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Spinal fusion in degenerative disc disease
P Gallinaro1, E Indemini, G Tabasso
11a Clinica Ortopedica, Università, C.T.O., Torino.
La Chirurgia Degli Organi Di Movimento
|January 1, 1994
Summary
For severe degenerative disc disease causing low back pain, surgery is sometimes necessary. Circumferential fusion using combined anterior and posterior approaches is the most effective surgical method for spinal stabilization and disc space restoration.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Surgery
Background:
- Degenerative disc disease can cause severe low back pain necessitating surgical intervention.
- Current surgical goals include spinal stabilization and deformity correction, with disc space restoration being paramount.
- A subset of patients with degenerative disc disease experience debilitating pain requiring surgical treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical interventions for severe low back pain due to degenerative disc disease.
- To identify the optimal surgical technique for achieving spinal stability and restoring disc height.
Main Methods:
- Review of surgical techniques for degenerative disc disease.
- Focus on circumferential fusion with a double combined (anterior and posterior) approach.
- Comparison of outcomes for different fusion methods.
Main Results:
- Circumferential fusion with a combined anterior and posterior approach is identified as highly effective.
- This method addresses both spinal stabilization and deformity correction.
- Restoration of the disc space is a key outcome of this surgical technique.
Conclusions:
- For select cases of severe degenerative disc disease, surgical intervention is indicated.
- Circumferential fusion utilizing a combined anterior and posterior approach offers the most effective solution.
- This approach successfully corrects deformity and restores disc space, alleviating severe low back pain.