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Unilateral TLIF comparable to bilateral in two-level degenerative lumbar disorders
May 2014
Unilateral TLIF comparable to bilateral in two-level degenerative lumbar disorders
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Unilateral versus bilateral instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in two-level degenerative lumbar disorders: a prospective randomised study
Int Orthop. 2014 Jan;38(1):111-6. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-2026-y.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
68 patients with two-level degenerative lumbar disorders were randomized to receive treatment with unilateral or bilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Perioperative, clinical and radiographic outcomes were assessed and compared. Patients who received unilateral TLIF experienced less blood loss, shorter operative times, and had lower implant costs. Outcomes of leg and back pain, ...
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