J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2001 Sep;8(3):286-291. 10.4184/jkss.2001.8.3.286.

Principles of Lumbar Spine Stabilization

• Park JB
• Kang KS
• Chang H

• KMID: 2209747
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2001.8.3.286

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Review of the literatures.
OBJECTIVES
To provide the principles of fusion and internal fixation for the degenerative lumbar disc diseases. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Lumbar spine stabilization can be achieved with fusion that eliminates the motion of the lumbar motion segment.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Fusion only or fusion with internal fixation, anterior or posterior approach, additional use of interbody fusion and cages as well as decompression have been used for the treatment of degenerative lumbar disc diseases.
RESULTS
Various radiological and clinical results, fusion rates and complications have been reported on each fusion techniques and internal fixation devices in the literatures.
CONCLUSIONS
Stabilization is considerd to be useful therapeutic option for degenerative lumbar disc diseases but not absolute one. Therefore, careful consideration should be required for its applications of degenerative lumbar disc diseases.

Keyword

Stabilization; Degenerative lumbar disc diseases

MeSH Terms

Decompression
Internal Fixators
Spine*

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