Background: Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and allograft containing mesenchymal
stem cells (live cell) are popular biologic substitutes for iliac crest autograft used in …

Study Design. Retrospective chart review. Objective. This study aimed to examine
postoperative radiculitis after isolated L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) …

Study design This study is a comparative, literature review. Objective The aim of this study is
to provide a comparative analysis of open vs. minimally invasive TLIF using a literature …

Objective The relationship between bone graft technique and postoperative outcomes for
minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) has not been well …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Recent technical advances have made it possible to perform
spinal procedures-including TLIF's-through small tubular retractors. This has potential for …

Background This review seeks to investigate the clinically relevant bone graft materials in
single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedures as defined by (1) …

Background Few studies directly comparing minimally invasive (MI) transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusion (TLIF) and open TLIF offering long-term follow-up data have been …

Abstract Purpose While open TLIF (O-TLIF) remains the mainstay approach, minimally
invasive TLIF (MI-TLIF) may offer potential advantages of reduced trauma to paraspinal …

Clinical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive versus Open Single Level TLIF: A Propensity
Matched Cohort Study - The Spine Journal Skip to Main Content Advertisement The Spine …

Study Design. Retrospective Analysis Objective. The aim of this study was to determine
whether an association between increased acute pain, postoperative time, and direct …