Seven non-randomized comparative studies were identified (Figure 1). The basic strategy yielded 192 records. Fifty-four full texts were screened by titles and abstracts. Nineteen case reports ...

Spinal fusion is typically considered when chronic ... often reducing post-operative pain," he says. Posterior methods like PLIF and TLIF offer better access to spinal nerves but involve more ...

Other causes include hardening of the posterior longitudinal ligament ... bones are fused to create more space in the spinal canal. This procedure is known as an anterior cervical discectomy and ...

The main argument against fusion was that the indication for fusion in spinal stenosis has remained unclear (one RCT). In particular, degenerative changes (osteophytes, decreased disc height ...

The study’s findings indicate that the posterior interposition technique, as employed by the SiLO TFX system, removes less bone volume and offers a larger surface area for bony fusion compared ... new ...