Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: Investigate the treatment outcomes of individuals with spondylolisthesis patients managed by posterior fixation. Materials and methods: 50 Patient with L5-S1 spondylolisthesis whose symptoms were not relieved even after conservative management for 6 months, or patients who had severe/long standing symptoms, or patients who had severe slip at L5-S1 of varied etiology were admitted on elective basis and were taken up for surgery by posterior fixation with pedicle screws and rods. Male and female patients between 20–70 years with All types of spondylolisthesis i.e., degenerative, traumatic, isthmic, dysplastic type at L5-S1, Associated with or without degenerative disc disease, Symptomatic grade 1 and symptomatic 2 pts and all grade 3, grade 4 pts were included in this study. All patients were followed at regular intervals after discharge i.e., 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, (prospective study). In this study longest follow up was 1 year. Results: In this study final clinical outcome based on Kim Kim criteria is good results. In this study 14% had excellent results, 2% had poor results, 52% had good results and 32% had fair results. Clinically successful results were 66% (excellent 14% + good 52%). Conclusion: The evaluation of symptomatic alleviation and clinical outcomes is based on the KIM-KIM criteria, which are considered to be a trustworthy and readily measurable set of parameters.