Paraspinal muscle atrophy after posterior lumbar surgery with and without pedicle screw fixation with the classic technique.
CONCLUSIONS: Paraspinal muscle atrophy after lumbar spinal surgery is greater if an extensive approach is performed such as complete laminectomy with bilateral facetectomy and transpedicular fixation. A greater previous musculature regardless of age, sex and type of surgery also predicts greater postoperative atrophy.
PMID: 30579798 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurocirugia - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Palpan Flores A, GarcĂa Feijoo P, Isla Guerrero A Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: research
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