Background The cause of isthmic spondylolisthesis is thought to be multifactorial. The pars
interarticularis is subject to more stress at the lumbosacral junction due to forces from the …

Transforaminal lumber interbody fusion (TLIF) is the last resort to address the lumber
degenerative disorders such as spondylolisthesis, causing lower back pain. The current …

Background Whether polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods have potential as an alternative to
titanium alloy (Ti) rods in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) remains unclear …

Preoperative pathology requiring fusion surgery has a great impact on postoperative
outcomes. However, the previous clinical and meta-analysis studies did not control for the …

Objective Posterior interbody fusion can be associated with adjacent-segment disease
(ASD) some years after surgery. The aim of this study is to confirm the rate of ASD in isthmic …

Study Design: This study is a retrospective review of patients' charts and data from
longitudinally collected clinical outcomes and opioid use. Objective: In the current study, we …

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: Currently, the comprehensive biomechanical evaluation of
polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is limited …