Unilateral Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Spondylolisthesis -Comparison with conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion through bilateral approach- (척추전방전위증에서 일측성 접근을 통한 경추간공 요추 추체간 유합술-양측성 접근을 통한 통상적인 후방요추 추체간 유합술과의 비교-)

김상범; 전택수; 류승렬; 김승환; Cheol Mog Hwang (황철목)

Unilateral Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Spondylolisthesis -Comparison with conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion through bilateral approach-

Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Abbr : J Kor Spine Sur
2008, 15(2), pp.87-95
Publisher : Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Orthopedic Surgery

김상범 ¹, 전택수 ¹, 류승렬 ¹, 김승환 ¹, Cheol Mog Hwang ¹

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ABSTRACT

Study Design:Retrospective controlled study.Objectives:The aim of this study was to determine if unilateral TLIF is comparable to conventional PLIF with regard to radio-logic and clinical outcomes, and to examine the viability of local bone for bone grafting in lumbar interbody fusion. Summary ofLiterature Review:TLIF, a modified form of PLIF, is a new spinal fusion technique that avoids the typical compli-cations of PLIF.Materials and Methods:We analyzed 32 cases of single-level TLIF or PLIF in patients with degenerative or isthmic spondy-lolisthesis, who were followed for more than 1 year. The patients in group 1 underwent TLIF, and the patients in group 2underwent PLIF. The fusion rate, changes in disc height, and degree of anterolisthesis in the fused segment were analyzedradiologically. The clinical results were evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index and visual analog scale. We also ana-lyzed operative time, blood loss, and complications in both groups. Results:Radiologically and clinically, there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of fusion rate,changes in disc height, or degree of anterolisthesis in the fused segment. The mean operative time was 200 minutes in group 1and 240 minutes in group 2. The mean blood loss was 854 ml in group 1 and 1102 ml in group 2(p0.05). Conclusions:TLIF is a potentially useful alternative to conventional PLIF in patients with degenerative or isthmic spondylolis-thesis. Additionally, local bone may be a viable source of bone grafts for single-level TLIF and PLIF.

KEYWORDS

Spondylolisthesis, Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, Posterior lumbar interbody fusion, Local bone

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