ReviewJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2020
Trends in lumbar spinal fusion-a literature review.
Review in Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 157 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
157 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Vitamin D Status and Supplementation in Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2026Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted versus navigation-guided spinal surgery: a meta-analysis of perioperative, clinical outcomes, and complications.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of repeat discectomy alone versus with spinal fusion in recurrent lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies.Neurosurgical review · 2025Pooled it
- Rehabilitation to improve outcomes of lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis.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 · 2022Pooled it
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- Preoperative PROMIS-10 global physical function T-Score is associated with 1-year post-operative outcomes following elective lumbar spine fusion.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 · 2026Article
- Imaging Near Spinal Fixation Hardware at 0.55 T Compared With 3 T.Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI · 2026Article
- Development and validation of explainable machine learning models to predict the risk of adjacent segment disease after lumbar fusion surgery.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 · 2026Article
- Large language models in the vertical integration of spine surgery workflow: a scoping 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 · 2026Review
- Impact of solid organ transplant on postoperative outcomes following lumbar spine fusion surgery: A propensity-matched retrospective cohort analysis.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Three-Dimensional Measurement and Analysis of Rod Deformation for Spinal Deformity Correction: A Novel Methodology.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Reimagining Spinal Surgery at the Nanoscale: Smart Implants, Targeted Therapies, and Translational Challenges.Biology · 2026Review
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- A decade of impact: theJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Article
- Does pre-operative psoas muscle cross-sectional area predict post-operative outcomes following lumbar spine fusion surgery?-a systematic review and narrative synthesis.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Review
- Cement discoplasty for degenerative low back pain: a delphi consensus survey of expert opinion.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 · 2026Article
- Interventional, multicentre investigation of a novel lumbar total joint replacement: propensity matched study design and protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Upright MRI Follow-Up for Decompression and Interlaminar Stabilization in Low-Grade L4/L5 Spondylolisthesis Suggests Reduced Reoperation Rates Compared With Fusion or Decompression Alone.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- Comment on "Interbody cage use on successful spinal correction in pedicle subtraction osteotomy for adult spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies".Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Autonomous Frameless Spine Registration and Robot-Assisted Surgery.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
97 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Over the past several decades, there has been an upward trend in the total number of spinal fusion procedures worldwide. Advanced spinal fusion techniques with or without internal fixation, additional innovations in surgical approaches, innovative implants including a wide variety of interbody devices, and new alternatives in bone grafting materials are some reasons for the increasing number of spine fusion procedures. Moreover, the indications for spinal fusion have broadened over time. Initially developed for the treatment of instability and deformity due to tuberculosis, scoliosis, and traumatic injury, spinal fusion surgery has now a wide range of indications like spondylolisthesis, congenital or degenerative deformity, spinal tumors, and pseudarthrosis, with degenerative disorders as the most common indication. This review emphasizes current lumbar fusion techniques and their development in the past decades.
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