Clinical Outcome Following Surgical Treatment of Spondylolysis Brian J. C. Freeman The pars interarticularis defect is unique to human beings, who by virtue of being bipedal transfer considerable weight through…
The Problems of Instrumentation in Poorer Countries Helton Defino The implants used for surgeries of the spine are the segment of highest growth on the orthopedic market. This growth is…
The Use of Outcome Scales in the Management of Spondylolysis Finn Bjarke Christensen Thomas Andersen Why should outcome measurement of spinal patients’ health and treatment be less accurate than corresponding…
Surgery for Spondylolisthesis: RCT Evidence from the Cochrane Review J. N. Alastair Gibson Gordon Waddell Ideally, any surgical intervention should be evidence based, and surgery for spondylolisthesis is no exception….
Bone Graft Alternatives in Spinal Surgery Alberto Di Martino Jeff S. Silber Alexander R. Vaccaro The accomplishment of a successful spinal fusion depends on the stability of the fusion bed,…
The Place of Vertebrectomy in the Treatment of Spondylolisthesis/Spondyloptosis Helton Defino DEFINITION Spondyloptosis represents the most advanced and severe degree of spondylolisthesis, when the L5 body is located below the…
Pedicle Navigation in Spondylothesis C. Bolger M. Bourlion Pedicle screw fixation has been widely used for stabilization of the spine for conditions such as trauma, deformity, tumors, and the degenerative…
Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Simple Decompression without Fusion Gianluca Cinotti Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) is a complex condition characterized by the forward slipping of a lumbar vertebra with an intact…
Progression and Surgical Management of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Adults Yizhar Floman Although isthmic spondylolisthesis is often referred to as a congenital anomaly, it is well documented that spondylolysis usually evolves…
Treatment of Adult, Low-Grade, Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: What Is the Evidence? A. W. J. Vreeling W. C. H. Jacobs M. de Kleuver Low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis in adults occurs in approximately 5%…
