Isthmic Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
1990-2000

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27. Thalgott, J.S., et al., Adult spondylolisthesis treated with posterolateral lumbar fusion and pedicular instrumentation with AO DC plates. J Spinal Disord, 1997. 10(3): p. 204-8.
28. Schnee, C.L., A. Freese, and L.V. Ansell, Outcome analysis for adults with spondylolisthesis treated with posterolateral fusion and transpedicular screw fixation. J Neurosurg, 1997. 86(1): p. 56-63.
29. Merbs, C.F., Spondylolysis of the sacrum in Alaskan and Canadian Inuit skeletons. Am J Phys Anthropol, 1996. 101(3): p. 357-67.
30. Jeanneret, B., et al., Posterior stabilization in L5-S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis with paralaminar screw fixation: anatomical and clinical results. J Spinal Disord, 1996. 9(3): p. 223-33.
31. Rijk, P.C., et al., Spondylolisthesis with sciatica. Magnetic resonance findings and chemonucleolysis. Clin Orthop, 1996(326): p. 146-52.
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33. Hanley, E.N., Jr., Indications for fusion in the lumbar spine. Bull Hosp Jt Dis, 1996. 55(3): p. 154-7.
34. Christensen, F.B., et al., Radiological and functional outcome after anterior lumbar interbody spinal fusion. Eur Spine J, 1996. 5(5): p. 293-8.
35. Tiusanen, H., et al., Results of a trial of anterior or circumferential lumbar fusion in the treatment of severe isthmic spondylolisthesis in young patients. J Pediatr Orthop B, 1996. 5(3): p. 190-4.
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38. Ricciardi, J.E., et al., Transpedicular fixation for the treatment of isthmic spondylolisthesis in adults. Spine, 1995. 20(17): p. 1917-22.
39. Ohmori, K., et al., Vertebral slip in lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. Long-term follow-up of 22 adult patients. J Bone Joint Surg Br, 1995. 77(5): p. 771-3.
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41. Deutman, R., et al., Isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis with sciatica: the role of the disc. Eur Spine J, 1995. 4(3): p. 136-8.
42. Frennered, K., Isthmic spondylolisthesis among patients receiving disability pension under the diagnosis of chronic low back pain syndromes. Spine, 1994. 19(24): p. 2766-9.
43. Virta, L.J., The development of isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis in an adult. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1994. 76(9): p. 1397-8.
44. Ulmer, J.L., et al., Distinction between degenerative and isthmic spondylolisthesis on sagittal MR images: importance of increased anteroposterior diameter of the spinal canal ("wide canal sign"). AJR Am J Roentgenol, 1994. 163(2): p. 411-6.
45. Tsuji, H., et al., Anterior interbody fusion with and without interspinous block implementation for lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord, 1994. 7(4): p. 326-30.
46. Virta, L., T. Ronnemaa, and M. Laakso, Prevalence of isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis in nondiabetic subjects and NIDDM patients. Diabetes Care, 1994. 17(6): p. 592-4.
47. Montgomery, D.M. and J.S. Fischgrund, Passive reduction of spondylolisthesis on the operating room table: a prospective study. J Spinal Disord, 1994. 7(2): p. 167-72.
48. Virta, L. and K. Osterman, Radiographic correlations in adult symptomatic spondylolisthesis: a long-term follow-up study. J Spinal Disord, 1994. 7(1): p. 41-8.
49. Pavlovcic, V., Surgical treatment of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis with a hook screw. Int Orthop, 1994. 18(1): p. 6-9.
50. Grobler, L.J., et al., L4-5 isthmic spondylolisthesis. A biomechanical analysis comparing stability in L4-5 and L5-S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis. Spine, 1994. 19(2): p. 222-7.
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52. Bradford, D.S., Surgical treatment of low back pain in spine instability. Chir Organi Mov, 1994. 79(1): p. 63-8.
53. Moon, M.S., et al., Anterior spondylodesis for spondylolisthesis: isthmic and degenerative types. Eur Spine J, 1994. 3(3): p. 172-6.
