Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team

ConclusionsSurgical reduction and decompression of spondylolisthesis in the pediatric population restores spinopelvic alignment. We found no evidence that a greater amount of reduction was associated with a higher incidence of postoperative complications. However, patients should be advised that prominent instrumentation may require future removal. Although previous reports suggest complication rates and permanent neurologic sequelae in up to 20% after operative treatment of spondylolisthesis, our results suggest that a contemporary approach with a two-surgeon team may provide improved results.Level of EvidenceLevel IV.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research