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Multilevel Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease with Instability
Published on: July 25, 2025
[Discarthrosis with hyperalgic lumbar multileveled radicular syndrome].
D Sardaru1, Gabriela Tiţu, L Pendefunda
1Universităţii de Medicină şi Farmacie "Grigore T. Popa"--Iaşi.
Summary
Intervertebral disc problems can cause debilitating lumbar dysfunction and scoliosis. Specific analytical mobilization effectively re-educates spinal joints, improving function and relieving pain.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Spinal Biomechanics
- Pain Management
Background:
- Degenerative changes in intervertebral discs can lead to significant lumbar dysfunction.
- Patients may experience functional limitations, pain, and restricted mobility due to spinal conditions.
Observation:
- A 66-year-old patient presented with multilevel lumbar radiculopathy, disc narrowing, osteophytes, and arthrosis.
- The patient developed pain-induced scoliosis, limiting lumbar motion and causing incapacitating pain.
Findings:
- Specific analytical lumbar mobilization was employed to treat the patient's condition.
- This therapeutic approach focused on the realignment of the vertebral complex.
Implications:
- Functional re-education centered on harmonizing intervertebral joint pressure and position is crucial.
- Effective rehabilitation can restore biomechanical balance and improve daily activities in patients with spinal deviations.
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