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ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2025

Comparison of Stand-Alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, 360° Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, and Arthroplasty for Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Focus on Nerve Decompression and Painful Spinal Instability Resolution.

Vinicius de Meldau Benites, Matheus Galvão Valadares Bertolini Mussalem, Vinicius Santos Baptista, Emanuelle Sad Pasetti, Izabela Dib Gomes, Alexandre Vinhal Desideri, Milton Kiyonory Uehara, Nuno Rodolfo Colaço Aguiar, Allison Roxo Fernandes, Francisco Cialdine Frota Carneiro Júnior and 1 more

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Vinicius de Meldau BenitesDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1693-9357
Matheus Galvão Valadares Bertolini MussalemDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1123-9570
Vinicius Santos BaptistaDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4017-6110
Emanuelle Sad PasettiUniversidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-2087-4326
Izabela Dib GomesFaculdade de Medicina Santa Marcelina, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-9158-7692
Alexandre Vinhal DesideriInstituto de Acessos à Coluna Aécio Dias, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0835-5197
Milton Kiyonory UeharaInstituto de Acessos à Coluna Aécio Dias, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-7561-7686
Nuno Rodolfo Colaço AguiarInstituto de Acessos à Coluna Aécio Dias, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-7865-1505
Allison Roxo FernandesInstituto de Acessos à Coluna Aécio Dias, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-7544-4521
Francisco Cialdine Frota Carneiro JúniorInstituto de Acessos à Coluna Aécio Dias, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6032-5048
Aécio Rubens Dias Pereira FilhoInstituto de Acessos à Coluna Aécio Dias, São Paulo, Brazil cientifico.iaad@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7418-7574

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backgroundCurrently, there are no studies in the literature that specifically compare stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), 360° ALIF, or arthroplasty in patients with recurrent lumbar disc herniation presenting with signs of instability. Thus, the authors sought to fill this knowledge gap by comparing intraoperative and short-term postoperative outcomes of patients with recurrent lumbar disc herniation and signs of instability undergoing stand-alone ALIF), 360° ALIF, or arthroplasty.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single center from August 2019 to January 2024. Inclusion criteria included patients older than 18 years diagnosed with recurrent lumbar disc herniation and signs of instability undergoing stand-alone ALIF, 360° ALIF, or arthroplasty. Exclusion criteria were incomplete data or other indications. Data collected included demographics, surgical specifics (procedure type, operated levels, graft type, and incision type), and clinical outcomes (intraoperative morbidity and short-term postoperative outcomes).

resultsSixty-five patients were evaluated. No intraoperative complications occurred in any group. Mean operative times were 165.8 ± 61.72 minutes for stand-alone ALIF, 236.25 ± 46.3 minutes for 360° ALIF, and 98.43 ± 45 minutes for arthroplasty (

conclusionThere was no significant difference in intraoperative morbidity, short-term postoperative outcomes, or length of stay among the 3 groups. All techniques demonstrated good results with low morbidity and short hospitalizations, suggesting that the choice of technique should be based on the surgeon's experience and the patient's condition and preferences. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:

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adultsALIFanterior lumbar interbody fusionarthroplastyintervertebral disc displacementretrospective studies

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