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Failed back syndrome secondary to previous spondylolisthesis surgery
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco.
La Chirurgia Degli Organi Di Movimento
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Failed back syndrome can manifest as flat back syndrome after spondylolisthesis surgery. Combined anterior and posterior surgical approaches are recommended for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
Background:
- Failed back syndrome is a complex condition following spinal surgery.
- Flat back syndrome is a specific, debilitating manifestation of failed back syndrome.
- Previous spondylolisthesis surgery is a known risk factor for developing flat back syndrome.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the flat back syndrome as a complication of spondylolisthesis surgery.
- To present the author's experience with surgical management of this condition.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of flat back syndrome.
- Surgical treatment involving combined anterior and posterior approaches.
Main Results:
- Successful surgical correction of flat back syndrome was achieved.
- The combined anterior and posterior approach addressed the complex nature of the condition.
Conclusions:
- Flat back syndrome is a distinct entity within failed back syndrome.
- Combined anterior and posterior surgery is an effective treatment strategy for flat back syndrome secondary to spondylolisthesis surgery.