Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion: When Is a Smaller Procedure Enough?
Minimally invasive spinal fusion uses a smaller surgical access route to stabilize selected spinal segments and encourage bone to grow across them. A smaller incision changes how the surgeon reaches the spine; it does not make fusion unnecessary, eliminate its risks or guarantee a faster recovery.
Not every stabilization procedure treats the same problem. SI-joint fusion treats a joint between the sacrum and pelvis. Facet fixation may be used in selected spinal-fusion operations. Decompression relieves pressure on nerves, while radiofrequency ablation treats selected pain-transmitting nerves. Choosing among them begins with the diagnosis, not the smallest implant.
A targeted procedure may be enough when it treats the actual pain source or provides adequate fixation for the patient’s structural problem. Sometimes fusion is not needed at all. However, current evidence does not establish that SI-joint or facet stabilization generally prevents future larger spine fusion.
What Does Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Actually Mean?
Fusion, or arthrodesis, aims to create a lasting bony connection across a joint or spinal segment. Bone preparation and graft placement support healing, while implants may hold the structures stable during that process. The exact technique depends on the operation and system.
Fixation is the mechanical support supplied by an implant; it is not itself proof that bone fusion has occurred. Denervation reduces selected pain signals without creating a bony connection. Decompression addresses tissue pressing on nerves. An operation may combine decompression, fixation and fusion, but these goals should be explained separately.
Pain relief and fusion status are also different outcomes. Follow-up considers symptoms, function, examination and appropriate imaging. CT may help answer an uncertain fusion or hardware question; it should not be described as mandatory routine confirmation for every recovering patient.
Can SI-Joint or Facet Stabilization Prevent Larger Spine Fusion?
There are three different possibilities. They should not be presented as the same promise:
| Situation | What a smaller or different treatment may accomplish | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion was proposed, but the principal pain source is elsewhere | Treating a confirmed SI-joint or other pain source may make a proposed lumbar operation unnecessary. | That SI-joint treatment prevents progression of lumbar disease. |
| A limited spinal construct is sufficient for the diagnosed problem | Selected fixation may meet the operation’s stabilization needs without a broader construct. | That every patient can safely avoid pedicle screws, interbody fusion or treatment of additional levels. |
| The patient has stenosis without a need for added stabilization | Decompression alone may adequately address nerve compression. | That decompression is suitable for every instability, deformity or revision case. |
The useful question is: What problem needs treatment, and what is the least invasive operation that can adequately treat it? That is different from promising that a small procedure will prevent all future surgery.
If both the SI joint and lumbar spine contribute to symptoms, treating the SI joint may improve one component without treating nerve compression, deformity or instability in the lumbar spine. A staged plan can help clarify the remaining symptoms, but it must not delay evaluation of progressive neurological problems.
Fusion, Fixation, Decompression and RFA Are Different
| Treatment | Main purpose | Important boundary |
|---|---|---|
| SI-joint fusion / SacriX | Stabilize a selected painful sacroiliac joint and encourage fusion. | Does not decompress lumbar nerves or correct lumbar deformity. |
| ION / FacetFuse facet fixation | Provide fixation across selected facets as part of an appropriate spinal-fusion strategy. | Facet pain or a positive medial branch block alone does not establish a fusion indication. |
| Interspinous or interlaminar fixation, including InSpan and Minuteman | Provide a particular form of posterior stabilization in selected anatomy. | A fixation device is not the same as a non-fusion spacer; indications differ by system. |
| Decompression, including selected minimally invasive or endoscopic techniques | Remove or reduce tissue compressing nerves. | Whether fusion is also required depends on stability, alignment and the planned decompression. |
| Interbody fusion / pedicle-screw constructs | Stabilize spinal segments, with a construct suited to the required correction. | A more extensive construct may be necessary rather than excessive in the right indication. |
| Radiofrequency ablation | Reduce pain transmission through selected nerves. | Does not create fusion or repair structural instability. |
Facet debulking and medial branch neurectomy are not interchangeable with a fusion operation. Removing tissue, targeting nerves and stabilizing a joint are different mechanisms. These procedures should not be presented as guaranteed permanent denervation or as substitutes for structurally necessary fusion.
The Main Fusion and Stabilization Options
Facet Fixation: ION and FacetFuse
Facet screws cross selected joints at the back of the spine to provide fixation within a fusion strategy. ION and FacetFuse differ in design and labeling. Fixation across a facet contributes to stabilization of the spinal motion segment; it is misleading to describe this as completely separate from stabilizing the segment.
