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Instrumented posterior interbody fusion and posterolateral fusion for low-back pain

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Bone marrow concentrate improves fusion with allograft in posterolateral fusion

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Unilateral instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion provides effective results

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The use of OP-1 (BMP-7) is not recommended for instrumented single-level lumbar fusion

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Topical TXA superior to placebo in reducing blood loss after instrumented posterior spinal fusion

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The effects of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in degenerative lumbar disorders

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Posterior lumbar interbody fusion with one or two cages results in successful outcomes

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Laminectomy plus fusion vs laminectomy alone for patients with low-grade spondylolisthesis

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COA 2013: Unilateral pedicle screw instrumented MI transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

Spinal fusion long-term results are similar with or without pedicle screw instrumentation

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Similar outcomes in TLIF & PLIF after instrumented reduction in isthmic spondylolisthesis

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Cost effectiveness of disc prosthesis in patients with chronic low back pain

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ISASS 2016: Adjacent level ROM and disc height after fusion vs interlaminar stabilization

Higher fusion rate and higher risk with C2 pedicle compared to C2 pars screws

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Unilateral TLIF comparable to bilateral in two-level degenerative lumbar disorders

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Similar bone union and clinical outcome with local bone vs. ICBG in posterolateral fusion

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ALIF + TDR vs. 2-level circumferential fusion + TLIF for lumbar degenerative disc disease

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Similar fusion success with PEEK cage with and without titanium coating in TLIF

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TLIF suggested to be not cost-effective compared to intrumented PLF in cLBP

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