Instrumented Posterolateral Spinal Arthrodesis as an Effective Treatment for Single Level Symptomatic Vacuum Lumbar Disc Degeneration in Elderly Patients

Background Data: Lumbar intervertebral disc vacuum phenomenon is an advanced form of spinal destabilizing degenerative changes. It is common in the elderly population and can cause refractory low back pain. Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of instrumented posterolateral fusion in treati...

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Main Author: Waeel Hamouda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Egyptian spine association 2018-01-01
Series:Egyptian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.esj.journals.ekb.eg/article_8715.html