title: [The comparison of the use of cages with the use of autogenous bone grafts in the operative treatment of the isthmic spondylolisthesis by the posterior stabilisation and ALIF].
abstract: In the following study the use of cages and autogenous bone grafts were comparised in the operative treatment of isthmic spondylolisthesis by the posterior stabilization and anterior lumbosacral interbody fusion. 55 patients were divided into two groups. Patients underwent ALIF with the use of autogenous bone grafts in the first group (34) and with the use of titanium interbody implants (cages) in the second group (21). The mean follow up period in the first group was 8.6 years and in the second group was 3.4 years. The objective clinical outcome assessment was based on Oswestry disability questionnaire. Subjective clinical evaluation was conducted with the use of visual analog pain score and two questions concerning the evaluation of success of the operative treatment and a possible agreement to the following operation if necessary. The radiological results were based upon the evaluation of the degree of spondylolisthesis, the angle of the lumbar lordosis, the height of the interbody space and intervertebral foramen and the evaluation of the spinal fusion. The usage of autogenous bone grafts alone in ALIF was related to the significant loss of achieved segmental spine anatomy restoration. The implantation of the cages prevented the loss of slippage correction, permanently reconstructed the anatomical conditions in the area of the operated spinal segment.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii Narzadu Ruchu, Akademia Medyczna w Gdańsku. rafalpankowski@wp.pl
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pankowski
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smoczyński
authors.forename: Dawid
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jaskólski
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rocławski
authors.forename: Lucjan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piotrowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult