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Evaluation of Patients' Posture and Gait Profile After Lumbar Fusion Surgery by Video Rasterstereography and Treadmill Gait Analysis

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Lumbar Spine Posttherapeutic Imaging.

Maxime Lacroix^1,2, Emmanuelle Ferrero³, Robert Burns¹

¹Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Hôpital Cochin, AP-HP Centre, Université de Paris, Paris, France.

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|June 2, 2022

Summary

Postoperative lumbar spine imaging interpretation is complex for non-specialists. This guide details imaging features after common procedures like vertebroplasty and diskectomy for better patient management.

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurosurgery

Background:

Postoperative imaging interpretation after lumbar spine interventions is challenging for non-specialized radiologists.
Understanding normal and abnormal imaging findings is crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of postoperative imaging features of the lumbar spine.
To correlate imaging findings with specific surgical and interventional radiology procedures.
To aid in the diagnosis of complications and guide patient management.

Main Methods:

Review of postoperative imaging findings in five common clinical scenarios.
Discussion of imaging indications for asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.
Description of normal and pathological imaging features for each intervention.

Main Results:

Detailed imaging characteristics for percutaneous vertebroplasty/vertebral augmentation for osteoporotic fractures.
Imaging patterns following surgical diskectomy and percutaneous interventions for lumbar disk herniation.
Radiographic features after decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis, decompression/fusion for spondylolisthesis, and osteotomies for degenerative scoliosis.

Conclusions:

Familiarity with postoperative imaging patterns is essential for accurate interpretation.
This review serves as a valuable resource for radiologists and clinicians managing patients post-lumbar spine procedures.
Improved understanding of imaging facilitates timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment adjustments.