Reoperation of decompression alone or decompression plus fusion surgeries for degenerative lumbar diseases: a systematic review.
Zhao LangJing-Sheng LiFelix YangYan YuKamran KhanLouis G JenisThomas D ChaJames D KangGuoan LiPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2018)
Reoperation rates were similar following decompression alone or plus fusion surgeries for degenerative lumbar diseases. However, different underlying major causes exist between the two surgeries. There is no evidence showing that the reoperation rate has a trend to decline with newer surgical techniques used. The exact mechanisms of reoperation after both surgeries are still unclear. Further researches are necessary to investigate the mechanisms of reoperation for improvement of surgical techniques that aim to delay or prevent reoperation after lumbar surgery. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.