Anatomical Reduction of Spondylolisthesis Through Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation: An Intraoperative Technical Note

Authors

• Joseph M. Abbatematteo, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Juan P. Giraldo, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Gabriella P. Williams, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Jonathan J. Lee, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Joseph D. DiDomenico, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Michael D. White, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Katriel E. Lee, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Luke K. O'Neill, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Steve S. Cho, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Robert F. Rudy, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Jay D. Turner, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Juan S. Uribe, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. Electronic address: Neuropub@barrowneuro.org.

Document Type

Article

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical management of lumbar spondylolisthesis requires neural decompression, stabilization, and alignment restoration. Minimally invasive spine approaches offer a wide variety of advantages for spondylolisthesis management. This intraoperative note describes the treatment of L4-L5 lumbar spondylolisthesis with lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PSF). METHODS: The surgical technique for treating L4-L5 lumbar spondylolisthesis using a minimally invasive approach with LLIF and percutaneous PSF is described. This operative technique is illustrated with figures, and an intraoperative case example of its application is described. RESULTS: LLIF with percutaneous PSF can be a safe, effective, and reliable option for treating lumbar spondylolisthesis when applied with appropriate surgical technique in a selected patient population. This technique is a valuable addition to the range of available spine surgical options. CONCLUSIONS: LLIF with percutaneous PSF can be an effective technique for treating lumbar L4-L5 spondylolisthesis.

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Spondylolisthesis (surgery); Spinal Fusion (methods); Pedicle Screws; Lumbar Vertebrae (surgery); Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures (methods); Male; Female; Middle Aged

Publication Date

9-1-2024

Publication Title

World neurosurgery

E-ISSN

1878-8769

Volume

189

First Page

70

Last Page

76

PubMed ID

38825313

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.wneu.2024.05.162

Recommended Citation

Abbatematteo, Joseph M.; Giraldo, Juan P.; Williams, Gabriella P.; Lee, Jonathan J.; DiDomenico, Joseph D.; White, Michael D.; Lee, Katriel E.; O'Neill, Luke K.; Cho, Steve S.; Rudy, Robert F.; Turner, Jay D.; and Uribe, Juan S., "Anatomical Reduction of Spondylolisthesis Through Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation: An Intraoperative Technical Note" (2024). Neurosurgery. 2164.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/2164