Decompression with or without concomitant fusion in lumbar stenosis due to degenerative spondylolisthesis: a systematic review

European spine journal: official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

G. M. Overdevest¹  M. L. Dijkerman² 

[1] Haga Teaching Hospital and Haaglanden Medical Center;Leiden University Medical Centre

关键词: Degenerative spondylolisthesis;    Lumbar stenosis;    Neurogenic claudication;    Decompression;    Fusion;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00586-017-5436-5

学科分类：骨科学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

PurposeThe primary objective of this systematic review is to compare the outcome after decompression with and without concomitant instrumented fusion in patients with lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis. Does adding fusion to simple decompression lead to better results?

【 授权许可】

CC BY