Open AccessMinimal invasive surgical algorithm for revision lumbar spinal surgery
Author(s) -
Yu Chao Lee,
Robert Lee
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of spine surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2414-469X
pISSN - 2414-4630
DOI - 10.21037/jss.2019.09.08
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , spinal surgery , lumbar , lumbar spinal stenosis , decompression , spinal stenosis , sagittal plane , spinal fusion , algorithm , radiology , computer science
Revision spinal surgery following primary spinal fusion procedure occurs in 8-45% of cases. Reasons for revision include recurrence of stenosis, non-union, implant failure, infection, adjacent segment degeneration and flat back fusion. With the rise in elective lumbar fusion rates, it is expected that the rate for revision spinal surgery will also increase with time. The use of minimal invasive surgical techniques for revision spinal surgery is controversial. Careful patient and technique selection is important in achieving satisfactory outcome in revision spinal surgery.