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ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2024

Clinical Outcomes of Prone Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A 1-Year Follow-Up.

Hardeep Singh, Ian Wellington, Francine Zeng, Christopher Antonacci, Michael Mancini, Mirghani Mohamed, Joellen Broska, Scott Mallozzi, Isaac Moss

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Article in International journal of spine surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Hardeep SinghDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA hasingh@uchc.edu.
Ian WellingtonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Francine ZengDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Christopher AntonacciDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Michael ManciniDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Mirghani MohamedDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Joellen BroskaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Scott MallozziDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Isaac MossDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Comprehensive Spine Center, Farmington, CT, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundLateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is commonly used to address various lumbar pathologies. LLIF using the prone transpsoas (PTP) approach has several potential advantages, allowing simultaneous access to the anterior and posterior columns of the spine. The aim of this study was to report the 1-year outcomes of LLIF via PTP.

methodsThis is a retrospective review of 97 consecutive patients who underwent LLIF via PTP. Radiographic parameters, including lumbar-lordosis, segmental-lordosis, anterior disc height, and posterior disc height, were measured on preoperative, initial-postoperative, and 1-year postoperative imaging. Patient-reported outcomes measures, including Oswestry Disability Index, visual analog scale (VAS), pain EQ5D, and postoperative complications, were reviewed.

resultsNinety-seven consecutive patients underwent 161 levels of LLIF. Fifty-seven percent underwent 1-level LLIF, 30% 2-level LLIF, 6% 3-level LLIF, and 7% 4-level LLIF. The most common level was L4 to L5 (35%), followed by L3 to L4 (33%), L2 to L3 (21%), and L1 to L2 (11%). Significant improvements were noted at initial and 1-year postoperative periods in lumbar-lordosis (2° ± 10°,

conclusionPTP is a novel way of performing LLIF. These 1-year data support that PTP is an effective, safe, and viable approach with similar patient-reported outcome measures and complications profiles as LLIF performed in the lateral decubitus position. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:

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interbody fusionlaterallumbar plexuslumbar stenosisprone-transpsoassingle-position surgerytranspsoas

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PMID39084942
PMCPMC11483461

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