Instrumented posterior interbody fusion and posterolateral fusion for low-back pain

J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Sep;15(3):295-310. doi: 10.3171/2011.4.SPINE10330. Epub 2011 May 27

Bone marrow concentrate improves fusion with allograft in posterolateral fusion

Spine J. 2014 Jul 1;14(7):1318-24

Fusion rates improved with instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion versus uninstrumented

Eur Spine J. 2014 Sep;23(9):1918-26

The use of OP-1 (BMP-7) is not recommended for instrumented single-level lumbar fusion

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Mar 16;98(6):441-8

The effects of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in degenerative lumbar disorders

Eur Spine J. 2013 Sep;22(9):2022-9

Spondylolisthesis: posterior lumbar interbody fusion VS posterolateral lumbar fusion

J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Apr;14(4):488-96. doi: 10.3171/2010.11.SPINE10281. Epub 2011 Feb 11

Similar bone union and clinical outcome with local bone vs. ICBG in posterolateral fusion

Eur Spine J. 2011 Apr;20(4):635-9

Spinal fusion long-term results are similar with or without pedicle screw instrumentation

Eur Spine J. 2008 Feb;17(2):272-80

TLIF suggested to be not cost-effective compared to intrumented PLF in cLBP

Eur Spine J. 2014 May;23(5):1137-43. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3238-6. Epub 2014 Feb 21

RhBMP-2/ACS: Cost effective alternative to ICBG in posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion

Spine J. 2008 May-Jun;8(3):443-8. Epub 2007 May 15.

ISASS 2016: Adjacent level ROM and disc height after fusion vs interlaminar stabilization

Unilateral instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion provides effective results

Spine J. 2012 Mar;12(3):209-15. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2012.01.010. Epub 2012 Mar 3

E. coli-derived rhBMP-2 offers similar fusion success to AIBG in posterolateral lumbar fusion

Spine J. 2017 Dec;17(12):1866-1874

Laminectomy plus fusion vs laminectomy alone for patients with low-grade spondylolisthesis

N Engl J Med. 2016 Apr 14;374(15):1424-34

Long-term effect of posterolateral fusion in adult isthmic spondylolisthesis not sustained

Spine J. 2005 Jan-Feb;5(1):36-44.

ISASS: Use of ACADIA device for lumbar spinal stenosis improves pain and function

DC electrical stimulation does not improve fusion mass bone quality

Euro Spine Journal; 2010; 19; 2200-2208

Lumbar spondylolisthesis: Low/moderate-quality evidence suggests PLIF is superior to PLF

Eur Spine J. 2014 Jan;23(1):43-56. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2880-8. Epub 2013 Jun 30.

COA 2013: Comparison of different fusion treatments for patients with spondylolisthesis

PRP use in posterolateral lumbar fusion leads to increased rate of CT-assessed union after 2 years

Spine J. 2019 Feb;19(2):e34-e40. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.07.167