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eISSN 2093-4386
    J Korean Soc Spine Surg. 2001 Sep;8(3):286-291. Korean.
    Published online Sep 30, 2001.
    https://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2001.8.3.286
    Copyright © 2001 Korean Society of Spine Surgery
    Review

    Principles of Lumbar Spine Stabilization

    Jong-Beom Park, M.D., Ki-Sang Kang, M.D. and Han Chang, M.D.
      • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Uijongbu St.Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to Jong-Beom Park, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Uijongbu St.Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, #65-1 Kumho-dong, Uijongbu-si, Kyunggi-do 480-130, Korea. Tel: 82-31-820-3594, Fax: 82-31-847-3671, Email: spinepjb@cmc.cuk.ac.kr

    Abstract

    Study Design

    Review of the literatures.

    Objectives

    To provide the principles of fusion and internal fixation for the degenerative lumbar disc diseases.

    Summary of Literature Review

    Lumbar spine stabilization can be achieved with fusion that eliminates the motion of the lumbar motion segment.

    Materials and Methods

    Fusion only or fusion with internal fixation, anterior or posterior approach, additional use of interbody fusion and cages as well as decompression have been used for the treatment of degenerative lumbar disc diseases.

    Results

    Various radiological and clinical results, fusion rates and complications have been reported on each fusion techniques and internal fixation devices in the literatures.

    Conclusions

    Stabilization is considerd to be useful therapeutic option for degenerative lumbar disc diseases but not absolute one. Therefore, careful consideration should be required for its applications of degenerative lumbar disc diseases.

    Keywords
    Stabilization; Degenerative lumbar disc diseases

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    MeSH Terms
    Decompression
    Internal Fixators
    Spine*
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