Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Degenerative Disk Disease

Bianca Barros; Deivyd Vieira Silva Cavalcante; Helen Michaela de Oliveira; Ronaldo Cortez Barros; Ananya Vig; Yanne Luisa Leite Barros; José Eduardo Trejo Elías; O Z M Dastagir

doi:10.1227/ons.0000000000002020

April 20, 2026Operative Neurosurgery

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Degenerative Disk Disease

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This research aims to compare short- and long-term outcomes of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and lumbar disk arthroplasty (LDA) in patients with degenerative disk disease.
Systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL for relevant studies.
Assessment of risk of bias using standardized tools for randomized and nonrandomized studies.
Inclusion of studies comparing outcomes of ALIF and LDA.
LDA showed higher overall success rates and lower pain scores compared to ALIF.
LDA had increased revision and reoperation rates but favored patient satisfaction.
Shorter hospital stays were noted for patients undergoing LDA.

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This systematic review compares outcomes of anterior lumbar interbody fusion and lumbar disk arthroplasty, suggesting implications for surgical decisions in degenerative disk disease.

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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Degenerative Disk Disease

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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Degenerative Disk Disease

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