Journal of Spine

Woo Kyung Kim

Publications

• Research Article
  Minimally Invasive Multilevel Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation for Lumbar Spinal Disease
  Author(s): Sang Gu Lee, Seong Son, Chan Woo Park and Woo Kyung KimSang Gu Lee, Seong Son, Chan Woo Park and Woo Kyung Kim
  
  Objective: There are rare reports on the result of multilevel (≥ 3 levels) percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPF). The purpose of this study was to report the clinical experiences for multilevel PPF of the lumbar spine. Methods: A total of 17 patients of lumbar spinal disease (7 degenerative diseases, 6 infectious diseases, and 4 traumatic instabilities) underwent neural decompression and multilevel PPF. There were 8 men and 9 women with a mean age of 61.4 years (range: 25-84) and a mean follow-up period of 23.2 months (range: 13-48). The average PPF level was 3.7. A retrospective review of clinical, radiological, surgical data was conducted. Results: “Excellent” or “good” clinical results were obtained in 15 patients (88.2%). The average improvement of visual an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000128

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