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Indirect foraminal decompression after anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a prospective radiographic study using a new pedicle-to-pedicle technique.
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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion results in significant indirect foraminal decompression based on the new P-P technique, and Posterior DH is a significant factor in the restoration of the FH.About:
This article is published in The Spine Journal.The article was published on 2015-05-01. It has received 85 citations till now.read more
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Lumbar interbody fusion: techniques, indications and comparison of interbody fusion options including PLIF, TLIF, MI-TLIF, OLIF/ATP, LLIF and ALIF.
TL;DR: The present study aims to comprehensively review the available literature and evidence for different lumbar inter body fusion (LIF) techniques, and proposes a set of recommendations and guidelines for the indications for interbody fusion options.
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Minimally invasive anterior, lateral, and oblique lumbar interbody fusion: a literature review.
TL;DR: Three minimally invasive anterolateral approaches to the spine are highlighted: the anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), the transpsoas lateral lumbr inter body fusion (LLIF), and prepsoas or anterior to the psoas oblique lumbara interBody fusion (OLIF).
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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – systematic review and meta-analysis
TL;DR: ALIF may be associated with superior restoration of disk height and lordosis, but requires further validation in future studies, while TLIF appears to have similar success and clinical outcomes, with different complication profiles.
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Percutaneous versus open pedicle screw fixation for treatment of thoracolumbar fractures: Systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
TL;DR: The percutaneous approach was associated with shorter operative duration and hospital stay, reduced intraoperative blood loss and reduced infection rates, and these findings warrant verification in large prospective registries and randomized trials.
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NIH Image to ImageJ: 25 years of image analysis
TL;DR: The origins, challenges and solutions of NIH Image and ImageJ software are discussed, and how their history can serve to advise and inform other software projects.
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2001 Volvo Award Winner in Clinical Studies: Lumbar fusion versus nonsurgical treatment for chronic low back pain: a multicenter randomized controlled trial from the Swedish Lumbar Spine Study Group.
TL;DR: Lumbar fusion in a well-informed and selected group of patients with severe CLBP can diminish pain and decrease disability more efficiently than commonly used nonsurgical treatment.
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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion in comparison with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: implications for the restoration of foraminal height, local disc angle, lumbar lordosis, and sagittal balance
Patrick C. Hsieh,Tyler R. Koski,Brian A. O'Shaughnessy,Patrick A. Sugrue,Sean A. Salehi,Stephen L. Ondra,John C. Liu +6 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that ALIF is superior to TLIF in its capacity to restore foraminal height, local disc angle, and lumbar lordosis, and the improved radiographic outcomes may be an indication of improved sagittal balance correction, which may lead to better long-term outcomes.
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Degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs of the lumbar spine and their sequelae
B. Vernon-Roberts,C. J. Pirie +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a pathological examination of lumbar spines removed at autopsy has shown that degenerative changes are present in the intervertebral discs of all subjects by middle age and occur at an earlier age when evidence of vertical or posterior disc prolapse is also present.