Adjacent segment degeneration after single-level PLIF: Comparison between spondylolytic spondylolisthesis, degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis

Asian Spine Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 82-90

  Yu, Chang Hun ^a   Lee, Jung Eun ^a   Yang, Jae Jun ^a   Chang, Bong Soon ^a   Lee, Choon Ki ^a  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adjacent segment disease; Posterior lumbar interbody fusion; Spondylolytic spondylolisthesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859372796     PISSN: 19761902     EISSN: 19767846     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4184/asj.2011.5.2.82     Document Type: Article

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