title: [Mid-term outcome after fusion due to isthmic spondylolysis].
abstract: The isthmic spondylolisthesis, as a result of a spondylolysis, has an incidence of about 5%. It plays a major role in the cause of low back pain. If conservative treatment fails, surgery is indicated. The study examined the working disability after fusion operations due to isthmic spondylolisthesis. The results are very promising, as 2/3 of the patients could go back to the same work. 87% of the patients showed a good or very good outcome. This operation should thus be recommended if conservative treatment fails.
authors.affiliation: Department für Erkrankungen der Wirbelsäule und Wirbelsäulenchirurgie, Allgemeines und Orthopädisches Landeskrankenhaus Stolzalpe, Stolzalpe, Osterreich. gerd.Ivanic@lkh-stolzalpe.at
authors.forename: Gerd M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ivanic
authors.forename: Peter T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Pink
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ziegler
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Harter
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Plattner
authors.forename: Nikolaus C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Homann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery