Revision Surgery of Total Lumbar Disk Replacement: Review of 48 Cases
Conclusions:
Posterior osteoarthritis was the principal cause of recurrent LBP in failed TDR. The anterior approach for revision carried a major vascular risk, whereas a simple posterior instrumented fusion leads to the same clinical results.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research
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