Scoliosis, type-2 diabetes and total laminectomy at the 4th lumbar vertebra are independent risk factors for post-laminectomy fracture around the isthmus.

CONCLUSIONS: Post-laminectomy fractures around the isthmus were significantly associated with scoliosis, type-2 mellitus, and total laminectomy at L4. Total laminectomy at L4 is best avoided to reduce the risk of post-laminectomy fracture in patients with scoliosis or type-2 diabetes. PMID: 32502562 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32502562?dopt=Abstract

Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - June 1, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Fujihara R, Komatsubara S, Arima N, Yamamoto T Tags: Neurochirurgie Source Type: research