The Limited Evidence Base for Multilevel Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Its Consequences for Clinical Conclusions: A

Evan R Simpson1, Casey Slattery1, Kalyn Smith1

  • 1Hoag Orthopedics, Irvine, CA 92618, USA.

Summary

This systematic review compared multilevel lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) techniques. While transforaminal LIF (TLIF) showed shorter operative times, lateral approaches offered better radiographic outcomes for degenerative lumbar spine conditions.

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