Research Article: Budget Impact Analysis of Minimally Invasive versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A European Hospital Perspective
Introduction:
Debilitating lower back pain can limit physical function and eventually affect quality of life. , The incidence of lower back pain is predicted to increase even further with the rapidly aging population. When traditional therapies fail to provide relief from pain caused by lumbar degenerative diseases, surgical procedures may be required. Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is a common type of spinal surgery to treat degenerative diseases and it involves the placement of an implant within the intervertebral space after…
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