The appropriate levels, bone preparation, graft, associated decompression and any additional support must be planned individually. Neither a very small implant nor temporary relief after medial branch blocks proves that facet fixation is the right operation.
SI-Joint Fusion: SacriX and Selected Posterior LinQ
SacriX uses titanium-alloy implants placed across the SI joint through an image-guided percutaneous transfixation approach, described in published reports as lateral-oblique. Posterior LinQ fusion uses a structural bone allograft placed through a different corridor. These should not be grouped as one identical posterior technique. Read the published SacriX technique report and the SI-joint fusion guide.
Both are surgical interventions even when performed through a small incision with same-day discharge. Anesthesia, setting, implant configuration and postoperative loading depend on the planned operation and patient. No-metal graft material does not by itself provide blanket clearance for every future imaging study.
Interspinous and Interlaminar Fixation
InSpan and the Minuteman procedure belong to a group of posterior fixation strategies with system-specific indications. They are different from non-fusion spacers intended to provide indirect decompression. Bone quality, posterior anatomy and the other components of the planned operation affect suitability.
The reviewed InSpan labeling specifies supplemental fixation with bone graft and states that the system is not intended for stand-alone use. Do not generalize one device’s labeling to every interspinous system or assume that a posterior clamp can replace every pedicle-screw construct.
Lumbar Interbody Fusion: TLIF, Lateral/Oblique and ALIF
Interbody fusion prepares a disc space and places a cage and graft between vertebral bodies, often with additional fixation. The access route is selected for the anatomy and correction needed, not simply by incision size.
- MIS-TLIF: reaches the disc space from the back through a transforaminal corridor; decompression, a cage and fixation may be combined.
- XLIF/DLIF and other transpsoas lateral approaches: reach the disc from the side through the psoas region. The iliac crest and other anatomy limit access, particularly at L5-S1.
- OLIF: uses an oblique corridor. OLIF51 is a distinct technique for L5-S1, so it is incorrect to exclude all lateral/oblique procedures from that level. Read the original OLIF25/OLIF51 technical study.
- ALIF: reaches the disc through an anterior abdominal/retroperitoneal corridor. Vascular anatomy and the need for an access surgeon are important planning considerations.
- Endoscopic-assisted interbody fusion: uses endoscopic visualization for components of a fusion operation. Techniques vary; this does not establish a universal smallest incision, faster recovery or superiority over other minimally invasive methods.
Potential benefits and access-specific risks should be compared for the actual operation. Outpatient discharge is possible for some patients, while others need hospital monitoring. A suitable limited fixation strategy cannot be assumed to provide the disc-space support or alignment correction required in every interbody-fusion case.
Cervical Fusion: ACDF and Other Neck-Surgery Decisions
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) removes a problematic cervical disc through the front of the neck, decompresses neural structures when needed and supports fusion at that level. It is a distinct operation, not an extension of the lumbar facet or SI-joint pain pathway. A short incision does not make every ACDF equivalent to a percutaneous lumbar procedure.
The choice among cervical fusion, decompression without fusion and disc replacement depends on the neurological findings, compression, alignment and other anatomy. Recovery and swallowing, voice, neurological and healing risks require a neck-specific discussion. Procedural qualification depends on training, experience and credentialing; this guide does not determine scope of practice from a specialty title alone.
The AAOS cervical-surgery guide explains these distinct options. For the broader access techniques, see AAOS minimally invasive spine surgery guidance.
What Establishes Candidacy for Fusion?
Fusion consideration requires a coherent clinical and structural reason for the specific operation. Depending on the case, this may involve symptomatic instability, certain deformities, a failed fusion, or stabilization needed with decompression. Incidental arthritis on an image does not by itself establish that surgery will help.
- Symptoms, examination and imaging that support the same diagnosis and level.
- Assessment of competing SI-joint, hip, disc, nerve-root and other pain sources.
- Review of MRI or CT as appropriate; selected standing or motion X-rays when instability is a relevant question.
- Treatment history, functional limitation and whether suitable nonsurgical options have been tried.
- Bone quality, smoking or nicotine exposure, diabetes, infection risk, medication and anesthesia considerations.
- Whether the proposed construct can meet the mechanical requirements of the operation.
- Ability to follow postoperative restrictions, with realistic expectations about remaining pain.
