SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SPONDYLOLISTHESIS WITH SOCON INSTRUMENTATION

Objective. To observe the clinical outcomes of using a new imtnunentafion SOCON system in the treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis. Methods. Retrospective clinical and roentgenograph review of 21 patients who suffered from degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis treated by decompression, posterolateral intertransverse arthrodesis, and with transpedicle instrumentation of SOCON system. Results. Nineteen of 21 patients were completely recovery from their preoperative symptoms, 17 of 18 cases with grade one slippage reduced to normal spine alignment, 2 cases of grade two slippage fully reduced, and one case of grade two spondylolisthesis got 70% reduction. Post-operative satisfactory rate was 90.5%. Pain relief was 90.5%.Neither infection nor neurologic complication occurred in this series. Conclusion. Our short time follow-up and limited cases showed satisfactory preliminary result of surgical treatment of spondylolisthesis with SOCON instrumentation.     

APPLICATION OF 1NTERNALFIXATION IN THE TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE

This is a study of 18 patients who had surgical treatment for spinal ttuberculosis All patients were admitted with the spinal tuberculosis and treated with a combination of anterior debridement and bone graft with posterior internal fixaton using the Luque or Dick technique.The patients were able to walk within a few days postoperation.Three to seven years follow-ups show no recurrence,kyphosis and/or solid fusinon.