between clinical and radiological autcomes was not observed.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii Narzadu Ruchu, Akademia Medyczna w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Luczkiewicz
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smoczyński
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smoczyński
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pankowski
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piotrowski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000145:classification; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome