Review finds no clear clinical superiority among interbody fusion techniques for degenerative spondylolisthesis, suggesting surgical choice depends on individual patient anatomy.
Lumbar interbody fusion can be a useful tool in the setting of unstable degenerative spondylolisthesis. A number of technique options, both open and minimally invasive, are available to accomplish an interbody fusion. The literature to this date does not support a clear benefit of one technique over others in the setting of degenerative spondylolisthesis.
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