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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Cohort
Bilateral channel MIS-TLIF vs traditional TLIF for lumbar degenerative diseases in 68 patients
Smaller Back Surgery Cuts Radiation and Hospital Time
This observational cohort study of 68 patients with lumbar degenerative diseases compared bilateral channel MIS-TLIF to traditional TLIF. Th…
A new surgical method heals backs faster with less damage.
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Cohort
Endo-PLIF vs MIS-TLIF in elderly lumbar degenerative disease shows reduced blood loss and hospital stay
For elderly spine patients, one small incision surgery may mean less blood loss and a shorter hospital stay.
A retrospective comparative study of 77 elderly patients with lumbar degenerative diseases found that uniportal endoscopic posterior lumbar …
A single small incision surgery for elderly spine patients resulted in less blood loss, less fluid drainage, and shorter hospital stays comp…
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026