Spondylolisthesis in Young Patients in a Large National Cohort: Reoperation Rate Depends on Surgical Approach

The current literature investigating surgical treatments for lumbar spondylolisthesis in adolescent patients is limited by small sample sizes. There are high reoperation rates, and posterior interbody fusion has not been reported to help. The current study aimed to utilize a nationwide database to i...

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Published in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2024-10
Main Authors: Nilssen, Paal K, Narendran, Nakul, Finkel, Ryan A, Illingworth, Kenneth D, Skaggs, David L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The current literature investigating surgical treatments for lumbar spondylolisthesis in adolescent patients is limited by small sample sizes. There are high reoperation rates, and posterior interbody fusion has not been reported to help. The current study aimed to utilize a nationwide database to investigate outcomes of spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis in young patients. The PearlDiver database was queried for patients
ISSN:0021-9355
1535-1386
1535-1386
DOI:10.2106/JBJS.23.01242