Comparative Efficacy of Bone Graft Materials in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Systematic review compares fusion rates and safety of bone grafts in TLIF surgeries, suggesting autografts are the most effective.

Autografts demonstrated the highest fusion rate of 94%, indicating superior efficacy in TLIF procedures.
The overall fusion rate across 11 studies was 87%, but significant heterogeneity was noted (I² = 92%).
Data were analyzed from 11 studies, totaling 986 observations and focusing on fusion rates and clinical outcomes.
This research underscores the potential for synthetic materials like PEEK and titanium as viable alternatives to autografts in spinal surgery.

Aleissa et al. (2025) studied this question.

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