54. Osterman, K., et al., Isthmic spondylolisthesis in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects, epidemiology, and natural history with special reference to disk abnormality and mode of treatment. Clin Orthop, 1993(297): p. 65-70.
55. Chang, P., K.H. Seow, and S.K. Tan, Comparison of the results of spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis in patients who are instrumented with patients who are not. Singapore Med J, 1993. 34(6): p. 511-4.
56. Virta, L. and T. Ronnemaa, The association of mild-moderate isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis and low back pain in middle-aged patients is weak and it only occurs in women. Spine, 1993. 18(11): p. 1496-503.
57. Verlooy, J., K. De Smedt, and P. Selosse, Failure of a modified posterior lumbar interbody fusion technique to produce adequate pain relief in isthmic spondylolytic grade 1 spondylolisthesis patients. A prospective study of 20 patients. Spine, 1993. 18(11): p. 1491-5.
58. Peter, J.C., E.B. Hoffman, and L.J. Arens, Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis after five-level lumbosacral laminectomy for selective posterior rhizotomy in cerebral palsy. Childs Nerv Syst, 1993. 9(5): p. 285-7; discussion 287-8.
59. Poussa, M., et al., Surgical treatment of severe isthmic spondylolisthesis in adolescents. Reduction or fusion in situ. Spine, 1993. 18(7): p. 894-901.
60. Salib, R.M. and K.A. Pettine, Modified repair of a defect in spondylolysis or minimal spondylolisthesis by pedicle screw, segmental wire fixation, and bone grafting. Spine, 1993. 18(4): p. 440-3.
61. Grobler, L.J., et al., Etiology of spondylolisthesis. Assessment of the role played by lumbar facet joint morphology. Spine, 1993. 18(1): p. 80-91.
62. Kim, N.H., H.K. Kim, and J.S. Suh, A computed tomographic analysis of changes in the spinal canal after anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Clin Orthop, 1993(286): p. 180-91.
63. Hennrikus, W.L., R.K. Rosenthal, and J.R. Kasser, Incidence of spondylolisthesis in ambulatory cerebral palsy patients. J Pediatr Orthop, 1993. 13(1): p. 37-40.
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65. Virta, L., et al., Prevalence of isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis in middle-aged subjects from eastern and western Finland. J Clin Epidemiol, 1992. 45(8): p. 917-22.
66. Ohmori, K., K. Suzuki, and Y. Ishida, Translamino-pedicular screw fixation with bone grafting for symptomatic isthmic lumbar spondylolysis. Neurosurgery, 1992. 30(3): p. 379-84.
67. Chen, J.Y., et al., Posterior transpediculate Zielke instrumentation in spondylolisthesis. Orthop Rev, 1992. 21(1): p. 75-80.
68. Waldron, H.A., Variations in the prevalence of spondylolysis in early British populations. J R Soc Med, 1991. 84(9): p. 547-9.
69. Floman, Y., et al., Effect of major axial skeleton trauma on preexisting lumbosacral spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord, 1991. 4(3): p. 353-8.
70. Schlenzka, D., et al., Intervertebral disc changes in adolescents with isthmic spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord, 1991. 4(3): p. 344-52.
71. Bonnici, A.V., S.R. Koka, and D.J. Richards, Results of Buck screw fusion in grade I spondylolisthesis. J R Soc Med, 1991. 84(5): p. 270-3.
72. Danielson, B.I., A.K. Frennered, and L.K. Irstam, Radiologic progression of isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis in young patients. Spine, 1991. 16(4): p. 422-5.
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75. Lindholm, T.S., et al., Lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis in children and adolescents. Radiologic evaluation and results of operative treatment. Spine, 1990. 15(12): p. 1350-5.
76. Annertz, M., et al., Isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis with sciatica. MR imaging vs myelography. Acta Radiol, 1990. 31(5): p. 449-53.
77. Kim, S.S., et al., Factors affecting fusion rate in adult spondylolisthesis. Spine, 1990. 15(9): p. 979-84.