The Usefulness of Caramic Interspinous Block following Lumbar Anterior Spinal Fusion

Abstract

Ceramic interspinous block (CISB) was used following anterior spinal fusion (ASF) in 72 patients with lumbar disc lesions during the penod January 1989-October 1991. This method allowed the post-operative period before ambulation could be initiated to be shortened by one week, and the time to discharge to be shortered by to weeks. Solid fusion was avalable in all cases with no collapse of bone graft occurring. CISB is very useful for achieving good results following ASF operations.