Search for dissertations about: "Spondylolisthesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word Spondylolisthesis.

2. 1. High-grade spondylolisthesis in young patients : Long-term results of in situ fusion

   Author : Anders Joelson; Per Wretenberg; Karin Frennered; Hans Tropp; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adjacent segment disk degeneration; Fusion in situ; Health-related quality of life; Sagittal balance; Self-image; Spondylolisthesis;

   Abstract : The purpose of this long-term follow-up of 38 of 40 consecutive patients was to evaluate the results of uninstrumented in situ fusion for high-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis three decades after surgery. The mean age at surgery was 14 (range 9-24) years. READ MORE

4. 2. Isthmic spondylolisthesis in adults : a randomized controlled trial

   Author : Hans Möller; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Isthmic spondylolisthesis, i.e. the slipping of one vertebra on another due to a defect in the pars interarticularis, is a common radiological finding in the general population and can sometimes be the source of chronic low back pain. READ MORE

5. 3. 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

6. 4. Outcome after surgery for isthmic spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc disease

   Author : Peter Endler; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Individuals with isthmic spondylolisthesis and lumbar degenerative disc disease may have low back and leg pain. Those with persistent symptoms non-responsive to conservative treatment are sometimes treated surgically. Various surgical methods have been introduced, but long-term outcome comparisons are scarce. READ MORE

7. 5. On Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

   Author : Peter Försth; Bengt Sandén; Helena Brisby; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; spinal stenosis; decompression; fusion; degenerative spondylolisthesis; Orthopaedics; Ortopedi; Neurosurgery; Neurokirurgi;

   Abstract : The incidence of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is steadily rising, mostly because of a noticeably older age structure. In Sweden, LSS surgery has increased continuously over the years and is presently the most common argument to undergo spine surgery. The purpose of the surgery is to decompress the neural elements in the stenotic spinal canal. READ MORE