Landmark Study Shows Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty Superior to Fusion for Spinal Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis

Published on June 26, 2024

Tim Allen, June 26th, 2024, OrthoSpineNews – A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery has found that lumbar facet arthroplasty, a type of implant surgery, offers significantly better outcomes than traditional spinal fusion for patients with a specific type of lower back pain. The study, led by Dr. Ahmad Nassr from the Mayo Clinic, compared …

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