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Objective: The study aims to compare the outcomes of micro-lumbar discectomy (MLD) with tubular micro-endoscopic discectomy (MED).
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 414 patients who underwent single-level lumbar discectomy either by...
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess reliability of 2D Fluoroscopy in Minimal Invasive Surgery Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIS-TLIF) through evaluation of perforation indices in 1,200 percutaneous...
Objective: To evaluate the learning curve associated with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in posterior C1-C2 trans-articular (TAS) screw fixation based on surgical and clinical parameters. Also, to report the challenges...
Study Design
Retrospective cohort.
Purpose
This study’s primary objective was to compare the clinico-radiological outcomes and incidence of perioperative complications of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) at lower lumbar levels for elderly and...