Vad är spondylos i ryggen?
Spondylos, spondylartros, är brosk- och/eller benförändringar i ryggradens leder. Spondylos är en form av artros.
What is lumbar spondylolisthesis?
What is lumbar spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesisis a condition in which a vertebra in the lower spine slips forward over another. The vertebrae are the building blocks of the spine, and the discs provide the cushioning between these bones.
What are the symptoms of spondylolisthesis?
Symptoms of spondylolisthesis range from mild to severe and may include: Lower back pain Pain in the thighs and buttocks Pain radiating down the leg Numbness and tingling in the legs Weakness in the legs Cramping or stiffness in the legs
What is the follow-up rate for L4-5 spondylolisthesis?
RESULTS A total of 86 patients with L4-5 spondylolisthesis completed the follow-up of more than 2 years and were included in the analysis (follow-up rate of 94.5%). There were 64 patients in the DDS group and 22 patients in the MI-TLIF group, and the overall mean follow-up was 32.7 months.
Is dynamic DDS an alternative to standard arthrodesis in mild lumbar spondylolisthesis?
DDS might be an alternative to standard arthrodesis in mild lumbar spondylolisthesis. However, unlike fusion, dynamic implants have issues of wearing and loosening in the long term. Thus, the comparable results between the 2 groups in this study require longer follow-up to corroborate.
Spondylos innebär en nedbrytning eller funktionsförsämring i ryggkotorna, i diskarna som sitter mellan kotorna, eller i ryggens leder eller ledband. Diskarna fungerar normalt som stötdämpare till kotorna, men blir mindre elastiska med åren.
Kan man operera spondylos?
Det finns flera varianter av operativ behandling vid spondylos. Inte heller detta är dock en förstahandsbehandling då det i regel rör sig om stora operationer såsom fusioner av kotor, så kallade steloperationer.
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