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Published on: September 16, 2022
Long iliac screw fixation in a case of isthmic spondyloptosis
Marcelo D Vilela1,2, Bruno P Braga3,4, Hugo A S Pedrosa1,3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Mater Dei, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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.
