ReviewGlobal spine journal2017
Posterolateral Fusion Versus Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Spinal fusion procedures in the adult and young population: a systematic review on allogenic bone and synthetic grafts when compared to autologous bone.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Reoperation of decompression alone or decompression plus fusion surgeries for degenerative lumbar diseases: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Pooled it
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- Exoscopic Extraforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Disease: Technical Considerations and Clinical Outcomes During the Early Learning Curve.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Is flexion-extension imaging necessary for surgical decision-making in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis? Supine MRI and upright radiographs offer superior diagnostic value.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Swipe, watch, learn? An analysis of TikTok as a source of patient education on spondylolisthesis.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Comparative Radiologic and Morphologic Analysis of Posterolateral Fusion and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar Junction Burst Fractures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for scoliosis: surgical technique for focal treatment of the lumbosacral fractional curve.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- A Muscle-Driven Spine Model for Predictive Simulations in the Design of Spinal Implants and Lumbar Orthoses.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis: an updated review.European journal of medical research · 2024Review
- An overview of magnesium-based implants in orthopaedics and a prospect of its application in spine fusion.Bioactive materials · 2024Review
- Negative Effects of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis on Bone Fusion after Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Asian spine journal · 2023Article
- Biomechanical analysis of Instrumented decompression and Interbody fusion procedures in Lumbar spine: a finite element analysis study.Medical & biological engineering & computing · 2023Article
- Which Approach Leads to More Reoperations in Single-Level, Open, Posterior Lumbar Fusion: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion or Posterolateral Fusion Alone?International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- Feasibility of outpatient robot assisted minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.North American Spine Society journal · 2023Article
- Vertebral Bone Marrow Clot towards the Routine Clinical Scenario in Spine Surgeries: What about the Antimicrobial Properties?International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Posterolateral Fusion Versus Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Global spine journal · 2022Article
- Better Functional Recovery After Single-Level Compared With Two-Level Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion.Cureus · 2022Article
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- Respective Correction Rates of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
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Abstract
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designSystematic review and meta-analysis.
objectiveCurrent surgical management of degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) involves decompression of the spinal canal followed by fusion with or without interbody. The additional functional and operative benefits derived from interbody inclusion has yet to be thoroughly established with a number of recent studies producing conflicting results. Thus, we aim to compare the functional and operative outcomes after fusion against interbody fusion in the treatment of DS.
methodsThis systematic review of the literature comparing posterolateral fusion (PLF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) outcomes in the treatment of DS was performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Electronic searches of 6 databases yielded 386 articles from database inception to July 2016, which were screening against established criteria for inclusion into this study.
resultsA total of 6 studies, satisfied criteria and reported outcomes for 721 patients. Fusion alone was performed in 458 (63.5%) patients and interbody fusion was performed in 263 (36.5%) patients. Functional outcomes Oswestry Disability Index (
conclusionsThere was no statistically significant difference in functional and operative outcomes following fusion alone versus with interbody. Additional subgroup analysis of intrinsic DS features in future large, prospective, randomized controlled trials will improve the validity of these findings.
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