One- and 2-year outcomes of lumbar facet arthroplasty versus spinal fusion in young (<65 years) and old (≥65 years) patients for the treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis and stenosis

One- and 2-year outcomes of lumbar facet arthroplasty versus spinal fusion in young (<65 years) and old (≥65 years) patients for the treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis and stenosis

ABSTRACT: Background: Facet arthroplasty, an alternative to lumbar fusion, offers stabilization and preserves range of motion. This subanalysis of the TOPS IDE trial (FDA #G160168) compared facet arthroplasty, using the TOPS device, with a standard single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusio...

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Main Authors: Annabelle Shaffer, MS, Alexander K. Yu, MD, Albert Yu, PhD, Graham Huesmann, MD PhD, Ravishanker Iyer, PhD, Paul M. Arnold, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Facet arthroplasty
Lumbar spine
Spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Older adults
Lumbar fusion
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548424000222

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