ArticleGlobal spine journal2018
Minimally Invasive Far Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Article in Global spine journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: A systematic review of clinical outcomes, fusion rates, and safety profile.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Review
- Evaluation of Healthcare Outcomes of Patients Treated with 3D-Printed-Titanium and PEEK Cages During Fusion Procedures in the Lumbar Spine.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- The Effect of Indirect Decompression Through Extraforaminal Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Disease.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
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Abstract
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designProspective cohort study.
objectivesTo assess rate and degree of interbody bone fusion and evolution in Oswestry Disability index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) of pain after minimally invasive far lateral lumbar interbody fusion.
methodsTwenty-three patients with single-level lumbar instability or degenerative disc were treated by this method and prospectively included. VAS of pain and ODI were evaluated preoperatively and at last follow-up. Computed tomography scan was performed 6 months after surgery to assess interbody fusion.
resultsBetween preoperative and 2 years postoperative follow-up, mean VAS decreased by 2.4 points (
conclusionsMinimally invasive far lateral lumbar interbody fusion resulted in satisfactory clinical and radiological results.
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