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Table 3 Pre- and postoperative ODI scores for MMI-TLIF and open TLIF

From: Modified minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using a trans-multifidus approach: a safe and effective alternative to open-TLIF

ODI

MMI-TLIF (n = 49)

Open-TLIF (n = 49)

Preoperative

51 (40–60)

52 (46–59)

6 months postoperative

20 (10–32)

19 (9–30)

2 years postoperative

15 (6–21)

16 (9–23)

  1. ODI Oswestry Disability Index, MMI-TLIF modified minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, Open-TLIF open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
  2. P > 0.05 when MMI-TLIF compared to open-TLIF at preoperation
  3. P < 0.001 when MMI-TLIF 6 months and 2 years postoperation compared to preoperation
  4. P > 0.05 when MMI-TLIF compared to open-TLIF at 6 months postoperation
  5. P < 0.001 when open-TLIF 6 months and 2 years postoperation compared to preoperation
  6. P > 0.05 when MMI-TLIF compared to open-TLIF at 2 years postoperation
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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