Impact of iatrogenic alterations on adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review

Abstract Purpose Adjacent segment degeneration (ASDeg) and disease (ASDis) remain significant challenges following lumbar spinal fusion surgery, with reported incidences of 36% for ASDeg and 11% for ASDis within two to seven years post-operation. However, the mechanisms leading to the development of...

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Main Authors: Moritz Jokeit, Christos Tsagkaris, Franziska C. S. Altorfer, Frédéric Cornaz, Jess G. Snedeker, Mazda Farshad, Jonas Widmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05561-1
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