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ANATOMY OF LUMBAR SPINEOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Background: Spinal canal stenosis is a common degenerative condition of the lumbar spine, which - with aging - is seen with increasing frequency. Spinal stenosis can lead to significant impairment in the quality of life and the ability to perform activities of daily living.
Purpose: To compare the functional and clinical outcomes of Mini-invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) with the open TLIF in Degenerative lumbar spine.
Methodology: Comparative study prospectively evaluates the results of mini-invasive TLIF to open TLIF in degenerative lumbar spine disease. Sixty one patients who completed their follow up program were enrolled into 2 groups; 31 underwent Mini-invasive TLIF and 30 underwent open TLIF. Follow up duration was 24 months. Visual Analogue Score (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and CT scan were used.
Results: By comparing preoperative and postoperative data in both groups, significant improvement found in VAS and ODI in both groups.
Conclusion: Mini-invasive TLIF is as effective as open technique in the final outcome with better results with regard to patient satisfaction, length of hospital stay, time to mobilize and complication rates.