Orthopaedic Surgery

Category: Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, HIC#12861
Title:
The effect of surgery on sagittal spino-pelvic measures of balance in spondylolisthesis and its relation to the clinical outcome
Contact:Karen Johnson
Phone:(434)924-5938
E-mail:kms4c@virginia.edu

UVa Health System, Department of Pediatrics, Orthopedics Division seeks people aged 1 to 65 with Developmental L5-S1 spondylolisthesis (Wiltse types I and II) who have been told they need surgery to correct their condition, for a research study. Spondylolysis is a defect in the connection between vertebrae, the bones that make up the spinal column. This defect can lead to small stress fractures (breaks) in the vertebrae that can weaken the bones so much that one slips out of place.

The purpose of this study is to collect information about spondylolysis surgery and compare the outcomes of the different surgical procedures. Study involves answering questionnaires after 4 regular clinic visits at Kluge Childrens' Rehabilitation Center.

No compensation is provided for this study.

Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
Karen S. Johnson 434-924-5938 or 800-627-8596 ext. 4-5938
IRB-HSR# 12861

Principal Investigator: Mark Abel, MD
Primary Investigator: Abel Mark, F
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
 Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :YES