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June 11, 2026Spine Surgery and Related ResearchOpen Access

Microendoscopic Laminotomy for Single-Level L4 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A 10-Year Follow-Up Comparison with Instrumented Posterior Fusion

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YIYohei IshiharaMMMasutaro MorishitaSTShu Takahashi

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Overview

Randomized trial compares outcomes of microendoscopic laminotomy and fusion in degenerative spondylolisthesis, suggesting differing benefits.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the long-term outcomes of microendoscopic laminotomy compared to fusion for L4 degenerative spondylolisthesis.
  • Compared 10-year outcomes of microendoscopic laminotomy and instrumented posterior fusion.
  • Evaluated perioperative invasiveness, clinical and radiographic changes, and reoperation rates.
  • Microendoscopic laminotomy showed lower perioperative invasiveness.
  • Fusion group had higher rates of reoperation-related complications.
  • Significant long-term clinical and radiographic improvements observed in both groups.

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Ishihara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a503380c8f91e7f39cc2ahttps://doi.org/10.22603/ssrr.2026-0153
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