J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1978 Mar;13(1):29-34. 10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.1.29.

The Cloward Operation of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine

• Kim YJ
• Jung HS
• Maing KY

• KMID: 2460397
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.1.29

Abstract

Anterior cervical interbody fusion and posterior lumbar interbody fusion of the Clowards technique is based on those; 1. removal of the painful disc. 2. stabilization of the unstable joint by interbody fusion. This technique has many advantages compared with the others including followings; 1. very simple technique. 2. low morbidity. 3. rapid recovery. 4. no need of the external support device postoperatively. We operated 5 cervical spines and 2 lumbar ones. This is the report of their follow up study in 2 to 2 years.

MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies
Joints
Spine*