Prospective Study of Long ‐term Effect between Multifidus Muscle Bundle and Conventional Open Approach in One‐level Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

ConclusionCompared with CO ‐PLIF, MMB‐PLIF had advantages in relation to protection of the multifidus muscle, better maintenance of lumbar lordosis, reduced lower back pain and ODI score, fewer complications, and a higher patient satisfaction rate. Protection of the multifidus muscle in lumbar surgery is an important aspe ct of minimally invasive surgery.
Source: Orthopaedic Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: CLINICAL ARTICLE Source Type: research