Resolution of Radiculopathy Following Indirect Versus Direct Decompression in Single Level Lumbar Fusion [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective analysis. Objectives To evaluate resolution of radiculopathy in one-level lumbar fusion with indirect or direct decompression techniques. Methods Patients ≥18 years of age with preoperative radiculopathy undergoing single-level
Arnaav Walia BA +4 more
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Indirect Lumbar Decompression Combined With or Without Additional Direct Posterior Decompression: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Study Design: Systematic review. Objective: Indirect decompression via lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) can ameliorate central and foraminal lumbar stenosis. In severe central stenosis, additional posterior direct decompression is utilized. The aim
Mustfa K. Manzur MPH, MS +7 more
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Is Indirect Decompression and Fusion More Effective than Direct Decompression and Fusion for Treating Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Instability? A Systematic Review and meta-Analysis [PDF]
Study design: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Objective: Surgical alternatives to treat lumbar spinal stenosis and instability include indirect (ALIF, OLIF, and LLIF) and direct (TLIF or posterior lumbar interbody fusion) decompression and fusion ...
Martin J. Gagliardi MD +7 more
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Is Direct Decompression Necessary for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)? A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Direct and Indirect Decompression With LLIF in Selected Patients [PDF]
Objective To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes following lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) between direct and indirect decompression in the treatment of patients with degenerative lumbar diseases.
Worawat Limthongkul +7 more
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Indirect Decompression Using Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Revision Surgery Following Previous Posterior Decompression: Comparison of Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes Between Direct and Indirect Decompression Revision Surgery [PDF]
Objective This study compared the radiological and clinical outcomes with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) to evaluate the effect of indirect decompression through oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) as revision surgery.
Sang-Jin Park +8 more
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Dynamic Posture-Related Preoperative Pain as a Single Clinical Criterion in Patient Selection for Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion Without Direct Decompression [PDF]
Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Objectives: Evidence on predicting the success of indirect decompression via extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) is scarce.
Kai-Zheong Lim MBBS (Hons), BMedSci (Hons) +3 more
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Successful Criteria for Indirect Decompression With Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion [PDF]
Objective No consensus criteria have been established regarding ideal candidates for indirect decompression with lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and contributing factors of indirect decompression failure were rarely reported.
Wicharn Yingsakmongkol +5 more
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24-Month Outcomes of Indirect Decompression Using a Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fixation Device versus Standard Open Direct Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Prospective Comparison. [PDF]
Baranidharan G +13 more
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Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Selective Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Decompression for Multilevel Lumbar Degenerative Diseases [PDF]
Oblique lumbar interbody fusion is a minimally invasive procedure for treating degenerative lumbar disease. Its advantages include correcting coronal and sagittal spinal alignment and indirect neural decompression. However, achieving a successful outcome
Woo-Myung Lee +4 more
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Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is a popular technique for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal disease. There are no clear guidelines on whether direct posterior decompression (PD) is necessary after OLIF.
Sheng-Chieh Tseng +14 more
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