An Alternative Operative Approach to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

Case Reports

. 2022 May 24;14(5):e25276.


doi: 10.7759/cureus.25276.


eCollection 2022 May.

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Matthew Putty et al.


Cureus.


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Abstract

Lumbosacral spondylolisthesis is a frequently encountered pathology with high-grade spondylolisthesis being the least common. A circumferential construct is usually the preferred treatment as these can resist the shearing forces present at L5-S1. However, the severity of the slip, sacral inclination, and the slip angle may make a traditional anterior approach difficult to achieve. In this case series, we present three patients with axial back pain that were treated with an anterior L5-S1 transvertebral cage. This technique is intended for both grade II spondylolisthesis and high sacral slope. The L5-S1 transvertebral cage may be sufficient to prevent further listhesis, fuse the patient, and alleviate axial back pain.


Keywords:

anterior lumbar; anterior lumbar spine surgery; high grade l5-s1 spondylolisthesis; lumbar-fusion; spondylolisthesis.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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