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Surgical treatment of bilateral nondisplaced isthmic lysis by interlaminar fixation device
Keyvan Mostofi1, Reza Karimi Khouzani2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Soyaux, Soyaux, France.
Study Design:
Spondylolysis is a defect in the portion of pars interarticularis. The latter affects approximately 6% of the population. It is caused by repetitive trauma in hyperextension. Low back pain is the most common symptom.
Methods:
We implanted interspinous process devices in 12 patients with isthmic lysis without spondylolisthesis for low back pain. The purpose of the surgery was to conduct a minimally invasive procedure.
Results:
In eight cases, patients became asymptomatic. In two cases, there has been a considerable improvement. In two cases, no change had been noted.
Conclusion:
This good result motivates us to consider this approach a part of therapeutic arsenal for some cases of spondylolysis.
