Fig. 21.1 Flowchart demonstrating management of concommitant scoliosis and spondylolisthesis In contrast, spondylolisthesis presenting after a spinal fusion for scoliosis, trauma, or other diagnoses may require special consideration because of…
Fig. 12.1 Sixty-five-year-old female presented with 3 months of low back pain and right L5 radicular symptoms who was treated conservatively and required surgery. (a, b) Anterior–posterior and lateral plain…
Study Method GI Neuro Infection Implant Pseudoarthrosis Vaille et al. [8] Dual plating 2/40 (8 %) 12/40 (30 %) 5/40 (12 %) 9/40 (23 %) 0 Molinari et al. [7]…
Fig. 11.1 Pedicle screw, rod, and laminar hook construct. (a) The lateral view of the construct. The appearance of the construct at the posterior view (b) and inferior view (c)…
Grade Percentage slip 1 0–25 2 25–50 3 50–75 4 75–100 Fig. 7.1 Meyerding classification. [Reprinted from Meyerding HW. Spondylolisthesis. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1932;54:371–377. With permission from American College of…
Grade slip Symptoms present Treatment I/II No Radiographic follow-up I/II Yes Activity modification, bracing; surgery for failed conservative management III/IV No Fusion III/IV Yes Fusion The focus of this chapter…
Fig. 18.1 Classification of high-grade spondylolisthesis as proposed by SDSG for spino-pelvic posture in high-grade spondylolisthesis. [Reprinted from Labelle H, Mac-Thiong JM, Roussouly P. Spino-pelvic sagittal balance of spondylolisthesis: a…
Fig. 14.1 Schematic drawing of a patient positioned supine on a radiolucent table and a break at the level of the lumbar spine. This allows for hyperlordosis with easier exposure…
Fig. 3.1 Neuroanatomy of the lumbar spinal nerve roots and branches. [Reprinted from van Kleef M, Vanelderen P, Cohen SP, Lataster A, Van Zundert J, Mekhail N. 12. Pain originating…
Fig. 2.1 Sagittal spine radiograph showing a plumb line dropped from the dens that intersects the sacrum and falls posterior to the bi-femoral axis showing neutral sagittal balance Sacropelvic Alignment…
