Open AccessClinical and Radiological Outcome in Cases of Posterolateral Fusion with Instrumentation for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Author(s) -
Madhukar Nayak,
Raghavendra Bakki Sannegowda
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11530.6077
Subject(s) - medicine , arthrodesis , laminectomy , spondylolisthesis , surgery , decompression , lumbar , pseudarthrosis , low back pain , back pain , lumbar spinal stenosis , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry , spinal cord
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis as a cause of low back pain and lower limb radiculopathy has been treated using varied surgical options. The role of laminectomy for decompression of neural elements and stabilization using instrumentation in the form of pedicle screws and rod construct has been a well-established and time tested treatment modality.