Houston Scoliosis and Spine Institute
Revision Surgery after Failed Axialif
Patient History: 31-year-old woman with substantial back and bilateral thigh pain. Another surgeon performed an AxiaLif and posterior screws. She had persistent back pain. She developed new thigh pain. Imaging below shows a substantial herniation at the level above the AxiaLif. She failed conservative measures to improve.
Surgery: Patient underwent a revision L3 – pelvis fusion and re-instrumentation with interspace spacer(TLIF) at lumbar 3–4 and ventral discectomy/decompression of L3-4.
Outcome: The patient experienced approximately 80% relief of her back pain. There were no hospital complications. She was discharged after 3-4 days in the hospital.
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- Fig.1 Frontal View Xray Showing Lumbar Spine
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- Fig.3 Side View Xray Showing Lumbar Spine
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- Fig.3 Side View Showing (Sagittal Plane) of CT Scan Lumbar Spine
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- Fig.4 Transverse View Showing (Axial Plane) of CT Scan Lumbar 4 Vertebra
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- Fig.1 Frontal View Xray Showing Lumbar Spine
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- Fig.2 Frontal View Xray Showing Corrected Lumbar Spine
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- Fig.3 Side View Xray Showing Lumbar Spine
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- Fig.4 Side View Xray Showing Corrected Lumbar Spine