Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Dec 2011
[A feasibility research of unilateral incision minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using pedicle screws and a translaminar screw hybrid fixation].
To investigate the feasibility and safety of unilateral incision hybrid fixation using pedicle screws and a translaminar screw in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF). ⋯ Bilateral hybrid fixation could be completed through unilateral incision by pedicle screws and a translaminar screw in MIS-TLIF, and the advantage including less invasion, quickly recovery, short operative time, and saving fixation cost.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Dec 2011
Comparative Study[Clinical study on lumbar spondylolisthesis treated by minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion].
To retrospectively analyze the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis using minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), and compare the clinical results of two techniques. ⋯ Comparing with open TLIF, minimally invasive TLIF is a safe and reliable procedure for treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis grade 1 and 2 with potential advantages.