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Table 1 Bridwell interbody fusion grading system

From: Radiographic and clinical outcomes following MIS-TLIF in patients with adult lumbar degenerative scoliosis

Grade

Description

I

Fused with remodeling and trabeculae are present

II

Graft intact, not fully remodeled and incorporated, but no lucency is present

III

Graft intact, potential lucency is present at the top and bottom of the graft

IV

Fusion is absent with collapse/resorption of the graft