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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2018

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UNILIF): morbidity, clinical and radiological 2-year outcomes of a 66-patient prospective series.

H Giorgi, R Prebet, R Andriantsimiavona, P Tropiano, B Blondel, H F Parent

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Article in 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, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Is unilateral pedicle screw fixation as effective as bilateral pedicle screw fixation in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.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 · 2023
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  4. Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UNILF): outcomes at 7 years.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 · 2024
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6 authors.

H GiorgiHôpital Saint-Joseph, 26 bd de Louvain, 13008, Marseille, France. hgiorgi.rachis@gmail.com.
R PrebetClinique Saint-Léonard, 18 Rue de Bellinière, 49800, Trélazé, France.
R AndriantsimiavonaMedimsight, London, UK.
P TropianoCHU La Timone, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13385, Marseille, France.
B BlondelCHU La Timone, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13385, Marseille, France.
H F ParentClinique Saint-Léonard, 18 Rue de Bellinière, 49800, Trélazé, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess clinical and radiological outcomes at 2-year follow-up of one-level minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion with unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UNILIF) in the treatment of stable lumbar degenerative diseases.

methodsFrom January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013, we prospectively collected clinical and radiological data on patients with stable degenerative lumbar disease managed by UNILIF in a single institution. Preoperatively and at 2 years, we recorded ODI, SF-12, Quebec and VAS. Interbody fusion was analyzed on radiography and on a CT scan, and sagittal balance was tested on full spine radiography.

resultsMean operation time was 74.5 min ± 16.8, mean blood loss was 130.8 ml ± 210.9. At 2 years, ODI, SF-12, Quebec and VAS were significantly improved (p > 0.005).The fusion rate was 96.8% on radiographic analysis and was 87.9% on CT scan analysis.

conclusionsOne-level UNILIF constitutes an effective alternative for management of stable lumbar degenerative diseases. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

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AdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPedicle ScrewsProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionTreatment OutcomeMinimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionProspective studyStable lumbar degenerative diseasesUnilateral pedicle screw fixation

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