Anthony L. Asher

Do outcomes diverge over time? A 5-year Spine CORe™ Quality Outcomes Database study comparing patient-reported outcomes after minimally invasive versus open surgery for degenerative grade 1 lumbar spondylolisthesis.

OBJECTIVE Both open and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approaches for degenerative low-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis have been shown to improve patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Recent studies, however, have suggested that MIS may offer superior, more durable benefits due to less soft tissue dissection and expedited...