Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery
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Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 2013
Review Comparative Study[Research progress in comparison of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion].
To review the latest comparative research of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and traditional open approach. ⋯ Minimally invasive TLIF is not significantly superior to open TLIF, and it does not reduce the paraspinal muscles injury. But prospective double-blind randomized control trials are still needed for further study.