A Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An Analysis of the Prospective Quality Outcomes Database.
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa097
Abstract: BACKGROUND It remains unclear if minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) is comparable to traditional, open TLIF because of the limitations of the prior small-sample-size, single-center studies reporting comparative effectiveness. OBJECTIVE To compare MI-TLIF… read more here.
Keywords: degenerative lumbar; grade degenerative; lumbar spondylolisthesis; lumbar ... See more keywords
Does Surgically Managed Grade I Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Require Fusion?
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DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000684
Abstract: Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) can lead to significant pain and debility for patients, often necessitating surgical intervention. The DS cohort of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) demonstrated that surgical management yields improved outcomes for… read more here.
Keywords: spondylolisthesis; fusion; grade degenerative; degenerative lumbar ... See more keywords
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Posterolateral Fusion Alone in the Treatment of Grade 1 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis.
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DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002402
Abstract: BACKGROUND Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterolateral fusion (PLF) alone are two operations performed to treat degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. To date, it is unclear which operation leads to better outcomes. OBJECTIVE To compare TLIF… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar; fusion; interbody fusion; grade degenerative ... See more keywords