Surgical data and early postoperative outcomes after minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion: results of a prospective, multicenter, observational data-monitored study.

ABSTRACT:

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Minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion (MILIF) offers potential for reduced operative morbidity and earlier recovery compared with open procedures for patients with degenerative lumbar disorders (DLD). Firm conclusions about advantages of MILIF over open procedures cannot be made because of limited number of large studies of MILIF in a real-world setting. Clinical effectiveness of MILIF in a large, unselected real-world patient population was assessed in this Prospective, monitored, international, multicenter, observational study.

Objective

To observe and document short-term recovery after minimally invasive interbody fusion for DLD.

Materials and methods

In a predefined 4-week analysis from this study, experienced surgeons (≥ 30 MILIF surgeries pre-stu

SUBMITTER: Pereira P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4374830 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature