Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Cement Augmentation Without Posterior Fixation to Treat Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in an Osteopenic Patient-A Surgical Technique

• Published in: International journal of spine surgery Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 322 - 327
• Main Authors: Cyriac, Mathew, Kyhos, Justin, Iweala, Uchechi, Lee, Danny, Mantell, Matthew, Yu, Warren, O'Brien, Joseph R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Lumbar Spine; osteopenia; isthmic spondylolisthesis; osteoporosis; anterior cement augmentation; anterior lumbar interbody fusion

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has been well established as an effective surgical intervention for chronic back pain due to osteoporotic vertebral collapse. Historically, ALIF has consisted of an anterior approach to disc height restoration with a subsequent posterior pedicle screw fixation...