Anterior versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: perioperative risk factors and 30-day outcomes
PS Upadhyayula, EI Curtis, JK Yue, N Sidhu… - International journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Background: Operative management of lower back pain often necessitates anterior lumbar
interbody fusion (ALIF) or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Specific …
interbody fusion (ALIF) or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Specific …
Comparison of complications, costs, and length of stay of three different lumbar interbody fusion techniques: an analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database
V Goz, JH Weinreb, F Schwab, V Lafage, TJ Errico - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) techniques have been used for years to
treat a number of pathologies of the lower back. These procedures may use an anterior …
treat a number of pathologies of the lower back. These procedures may use an anterior …
A comparison of anterior and posterior lumbar interbody fusions: complications, readmissions, discharge dispositions, and costs
R Qureshi, V Puvanesarajah, A Jain, AL Shimer… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective database review. Objective. To understand medical
complication rates, readmission rates, costs, and discharge dispositions in anterior lumbar …
complication rates, readmission rates, costs, and discharge dispositions in anterior lumbar …
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion–systematic review and meta-analysis
K Phan, GK Thayaparan, RJ Mobbs - British journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. To assess the clinical and radiographic outcomes and complications of anterior
lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) …
lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) …
Variability and contributions to cost associated with anterior versus posterior approaches to lumbar interbody fusion
AM Crawford, HM Lightsey IV, GX Xiong… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Lumbar interbody fusions are being performed with increased frequency in the last
decade. Anterior and posterior interbody techniques have demonstrated relatively similar …
decade. Anterior and posterior interbody techniques have demonstrated relatively similar …
Five-year outcomes of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a matched-pair comparison study
Study Design. Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Objective. To compare
midterm clinical and radiological outcomes of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open …
midterm clinical and radiological outcomes of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) versus posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) …
J Rathbone, M Rackham, D Nielsen, SM Lee… - European Spine …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The rate of elective lumbar fusion has continued to increase over the past two
decades. However, there remains to be a consensus on the optimal fusion technique. This …
decades. However, there remains to be a consensus on the optimal fusion technique. This …
Single-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion versus anterior lumbar interbody fusion with posterior instrumentation at L5/S1
KC Jacob, MR Patel, MA Ribot, AW Parsons… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To compare outcomes between minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) and anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) at L5/S1. Methods …
interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) and anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) at L5/S1. Methods …
Radiographic and clinical outcomes of anterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
RM Ajiboye, H Alas, GM Mosich, A Sharma… - Clinical Spine …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective: Compare the radiographic
and clinical outcomes of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) to transforaminal lumbar …
and clinical outcomes of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) to transforaminal lumbar …
Minimally invasive transforaminal versus direct lateral lumbar interbody fusion: effect on return to work, narcotic use, and quality of life
Background Direct lateral (DLIF) and transforaminal (TLIF) lumbar interbody fusions have
been shown to produce satisfactory clinical outcomes with significant reduction in pain and …
been shown to produce satisfactory clinical outcomes with significant reduction in pain and …
