Search for dissertations about: "Lumbar pedicle screw fixation"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Lumbar pedicle screw fixation.

  2. 1. Lumbar fusion for chronic low-back pain in isthmic spondylolisthesis

    Author : Per Ekman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Exercise; Outcome; Long-term; interbody fusion; spinal fusion; lumbar; Adjacent segment degeneration; Isthmic spondylolisthesis; Degenerative disc disease; Chronic low back pain; predictor; prospective; pain drawing; sciatica; psychologic screening; Randomized controlled trial;

    Abstract : Manifestation of isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS), with a prevalence of 5% in the general population, varies from totally asymptomatic to severe disability. Although fusion has positive short-term effects, the long-term outcome of such treatment, as well as possible accelerated degeneration of adjacent segment discs (ASD) and its clinical significance, are unknown. READ MORE

  4. 2. Idiopathic scoliosis : aspects on surgical and non-surgical treatment

    Author : Anastasios Charalampidis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The term scoliosis has been used to describe conditions that lead to deformation of the spine. It derives from the ancient Greek ‘σκολίωσις’ and the root word ‘σκολιός’ which means ‘bent or crooked’. In its most common form, scoliosis is of unknown - idiopathic - cause and origin. READ MORE