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Unilateral vs. Bilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
April 2023
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Is unilateral pedicle screw fixation as effective as bilateral pedicle screw fixation in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Eur Spine J. 2023 01-Feb;():. 10.1007/s00586-022-07524-0Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
10 randomized controlled trials with a total of 614 patients with lumbar degenerative disease undergoing a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedure were included in this meta-analysis comparing unilateral (n=294) and bilateral pedicle screw fixation (n=320). Pooled outcomes of interest included fusion rate, back and leg pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Index (OD...
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