title: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for failed Graf ligamentoplasty: a report of two cases.
abstract: We report 2 cases of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for failed Graf ligamentoplasty. Both patients had residual or recurrent low back pain and leg pain after Graf ligamentoplasty, caused by lumbar segmental instability or narrowing of their intervertebral foramens. The pain improved markedly after the revision surgery. We recommend transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for failed Graf ligamentoplasty, as it provides rigid interbody bony fusion and obviates complete exposure of the dural sac or dural tube.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagano
authors.forename: Kei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishimoto
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hosoe
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Katsuji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimizu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D055111:Failed Back Surgery Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*