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Multilevel Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease with Instability
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Aseptic Discitis with Instability after Posterior Spine Surgery
Parimal Vairagade1,2, Akhilesh Khobragade3, Mohammad Faizan3
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Apulki Vairagade Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|July 10, 2026
Summary
Delayed iatrogenic spinal instability after lumbar laminectomy can occur, especially in osteoporotic patients. Prompt surgical intervention with posterior instrumentation and fusion is crucial for managing this complication and improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Spine surgery
- Orthopedics
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Lumbar canal stenosis is a frequent cause of low back pain in the elderly.
- Posterior decompression surgery for stenosis can lead to iatrogenic instability.
- Untreated instability may result in progressive degeneration.
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