Comparative clinical outcomes of full-endoscopic posterior lumbar interbody fusion, biportal endoscopic posterior lumbar interbody fusion, and conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of three surgical procedures for lumbar degenerative disease (LDD): full-endoscopic posterior lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-PLIF), biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (ULIF), and conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). This comparison was intended to inform and support clinical decision-making.

Methods

A total of 193 patients diagnosed with LDD were enrolled between January 2021 and July 2023. Among them, 63 underwent ULIF, 73 received Endo-PLIF, and 57 underwent PLIF. The collected variables included patient demographics, incision length, length of hospital stay, and changes in both disc height and foraminal height. Outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswe

SUBMITTER: Zhao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12537724 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature