Decompression without Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis at a Single Mobile Segment in Adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Report of 2 Cases

August 14, 2022

doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00800.

eCollection 2022 Jul 1.

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Rahwa Netsanet et al.

JBJS Case Connect.

2022.

Abstract

Case:

This report details the cases of 2 older male patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who presented with lumbar spinal stenosis at a single residual mobile segment and were treated with decompression without fusion. Both patients presented with severe symptoms in their lower limbs and opted to proceed with surgery.

Conclusion:

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.

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