| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10175608 | Journal of Orthopaedic Science | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
If single level fusion for L4 spondylolisthesis is performed, both anterior and posterior methods reduce patients' low back and leg pain. Improvement of low back pain was significantly greater after ALIF; however, periods of hospital stay and of bed rest were significantly longer.
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Authors
Seiji Ohtori, Takana Koshi, Masaomi Yamashita, Masashi Takaso, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Gen Inoue, Munetaka Suzuki, Sumihisa Orita, Yawara Eguchi, Nobuyasu Ochiai, Shunji Kishida, Kazuki Kuniyoshi, Yasuchika Aoki, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Gen Arai, Masayuki Miyagi,