Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for multiple-level isthmic spondylolisthesis

Isthmic spondylolisthesis is caused by a defect in the pars interarticularis area of the lamina. Among the general population, the estimated incidence of isthmic spondylolisthesis is 2.6% –4.4% [1]. Lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis occurs most commonly at a single spinal level, typically the L5–S1. Only a few cases of multiple-level isthmic spondylolisthesis have been reported in the literature [2–4]. Here, we report 23 cases of multiple-level isthmic spondylolisthesis and desc ribe clinical, radiological and treatment features.
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research