Feasibility of Intraoperative Anterior Reduction for the Treatment of Grade II Spondylolisthesis: A Biomechanical Investigation.

Deepak Reddy¹, Joshua P McGuckin², Derek Yocum¹, Mara Marciante³, Gianna Puharic⁴, Jonathan M Mahoney³, Brandon S Bucklen³

¹South Bend Orthopaedics, South Bend, IN, USA.

²Scientific Affairs, Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA, USA jmcguckin@globusmedical.com.

³Scientific Affairs, Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA, USA.

⁴Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Spondylolisthesis is a common cause of lower back pain, often accompanied by spinal stenosis, disc degeneration, and altered biomechanics. Reduction is achieved anteriorly through anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) or posteriorly through pedicle screws/rods. ALIF allows for favorable biomechanics for fusion but has limited reduction capability in high-grade slips. Anterior reducti…

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