The aim of the study was to introduce a single-segment lumbar spine decompression and fusion with intervertebral implants through modified by the authors lateral lumbar approach. Functional, surgical and radiographic outcomes was evaluated.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
38
Subcarpatian Oncology Centre
Brzozów, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland
the quality of life
the quality of life according to the EQ-VAS - Euro-Quality of Life Visual Analoque Score
Time frame: 3 months after the surgery
the functional status - Karnofsky scale
patients' neurological status, functional status according to the Karnofsky scale
Time frame: 3 months after the surgery
the functional status Oswestry Disability Index
patients' neurological status, functional status according to the ODI - Oswestry Disability Index
Time frame: 3 months after the surgery
the intensity of pain
the intensity of pain according to the VAS - Visual AnalogueScale score
Time frame: 3 months after the surgery
Radiographic Outcomes: The Cross-Sectional Area of the Spinal Canal
Based on pre- and postoperative MRI/RTG the following aspects were assessed: The Cross-Sectional Area of the Spinal Canal, the width and depth of disc extrusion, and the width of the lateral recesses of the spinal canal, anterior disc height lumbar lordosis angle and lumbar segmental angle.
Time frame: 3 months after the surgery
Radiographic Outcomes: The Height and Width of the Intervertebral Foramina
Based on pre- and postoperative MRI/RTG the following aspects were assessed: The Height and Width of the Intervertebral Foramina
Time frame: 3 months after the surgery
Radiographic Outcomes: lumbar segmental angle.
Based on pre- and postoperative MRI/RTG the following aspects were assessed: lumbar segmental angle.
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Time frame: 3 months after the surgery