Abstract
Background: We report the case of a patient with a spondyloptosis who presented with progressive deformity and worsening neurological deficits. The patient had two previous lumbosacral instrumented fusions. Case Description: A salvage revision surgery was performed, in which long iliac screws along with anterior column support at L5-S1 were used to immobilize the lumbosacral junction. Two years after the procedure a solid fusion is seen along with marked neurological improvement. Conclusions: Pelvic fixation using long iliac screws is a very useful technique that can be employed when revision surgery for high-grade spondylolisthesis is needed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 122 |
Journal | Surgical Neurology International |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Iliac screws
- lumbosacral fusion
- pelvic fixation
- spondylolisthesis
- spondyloptosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology