Stand-alone versus supplemented ALIF: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pseudarthrosis and reoperation rates.

Neurosurg Rev · 2026 · PMC13233657 · PMID 42234274

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Although stand-alone constructs showed a trend toward higher pseudarthrosis rates without statistical significance, they were associated with a markedly increased risk of reoperation.

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