A universal pedicle screw and V-rod system for lumbar isthmic spondylolysis: a retrospective analysis of 21 cases.

<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the surgical outcome of a universal pedicle screw-V rod system and isthmic bone grafting for isthmic spondylolysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-four patients with isthmic spondylolysis at L5 and grade 0-I spondylolisthesis (Meyerding classification)...

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Main Authors: Xiong-sheng Chen, Sheng-yuan Zhou, Lian-shun Jia, Xiao-min Gu, Lei Fang, Wei Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23691090/pdf/?tool=EBI