Spondylolisthesis: posterior lumbar interbody fusion VS posterolateral lumbar fusion

J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Apr;14(4):488-96. doi: 10.3171/2010.11.SPINE10281. Epub 2011 Feb 11

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

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Role of PRP in single segment posterior lumbar interbody fusion

Eur Spine J; 2011; 20(10):1650-1657

Interlaminar stabilization vs posterolateral spinal fusion for low-grade spondylolisthesis

J Neurosurg Spine. 2013 Aug;19(2):174-84

Cell salvage system may reduce need for allogeneic transfusions in spinal fusion surgery

Eur Spine J. 2015 Feb;24(2):270-5.

No difference in posterior short segment fixation with or without fusion

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 May;91(5):1033-41

Comparative efficacy of minimally invasive surgery for posterior lumbar fusion

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

Asian Spine J. 2019 Feb;13(1):146-154.

Dynamic instrumentation-supplemented PLIF of no difference to PLIF alone over 3-year follow-up

World Neurosurg. 2018 Sep;117:e228-e237. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.06.005

Lumbar spondylolisthesis: Low/moderate-quality evidence suggests PLIF is superior to PLF

Eur Spine J. 2014 Jan;23(1):43-56. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2880-8. Epub 2013 Jun 30.

DC electrical stimulation does not improve fusion mass bone quality

Euro Spine Journal; 2010; 19; 2200-2208

No significant benefit in outcome with addition of fusion to decompression for lumbar stenosis

Pain Physician. 2018 Jan;21(1):1-8

Does the intramedullary spinal cord MRI changes affect the surgical opportunity?

Euro Spine Journal; 2011; 20: 1466-1473

Epidural ropivacaine vs. IV PCA for postoperative pain after lumbar interbody fusion

Eur Spine J. 2016 May;25(5):1601-7.

Interspinous spacers versus PLIF in treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal diseases

Int Orthop. 2016 Jun;40(6):1135-42

AAOS2018: Electrical stimulation does not appear to significantly increase spinal fusion success

Effect of electrical stimulation on fusion rate in spinal fusion surgery

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No benefit of adding fusion to fixation for burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Aug;94(8):1101-6. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.94B8.28311

Comparable spinal fusion rates between three different electrical stimulation techniques

Spine J. 2013 Oct;13(10):1238-43

Variable results of electrical stimulation following spinal fusion

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