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ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics

A Comparison Study of Three Posterior Fixation Strategies in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Lumbar for the Treatment of Degenerative Diseases.

Yong Hu, Bing-Ke Zhu, Christopher K Kepler, Zhen-Shan Yuan, Wei-Xin Dong, Xiao-Yang Sun

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Article in Indian journal of orthopaedics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. 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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  3. Successful outcomes of unilateralWorld journal of clinical cases · 2022
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6 authors.

Yong HuDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Bing-Ke ZhuDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Christopher K KeplerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Zhen-Shan YuanDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Wei-Xin DongDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Xiao-Yang SunDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere are various posterior fixations utilized with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Previous studies have focused on the comparison of two fixation techniques. MATERIALS AND

methodsSixty five patients with single-level lumbar disease were included in this retrospective study. Group A was treated by TLIF with bilateral pedicle screw (BPS), Group B treated by TLIF with unilateral pedicle screw (UPS), and Group C treated by TLIF with UPS plus contralateral translaminar facet screw (UPSFS). The operative time, blood loss, Oswestry disability index (ODI), Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores (JOA), and visual analog scores (VAS) were recorded. Radiographic examination was used to assess fusion rates and incidence of screw failure.

resultsThe blood loss and operative times were 188.69 ± 37.69 ml and 132.96.5 ± 8.69 min in BPS group, 117.27 ± 27.11 ml and 99.32 ± 12.94 min in UPS group, and 121.50 ± 22.54 ml and 112.55 ± 9.42 min in UPSFS group; UPS and UPSFS were better than BPS (

conclusionUPSFS with TLIF is a viable treatment option that provides satisfactory clinical results; the clinical outcome and the complication rate were comparable to BPS. In addition, the invasive of UPSFS cases was comparable to UPS and better than BPS cases. For UPS, it could be used in suitable patients.

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Clinical outcomelumbosacral degenerative disc diseaseposterior fixationtransforaminal lumbar interbody fusiontranslaminar facet screw

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PMID31303670
PMCPMC6590021

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