Treatment of severe spondylolisthesis in adolescence with reduction or fusion in situ: Long-term clinical, radiologic, and functional outcome - UTU Research Portal

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Treatment of severe spondylolisthesis in adolescence with reduction or fusion in situ: Long-term clinical, radiologic, and functional outcome

Authors: Poussa M, Remes V, Lamberg T, Tervahartiala P, Schlenzka D, Yrjonen T, Osterman K, Seitsalo S, Helenius I

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year: 2006

Journal:: Spine

Journal name in source: SPINE

Journal acronym: SPINE

Volume: 31

Issue: 5

First page : 583

Last page: 590

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 0362-2436

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000201401.17944.f7

Abstract

Conclusions. The fusion in situ group seems to perform better in almost all clinical parameters measured. These findings suggest that fusion in situ should be considered as a method of choice in severe L5 isthmic spondylolisthesis.