SUMMARY
Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is the most common cause of low back pain and limited activity in people. If conservative treatment is ineffective and low back pain which radiates down one or both legs persists and correlates with magnetic resonance imaging findings, surgical treatment is indicated. Surgical management of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine has historically consisted of decompression and stabilization of the lumbar spine with open procedures.

Advances in technology and instrumentation have led in recent years to greater use of mini-invasive procedures for the lumbar spine. The main advantages are smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, fewer analgesics after surgery, shorter hospital stays and rehabilitation, faster recovery, and return to work and activity. This article outlines the current possibilities of surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine, particularly surgical procedures of lumbar interbody fusion, different techniques, their advantages and disadvantages, and their complications.
Key words: degenerative disc disease, lumbar interbody fusion, minimally invasive surgery.
Lek Obz, 2021, 70 (6): 226 – 231

Vladimír KAŤUCH, Rastislav GREGA, Kamil KNOROVSKÝ, Ján BÁNOCI

Neurochirurgická klinika LF UPJŠ a UNLP Košice, prednosta doc. MUDr. M. Gajdoš, CSc., mim.prof.

Cite:
KAŤUCH V.,  GREGA R.,  KNOROVSKÝ K.,  BÁNOCI J.: Surgical management of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine by lumbar interbody fusion.  Lek Obz, 2021, 70 (6): 226 – 231