23. Outcomes of direct vs indirect decompression for lumbar spondylolisthesis: A propensity matched cohort analysis

Debate persists regarding the optimal surgical strategy to treat lumbar spondylolisthesis. The recent development of novel anterior approaches (direct lateral and oblique lumbar interbody fusion) has led to a rise in the utilization of anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedural codes. These new techniques rely on indirect decompression to treat the patient's neural compression, which is criticized by proponents of direct decompressive techniques.

Source: The Spine Journal - August 11, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Lydia McKeithan, Byron F. Stephens, Jacquelyn S. Pennings, Hui Nian, Hunter Waddell, Amir M. Abtahi, Mohamad Bydon, John J. Knightly, Kristin R. Archer, Clinton J. Devin Source Type: research