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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Main Authors: Katie Chiou, Yi-Chia Chiu, Ching-Yu Lee, Tsung-Jen Huang, Yi-Ching Lai, Chia-Ju Yang, Jason C. Hsu, Meng-Huang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548422000804