Bilateral Decompressive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Associated With Spondylolisthesis

Description: Bilateral Decompressive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Associated With Spondylolisthesis: Unilateral Approach and Use of a Microscope and Tubular Retractor System
from Neurosurgical Focus Posted 09/09/2002
Sylvain Palmer, M.D., Robert Turner, M.D., and Rosemary Palmer, R.N.
Abstract Object: The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of treating spondylolisthesis-related spinal stenosis via unilateral approach bilateral decompression in which METRx-MD instrumentation is placed.
Conclusions: By following the authors' procedure, minimally invasive bilateral decompression of acquired spinal stenosis associated with spondylolisthesis can be successfully performed on an outpatient basis, with reasonable operative times, minimal blood loss, and acceptable morbidity.