Spinal fusion for single-level SPECT/CT positive lumbar degenerative disc disease: the SPINUS I study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and purpose

With current imaging modalities and diagnostic tests, identifying pain generators in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) is difficult. There is growing evidence of the effectiveness of SPECT/CT examination in diagnosing the source of pain in the spine. The study aims to investigate the effect of posterior interbody fusion on a single-level SPECT/CT positive lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD).

Material and methods

This is a prospective study of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) operated on for a single-level SPECT/CT positive DDD. Primary outcomes were changes in visual analogue scale (VAS) scores and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Secondary outcomes were complications, return to work, satisfaction and willingnes

SUBMITTER: Kaiser R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10477220 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature