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ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2024

Spontaneous Lumbar Interbody Fusion Following Posterolateral Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of 5-Year Data.

Tejasvi Agarwal, Shekhar Y Bhojraj, Premik B Nagad, Aaditya D Kashikar, Mandar Borde, Gajendra Powal, A Harikrishnan

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Tejasvi AgarwalDepartment of Spine Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Bandra Reclamation Rd, General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India.ORCID 0009-0002-9779-956X
Shekhar Y BhojrajDepartment of Spine Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Bandra Reclamation Rd, General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India.
Premik B NagadDepartment of Spine Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Bandra Reclamation Rd, General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India.
Aaditya D KashikarDepartment of Spine Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Bandra Reclamation Rd, General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India.
Mandar BordeDepartment of Spine Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Bandra Reclamation Rd, General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India.
Gajendra PowalDepartment of Spine Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Bandra Reclamation Rd, General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India.
A HarikrishnanDepartment of Spine Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Bandra Reclamation Rd, General Arunkumar Vaidya Nagar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India.
Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre · IN

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Abstract

Background: Posterolateral fusion (PLF) surgery is frequently performed for a range of spinal disorders. However, spontaneous lumbar interbody fusion (SLIF) following PLF surgery is yet to be reported. Thus, we evaluated the incidence and characteristics of SLIF among patients that underwent PLF surgery. Methods: This retrospective study involved review of electronic medical records of 121 adult patients who underwent primary lumbar decompression with instrumented PLF between 2006 and 2011. The available radiographs of L2-S1 region were assessed for SLIF and PLF. At 1 year, modified Lee's and Lenke's criteria were used to assess SLIF and PLF, respectively. Differences between the patients in the fusion and non-fusion groups were evaluated. Results: At 1-year follow-up, 28.93 and 87.61% patients had SLIF and PLF, respectively. Moreover, 27.27% patients had both SLIF and PLF. L4-L5 ( Conclusions: More than a quarter of patients developed SLIF and majority of them had PLF. SLIF was significantly associated with younger age at surgery and use of pedicular fixation instruments.

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Lumbar canal stenosisPosterolateral fusionSpontaneous lumbar interbody fusionSpontaneous spinal fusion

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PMID38694687
PMCPMC11058144
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