Comparative Analysis of Three Posterior-Only Surgical Techniques for Isthmic L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis.

Ben KlawsonJacob M BuchowskiPrachya PunyaratQuante SingletonMark FegerAlekos A Theologis

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2024)

All-posterior techniques for L5-S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis resulted in excellent improvement in preoperative symptoms and HRQoL scores and similar radiographic alignment. Trans-sacral screws were more commonly used for high-grade slips. The use of anterior column support resulted in fewer overall complications than posterior-only instrumentation.

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high grade
low grade
patients undergoing
risk factors
physical activity
depressive symptoms
mass spectrometry