Spondylodesis (splinting, tension) refers to a partial stiffening of the lumbar spine (lumbar spine) artificially induced by surgery. Such stiffening can be considered a last resort in cases of extremely persistent and unbearable back pain. This can be the case with injuries to the lumbar spine, but also with inflammation or deformation of the spine … Spondylodesis of the lumbar spine
Requirements Stiffening only has a chance of success if the cause of pain can be limited with absolute certainty to one or more vertebral bodies. In this way, the affected sections of the spine can be stiffened in a targeted manner. Diagnostics There are different methods to precisely localize the cause of pain. The X-ray … Requirements | Spondylodesis of the lumbar spine
Method The stiffening of the lumbar spine by means of spondylodesis is a complicated and costly operation using various techniques and methods. For the sake of clarity, only the basic principles are discussed below. In principle, a distinction is made between the access routes (e.g. from the side) and whether adjacent vertebral bodies are braced … Method | Spondylodesis of the lumbar spine
Synonyms Spinal fusion, ventral spondylodesis, dorsal spondylodesis, spinal fusion, spinal fusion surgery, spinal fusion surgery, spinal fusion, segment fusion, back pain, spinal surgery, herniated disc Introduction The standard procedure for herniated discs of the cervical spine or vertebral body fractures of the cervical spine is ventral spondylodesis (stiffening surgery). Here, the surgical access is chosen … Spondylodesis of the cervical spine
Complications Since during surgical treatment the access leads along an important nerve and vascular loge, injuries of large vessels (arteria carotis, arteria vertebralis, vena jugularis) and nerves can occur. Here, the recurrens nerve is particularly at risk. This serves to open and close the vocal folds. Injuries to the windpipe (trachea), esophagus or spinal cord … Complications | Spondylodesis of the cervical spine
The operation of spondylodesis In principle, a stiffening operation/spondylodesis of the lumbar spine can be performed from the front, abdomen, back, back or both sides simultaneously or in two separate operations. In the area of the cervical spine, the most common procedure is a stiffening operation from the front. There are various techniques and materials … Operating principles for spondylodesis
Complications of spondylodesis A spondylodesis is not a minor operation. Serious complications are possible, although not the rule. Early complications include Among the late complications are Infection, wound healing disorder Thrombosis/pulmonary embolism Post-bleeding Nerve injury/paralysis/emotion Intestinal paralysis (in case of operation from the abdomen) Pseudarthrosis (absence of bony fusion and persistence of painful, pathological instability) … Complications of spondylodesis | Operating principles for spondylodesis
