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SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
Why are you in pain?
- Stress fracture of the rear part of a vertebra (isthmic lysis) in early childhood
- Progressive forward slipping of the vertebrae that has lost its rear anchorage
- A feeling of instability that leads to back pain and sciatica
Which examinations should be carried out before consulting us?*
- Lumbar CT scan
- Lumbar MRI
- X-rays
*Examinations required for the study of your case at the CCV Montpellier
What surgical treatment can we recommend?
- Reduction of vertebral slippage and stabilization of the vertebra by an ALIF cage (abdominal surgery)
- Reinforcement of intervertebral fixation by percutaneous osteosynthesis (posterior surgery)
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The key points
- Indication: Lumbosciatica resistant to medical treatment for more than 6 months, with repercussions on daily activities justifying a surgical procedure
- Minimally invasive 2-level arthrodesis technique (abdominal and posterior) during the same anaesthesia
5 to 7 cm
5 to 7 cm on the abdomen, above the pubis / 2 scars of 3 to 4 cm in the lumbar region
45 min
Duration of surgery
45 minutes (anterior time)
45 minutes (posterior time)
2 to 4 days
Average length of hospital stay
Immobilisation with a custom-made plastic removable brace: 6 weeks
6 to 12weeks
Average recovery time
3 to 6 months
Minimum duration of absence from work
3 months
Period before starting back driving
4 to 6 months
Duration before resuming sports activities
10 days
Flying home after surgery
1 year*
Duration of evolution until the final result of the surgery
*These are mean times, with possibility of significant variability from one patient to another.
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