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Table 6 Fusion rates based on Bridwell classification

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

Bridwell grade of fusion

MMI-TLIF (n = 49)

Open-TLIF (n = 49)

Grade I, n (%)

40 (81.7)

43 (87.8)

Grade II, n (%)

9 (18.3)

6 (12.2)

  1. MMI-TLIF modified minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, Open-TLIF open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion