Comparison of instrumented and stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Both instrumented and stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) have been widely used to treat lumbar degenerative disease. However, it remains controversial as whether posterior internal fixation is required when LLIF is performed. This meta-analysis aims to compare the...

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Main Authors: Lianghai Jiang, Lantao Liu, Liang Dong, Zhengwei Xu, Xiaobo Zhang, Lixiong Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07214-6