Table 2.
Radiographical findings, treatment, and postoperative course
| Case | Lesion | Level of lesion | Treatment | Follow-up (mo) | Postoperative JOA score | Postoperative OABSS | Postoperative claudication | Postoperative priapism | Postoperative paresthsia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spondylolisthesis | L4/5 | TLIF (L4/5) | 12 | 19 | 1 | Improved | Improved | Improved |
| 2 | Spondylolisthesis | L4/5 | PLIF (L4/5) | 12 | 20 | 3 | Improved | Improved | Improved |
| 3 | LDH | L4/5 | Partial laminectomy+discectomy (L4/5) | 24 | 20 | 12 | Improved | Improved | Improved |
| 4 | LCS+LDH | L3/4, L4/5 | Laminectomy (L3/4)+PLIF (L4/5) | 36 | 24 | 1 | Improved | Improved | Improved |
| 5 | LCS | L3/4, L4/5 | Laminectomy (L3/4)+PLIF (L4/5) | 48 | 17 | 5 | Improved | Improved | - |
| 6 | LCS | L3/4 | Partial laminectomy (L3/4) | 6 | 27 | 3 | Improved | Improved | Improved |
| 7 | LCS | L3/4, L4/5 | Laminectomy (L3/4, L4/5) | After surgery | NA | NA | Improved | Improved | Improved |
| 8 | LCS | L4/5 | PLIF (L4/5) | After surgery | NA | NA | Improved | Improved | Improved |
JOA, Japanese Orthopedic Association; OABSS, Overactive Bladder Symptom Score; TLIF, transformational lumbar interbody fusion; PLIF, posterior lumbar interbody fusion; LDH, lumbar disc herniation; LCS, lumbar canal stenosis; NA, not available.