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WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
Volume 9, Issue 17, Pages -Publisher
BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC
DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i17.4408
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Lumbar spondylolysis; Isthmic repair; Pedicle screw-hook system; Case report
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A 19-year-old man with severe back pain underwent successful four-level lumbar spondylolysis surgery, with symptoms nearly disappearing and fusion found in all repaired isthmi 14 months later.
BACKGROUND Four-level lumbar spondylolysis is extremely rare. So far, only 1 case has been reported in the literature. CASE SUMMARY A 19-year-old man presented with severe back pain irresponsive to conservative therapies for 2 years. Lumbar radiographs and two-dimensional computed tomography scan showed four segment lumbar spondylolysis on both sides of L2-L5. Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging showed normal signal in all lumbar discs. Because daily activities were severely limited, surgery was recommended for the case. The patient underwent four-level bilateral isthmic repair at L2-L5. During surgery, L2-L5 isthmi were curetted bilaterally, freshened, and then grafted with autologous iliac bone that was bridged and compressed with a pedicular screw connected to a sub-laminar hook by a short rod. The symptoms of back pain almost disappeared. He has been followed-up for 96 mo, and his symptoms have never recurred. Fusion was found in all repaired isthmi 14 mo after surgery according to evaluation of lumbar radiography and computed tomography scan. CONCLUSION We report here 1 case of four-level lumbar spondylolysis that was treated successfully with direct isthmic repair.
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