@article{JSS3842,
author = {Jerry Y. Du and Paul D. Kiely and Eric Bogner and Motasem Al Maaieh and Alexander Aichmair and Stephan N. Salzmann and Russel C. Huang},
title = {Early clinical and radiological results of unilateral posterior pedicle instrumentation through a Wiltse approach with lateral lumbar interbody fusion},
journal = {Journal of Spine Surgery},
volume = {3},
number = {3},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: To assess the clinical outcomes of 44 patients who underwent single-level lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) with unilateral pedicle screw instrumentation through a paramedian Wiltse approach.
Methods: Demographic, comorbidity, clinical assessment, peri-operative, and complication data were assessed. Visual analog scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), and short form-12 (SF-12) were used to assess clinical outcomes. Post-operative plain radiographs were assessed for subsidence, cage migration, and fusion.
Results: Average age of patients at surgery was 60.8±10.6 years (range, 32–79 years), with 15 males and 29 females. Recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) was used in 32 cases (73%) and 13 posterolateral fusions (30%). Average duration of surgery was 195.2±36.9 minutes (range: 111–295 minutes), with an estimated blood loss of 159.3±90.8 cc (range, 50–500 cc). There were no intra-operative complications. Average length of hospital stay was 4.2±2.5 days (range, 2–13 days). Four patients (9%) experienced neurological deficit, 2 of which resolved by 3-month follow-up and 2 of which improved but did not resolve by final follow-up at 11 and 16 months. There was significant improvement in VAS (P},
issn = {2414-4630}, url = {https://jss.amegroups.org/article/view/3842}
}