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Radiographic Results of Single Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Focusing on Changes of Segmental Lordosis in Fusion Segment
BACKGROUND: To assess the radiographic results in patients who underwent transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), particularly the changes in segmental lordosis in the fusion segment, whole lumbar lordosis and disc height. METHODS: Twenty six cases of single-level TLIF in degenerative lumbar d...
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Orthopaedic Association
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2784961/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19956478 http://dx.doi.org/10.4055/cios.2009.1.4.207 |
Sumario: | BACKGROUND: To assess the radiographic results in patients who underwent transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), particularly the changes in segmental lordosis in the fusion segment, whole lumbar lordosis and disc height. METHODS: Twenty six cases of single-level TLIF in degenerative lumbar diseases were analyzed. The changes in segmental lordosis, whole lumbar lordosis, and disc height were evaluated before surgery, after surgery and at the final follow-up. RESULTS: The segmental lordosis increased significantly after surgery but decreased at the final follow-up. Compared to the preoperative values, the segmental lordosis did not change significantly at the final follow-up. Whole lumbar lordosis at the final follow-up was significantly higher than the preoperative values. The disc height was significantly higher in after surgery than before surgery (p = 0.000) and the disc height alter surgery and at the final follow-up was similar. CONCLUSIONS: When performing TLIF, careful surgical techniques and attention are needed to restore and maintain the segmental lordosis at the fusion level. |
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