Spondylolysis describes the fracture defect in the pars interarticularis of the lumbar
vertebrae, which may be found as a unilateral or bilateral lesion. One or more vertebral …

Most high-grade spondylolistheses are resultant from isthmic spondylolisthesis, as complete
discontinuity of the pars is typically necessary to allow for this degree of anterior vertebral …

Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objective To compare the clinical and
radiographic outcomes of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterolateral …

Background The fusion of the lumbar spine may lead to the degeneration of the adjacent
segments. In this study, the effects of OLIF and TLIF on adjacent segments after treatment of …

Background Chronic low back pain, common from the sixth decade, negatively impacts the
quality of life of patients and health care systems. Recently, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) …

Pediatric spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis present with a wide spectrum of pathology
and clinical findings, including back pain, leg pain, crouch gait, or neurological deficit. The …

Background: Information regarding the treatment of high-grade spondylolisthesis (HGS) in
adults has been previously described; however, previous descriptions of the evaluation and …

Purpose There is currently no consensus on the management of high-grade
spondylolisthesis (HGS) in paediatric populations. The objective of this analysis is to …

OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive anterior and lateral approaches to the lumbar spine are
increasingly used to treat and reduce grade I spondylolisthesis, but concerns still exist for …

Purpose To evaluate the incidence and course of iatrogenic L5 radiculopathy after reduction
and instrumented fusion of high-grade L5–S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis and the role of …