Unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation with anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a comparison of postoperative outcomes.
Hannah A LevyAndrew PumfordBrian KelleyTyler G AllenZachariah W PinterSteven J GirdlerMohamad BydonJeremy L FogelsonBenjamin D ElderBradford CurrierAhmad N NassrBrian A KaramianBrett A FreedmanArjun S SebastianPublished 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 (2024)
ALIF with UPSF relative to BPSF predicted decreased operative time but was not a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes. ALIF with UPSF can be considered to increase operative efficiency without compromising construct stability.