Decompression without Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis at a Single Mobile Segment in Adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Report of 2 Cases.
Rahwa NetsanetNicole LookChristina KoshakVikas V PatelPublished in: JBJS case connector (2022)
With autofusion above and below their single, stable mobile segment, decompression without fusion was a safe and effective procedure. A Coflex device was implanted in 1 patient. After successful surgery, both patients experienced significantly decreased symptoms.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- ankylosing spondylitis
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- disease activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- coronary artery bypass
- coronary artery disease
- physical activity
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- atrial fibrillation
- depressive symptoms
- sleep quality
- patient reported
- surgical site infection