ISASS: XLIF and TLIF for treatment of low-grade spondylolisthesis

Surgical treatment for spondylolisthesis is superior compared to non-operative care

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Jun;91(6):1295-304.

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

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral fixation versus bilateral fixation

J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Aug;17(2):153-9. Epub 2012 Jun 15

Draw-back technique safe and effective in slip reduction for isthmic spondylolisthesis

Eur Spine J. 2014 Jan;23(1):172-9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2858-6. Epub 2013 Jun 14

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: the use of ball-slide-type interbody distractors in spondylolisthesis surgery

Similar outcomes in TLIF & PLIF after instrumented reduction in isthmic spondylolisthesis

Eur Spine J. 2016 May;25(5):1587-94

Fusion rates improved with instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion versus uninstrumented

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

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Surgical treatment results in improved pain and function

N Engl J Med. 2007 May 31;356(22):2257-70

Pulsed radiofrequency effective treatment option for degenerative spondylolisthesis

Eur Spine J. 2014 Sep;23(9):1927-32

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

Interspinous Process Decompression improves function and satisfaction vs nonoperative care

J Neurosurg Spine. 2006 Jun;4(6):463-71

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

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

Posterior lumbar interbody fusion with one or two cages results in successful outcomes

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2008 Oct;90(10):1352-6

Lumbar fusion and laminectomy may increase risk of adjacent segment disc degeneration

Eur Spine J. 2009 Aug;18(8):1175-86. Epub 2009 Apr 1.

Interlaminar stabilization vs posterolateral spinal fusion for low-grade spondylolisthesis

J Neurosurg Spine. 2013 Aug;19(2):174-84

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

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

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

No added benefit of fusion to decompression for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

N Engl J Med. 2016 Apr 14;374(15):1413-23