Radiographic and clinical outcomes of anterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques May 07, 2018
Ajiboye RM, et al. - Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the radiographic and clinical outcomes of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) to transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Experts conducted a meta-analysis using the random-effects model for heterogeneity. Findings suggested the superiority of ALIF to TLIF for the restoration of lumbar lordosis. Nonetheless, with regards to fusion rate and clinical outcomes, TLIF was comparable to ALIF. Also, with regards to Oswestry disability index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores, ALIF and TLIF were comparable.
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