The Change of Spinal Alignment and Sagittal Balance after Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
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Radiographic restoration of lumbar alignment after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
OBJECTIVE Restoration of lumbar lordosis is a critical factor in long-term success after lumbar fusions. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a popular surgical technique in the lumbar spine, but few data exist on change in spinal alignment after the procedure. METHODS Eighty patients who underwent TLIF surgery were retrospectively reviewed (minimum follow-up period, 2 years). Sta...
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عنوان ژورنال: Spinal Surgery
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0914-6024,1880-9359
DOI: 10.2531/spinalsurg.26.110