SpineTalk: Spondylolisthesis Fusion vs ULBD

Dr. John Shim reviews a study that compares Fusion and Decompression versus Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression in treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis.

View the Spineopedia Study Review: https://www.spineopedia.com/article/in-degenerative-spondylolisthesis-unilateral-laminotomy-for-bilateral-decompression-leads-to-less-reoperations-at-5-years-when-compared-to-posterior-decompression-with-instrumented-fusion/

View the ShimSpine Blog: https://www.shimspine.com/spondylolisthesis-fusion-vs-ulbd/

View the Study Article: https://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Fulltext/2019/11010/In_Degenerative_Spondylolisthesis,_Unilateral.16.aspx

Citations:

Kuo CC, Merchant M, Kardile MP, Yacob A, Majid K, Bains RS. In Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression Leads to Less Reoperations at 5 Years When Compared to Posterior Decompression With Instrumented Fusion: A Propensity-matched Retrospective Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Nov 1;44(21):1530-1537. PubMed PMID: 31181016

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