Comparison of long-term outcomes of spinal fusion surgeries supplemented with “topping-off” implants in lumbar degenerative diseases: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background Context: Spinal fusion surgery is a common treatment for lumbar degenerative diseases and has been associated with the long-term complication of adjacent segment disease (ASD). In recent years, the “topping-off” technique has emerged as a new surgical method, combining spinal fusion with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | North American Spine Society Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548422000804 |