The Challenge of Creating Lordosis in High-Grade Dysplastic Spondylolisthesis

Ryan J. Hoel, Robert M. Brenner, David W. Polly

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Abstract

High-grade dysplastic spondylolisthesis (HGDS) is a subset of L5-S1 spondylolisthesis that occurs due to dysmorphic anatomy at the lumbosacral junction, often resulting in sagittal imbalance. Enhanced understanding of global sagittal alignment has led many to preferentially treat HGDS with reduction and fusion to restore sagittal balance. The purpose of this article is to review published surgical techniques for obtaining sagittal correction in HGDS and to evaluate the current evidence regarding the associated surgical complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)375-387
Number of pages13
JournalNeurosurgery clinics of North America
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2018

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Disclosure Statement: No industry conflicts of interest. Dr D.W. Polly has been a clinical investigator in a clinical trial sponsored by SI-Bone, but has not received any financial remuneration. No funding was received for this work.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.

Keywords

  • Dysplastic spondylolisthesis
  • High-grade spondylolisthesis
  • Sagittal balance
  • Spondyloptosis

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