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Title:

L5 corpectomy-the lumbosacral segmental geometry and clinical outcome-a consecutive series of 14 patients and review of the literature.

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Vazan, Martin; Ryang, Yu-Mi; Gerhardt, Julia; Zibold, Felix; Janssen, Insa; Ringel, Florian; Gempt, Jens; Meyer, Bernhard
Abstract:
We analyzed the lumbosacral segmental geometry and clinical outcome in patients undergoing L5 corpectomy.Fourteen consecutive patients who underwent L5 (n = 12) or L4 + 5 (n = 2) corpectomy at our department between January 2010 and April 2015 were included. All patients underwent a baseline physical and neurologic examination on admission. The diagnostic routine included MRI and CT scans and, if possible, an upright X-ray of the lumbar spine before and after surgery. The local lordosis angle [L...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Year:
2017
Journal volume:
159
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
1147-1152
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00701-017-3084-5
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28138771
Print-ISSN:
0001-6268
TUM Institution:
Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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