Journal of neurosurgery. Spine
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Comparative Study
Comparison of anterior- and posterior-approach instrumented lumbar interbody fusion for spondylolisthesis.
The purpose of this study was to compare the imaging and clinical outcomes obtained in patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis who have undergone either instrumented anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) or instrumented posterior LIF (PLIF), especially with regard to the development of adjacent-segment degeneration (ASD). ⋯ Both ALIF and PLIF can produce good outcomes in treating lumbar spondylolisthesis, but ALIF is more advantageous in preventing the development of ASD.
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Presacral tumors are rarely found in adults. Resections via open abdominal or sacral approaches have been advocated traditionally as the preferred treatment for these tumors. The endoscopic surgical technique provides direct visualization of the presacral or retroperitoneal space. ⋯ The abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a 5.1 x 4.2-cm, homogeneous, low-density, well-defined mass arising from the left sciatic nerve abutting the left piriformis muscle, favoring a diagnosis of benign neurogenic tumor. Endoscopically guided resection was applied, with a favorable outcome. This procedure represents a less invasive approach that may be useful for benign retroperitoneal pelvic tumors.