Multi-level spondylolysis repair using the ‘smiley face’ technique with 3D intraoperative spinal navigation

Multi-level spondylolysis is a rare cause of progressive lower back pain and patients that fail conservative management are treated surgically. Direct repair methods can maintain mobility and lead to decreased morbidity compared with spinal fusion in single-level spondylolysis. In this paper, we present a patient with non-adjacent multi-level spondylolysis that underwent the ‘smiley face’ technique of direct multi-level repair without fusion using 3D intraoperative spinal navigation.

Source: World Neurosurgery - October 17, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mathew R. Voisin, Christopher D. Witiw, Ryan Deorajh, Daipayan Guha, Adetunji Oremakinde, Shelly Wang, Victor Yang Tags: Original article Source Type: research