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Clinical Neurology
Yuto Kobayashi, Koji Tamai, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Hidetomi Terai, Masatoshi Hoshino, Akinobu Suzuki, Shinji Takahashi, Yusuke Hori, Akito Yabu, Hiroaki Nakamura
Summary: Results from a study involving 198 patients with LSS indicate that there was no significant difference in clinical outcomes 5 years after minimally invasive posterior decompression between patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) and those without DS. Additionally, after carefully excluding patients with segmental instability, DS did not impact the clinical outcomes of minimally invasive decompression surgery.
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Clinical Neurology
Hamidullah Salimi, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Hidetomi Terai, Kentaro Yamada, Masatoshi Hoshino, Akinobu Suzuki, Shinji Takahashi, Koji Tamai, Yusuke Hori, Akito Yabu, Hiroaki Nakamura
Summary: The presence of degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) or degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) does not significantly affect mid-term clinical outcomes after minimally invasive lumbar decompression surgery. Lumbar decompression without fusion can lead to improved lumbar and sagittal spinopelvic alignment in patients with LSS, even with the coexistence of DS or DLS. Minimally invasive surgery can be considered for most patients with LSS.
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Clinical Neurology
Liang Shi, Tao Ding, Yihua Shi, Fang Wang, Chengcong Wu
Summary: This study compared the clinical outcomes of Mis-TLIF and Endo-TLIF, finding that Endo-TLIF had less blood loss and lower postoperative drainage volume, but Mis-TLIF had shorter operative time and lower complication rates. There was no significant difference in long-term outcomes between the two treatments.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
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Orthopedics
Elsayed Mohamed Selim Ali, Tarek Abdelsamad El-Hewala, Amr Mohamed Eladawy, Reda Ali Sheta
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) in patients with low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis. The results showed that MIS-TLIF significantly improved clinical symptoms and radiological outcomes, while correcting and maintaining proper spinopelvic alignment.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Patawut Bovonratwet, Andre M. Samuel, Jung Kee Mok, Avani S. Vaishnav, Kyle W. Morse, Junho Song, Michael E. Steinhaus, Yusef J. Jordan, Catherine H. Gang, Sheeraz A. Qureshi
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of minimally invasive unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression (MIS-ULBD) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for the treatment of low-grade lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. The results showed that both procedures resulted in significant improvements in pain and physical function for the patients.
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Clinical Neurology
Ji-Won Kwon, Yung Park, Byung Ho Lee, So Ra Yoon, Joong-Won Ha, Hyunkyo Kim, Kyung-Soo Suk, Seong-Hwan Moon, Hak-Sun Kim, Hwan-Mo Lee
Summary: This retrospective observational study compared the long-term clinical and radiological results of minimally invasive (MI) and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in patients with single-level lumbar spondylolisthesis. The study found no significant differences in outcomes between MI-TLIF and open TLIF over a 10-year period. However, MI-TLIF may have superior perioperative recovery and 2-year postoperative functional outcomes compared to open TLIF.
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Surgery
Wenbin Hua, Bingjin Wang, Wencan Ke, Qian Xiang, Xinghuo Wu, Yukun Zhang, Shuai Li, Shuhua Yang, Qiang Wu, Cao Yang
Summary: Both LE-ULBD and MI-TLIF are safe and effective in treating one-level LSS with degenerative spondylolisthesis, with the MI-TLIF having longer operative time and slightly higher postoperative complication rate.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2021)
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Orthopedics
Xiao-guang Han, Guo-qing Tang, Xiao Han, Yong-gang Xing, Qi Zhang, Da He, Wei Tian
Summary: Comparing the effects of robot-assisted OLIF and Mis-TLIF for single-level lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis, OLIF group had less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, higher disc height, and higher fusion rates than the Mis-TLIF group. Robots are considered an effective tool for minimally invasive spine surgery.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Michael E. Steinhaus, Avani S. Vaishnav, Sachin P. Shah, Nicholas J. Clark, Chirag B. Chaudhary, Yahya A. Othman, Hikari Urakawa, Andre M. Samuel, Francis C. Lovecchio, Evan D. Sheha, Steven J. McAnany, Sheeraz A. Qureshi
Summary: In a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing MI-TLIF for degenerative spondylolisthesis, it was found that while a majority of patients achieved reduction intraoperatively, 51% experienced loss of reduction, primarily in the acute postoperative period. However, there were few differences in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) between patients with loss of reduction and those without, suggesting that radiographic loss of reduction after MI-TLIF in the setting of degenerative spondylolisthesis may not be clinically meaningful.
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Clinical Neurology
Hae-Dong Jang, Jae Chul Lee, Jong-Hyeon Seo, Young-Ho Roh, Sung-Woo Choi, Byung-Joon Shin
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of three surgical methods (LLIF, TLIF, and PLIF) for treating L4-L5 single-level spondylolisthesis. The results showed that compared to TLIF and PLIF, LLIF surgery had faster postoperative recovery, less blood loss, and better improvement in radiologic parameters.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Pedro Santos Silva, Ana Jardim, Joana Pereira, Rita Sousa, Rui Vaz, Paulo Pereira
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of midline lumbar interbody fusion (MIDLIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) in treating patients with severe stenosis and lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). The results showed that MIDLIF is a safe and reliable minimally invasive alternative, offering similar clinical and radiological outcomes to MIS-TLIF.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jose Miguel Sousa, Hugo Ribeiro, Joao Luis Silva, Paulo Nogueira, Jose Guimaraes Consciencia
Summary: This meta-analysis compares the clinical outcomes, complications, and fusion rates of endoscopic assisted intra-foraminal lumbar interbody fusion (iLIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) for lumbar degenerative diseases. The results indicate that both procedures significantly and clinically improve clinical outcomes for lumbar degenerative diseases, with high fusion rates and no significant difference in complication rates.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
Hania Shahzad, Nasir Hussain, Ryan S. D'Souza, Nazihah Bhatti, Vwaire Orhurhu, Mahmoud Abdel-Rasoul, Thomas Simopoulos, Michael K. Essandoh, Safdar N. Khan, Tristan Weaver
Summary: Minimally invasive procedures can be an alternative for patients who are not suitable for surgical decompression in treating lumbar spinal stenosis. However, there is still a subset of patients who need subsequent surgical decompression. Factors such as gender and prior surgical decompression increase the likelihood of subsequent surgery, while older age, obesity, and comorbidities reduce it.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hao Zhang, Chuanli Zhou, Chao Wang, Kai Zhu, Qihao Tu, Meng Kong, Chong Zhao, Xuexiao Ma
Summary: This study compared the preliminary postoperative outcomes of Endo-TLIF and MIS-TLIF in treating lumbar spondylolisthesis, finding that Endo-TLIF had less blood loss and shorter ambulation time, with significant early improvement. There were no significant differences in terms of interbody fusion rates between the two groups, and no serious postoperative complications were observed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Kentaro Yamada, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Shinji Takahashi, Koji Tamai, Akinobu Suzuki, Masatoshi Hoshino, Hidetomi Terai, Hiroaki Nakamura
Summary: This retrospective longitudinal cohort study investigated the impact of facet joint opening (FJO) on clinical outcomes after minimally invasive decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. The study found that patients with FJO were more likely to require reoperations and had poorer improvement in pain scores and functional outcomes.