Successful Blocks Are Not Fusion Clearance
Medial branch blocks assess temporary pain response to anesthesia of the facet-joint nerve supply. They are primarily prognostic tests for medial branch RFA, not tests that independently demonstrate spinal instability. Failed RFA also does not establish instability. See the lumbar-facet consensus guidelines.
A patient with an appropriate structural fusion indication is not required to undergo every pain procedure first. Conversely, a patient with positive blocks but no appropriate fusion indication should not be moved automatically from blocks to an implant.
FDA clearance is device- and indication-specific. The ION 3D clearance includes defined structural indications, including degenerative facet disease with instability. Clearance is not proof that small implants improve outcomes or that block responders should undergo fusion. The team must check the exact model’s labeling.
ION and FacetFuse do not have identical indications. The FacetFuse clearance includes a different description of degenerative facet disease with pain and/or instability. That does not turn a positive block into proof of fusion benefit. Device labeling, clinical evidence and individualized candidacy are separate considerations.
A Treatment Pathway Based on the Pain Source
Treatment is not a mandatory ladder from injection to RFA to small fusion to larger fusion. Different diagnoses require different branches, and some patients need more than one diagnosis addressed.
When urgent or surgical structural problems are absent, a foundation may include diagnosis-specific physical therapy, progressive activity, education, sleep and medication review, and multidisciplinary pain care when needed. Track walking, daily tasks and work capacity as well as pain. Conservative care should be purposeful, not an indefinite series of procedures or a requirement to tolerate worsening neurological symptoms.
Inflammatory sacroiliitis, fracture, infection and tumor require a different evaluation from routine mechanical joint pain. Burning or electric leg pain, weakness and numbness also warrant a nerve-focused assessment rather than assuming every symptom is facet or SI-joint pain.
When the SI Joint Is the Principal Suspect
Combine history, concordant examination findings, competing-cause assessment and, when it changes management, an image-guided diagnostic SI-joint injection. Injection response adds evidence; it does not prove that the joint is the only pain source. Rehabilitation, pelvic stabilization and selected injections may help. Posterior SI-joint RFA targets a different anatomical pain pathway from an intra-articular injection.
Fusion is a later option for carefully selected patients with persistent functional limitation. At SpinePain Solutions, SacriX is the predominant approach, while posterior LinQ fusion remains an option in selected cases. The SI-joint fusion guide covers candidacy, approach differences, RFA versus fusion and recovery. Neither approach is established as a general method of preventing future lumbar fusion.
When Facet-Mediated Pain Is the Principal Suspect
For an appropriate facet-pain presentation, rehabilitation and medication review may precede blocks and selected medial branch RFA. If pain continues, reassess the target and competing causes. Consider facet fixation only when a separate structural indication and the proposed fusion strategy justify it. ION and FacetFuse are procedure-specific discussions, not automatic next steps after RFA.
When Nerve Compression or Claudication Dominates
Leg symptoms, walking limitation and neurological findings may direct the evaluation toward decompression. Selected patients may be candidates for endoscopic or other minimally invasive decompression. When thickened ligamentum flavum contributes to lumbar stenosis with neurogenic claudication, percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression, often called the mild procedure, is another diagnosis-specific option. It does not treat every form of stenosis.
Fusion may be needed when the underlying structural problem or the planned decompression requires stabilization. It is not automatically required because an MRI shows degeneration or a slip.
When Vertebrogenic Pain Fits Better
For selected patients with chronic axial pain and appropriate Modic endplate changes, vertebrogenic-pain assessment may lead to discussion of basivertebral nerve ablation. This targets an endplate-associated pain pathway rather than stabilizing a motion segment. It does not treat significant nerve compression or an unstable spine.
When Neuromuscular Dysfunction or Persistent Pain Dominates
Selected patients without a surgical structural indication may be considered for temporary peripheral nerve stimulation or restorative neurostimulation targeting neuromuscular dysfunction. These are distinct therapies with different candidacy and recovery requirements. They should be integrated with rehabilitation rather than presented as interchangeable implant options.
Spinal cord stimulation is a separate option for selected persistent chronic pain. It does not repair instability or remove nerve compression. None of these therapies makes a necessary structural operation unnecessary simply because pain may improve.
What the Evidence and Newer Treatment Options Add
Decompression Without Fusion Deserves a Specific Discussion
The August 7, 2024 Nordsten-DS five-year randomized trial found decompression alone noninferior to decompression plus fusion in its selected degenerative-spondylolisthesis population. It supports asking whether fusion is needed in a particular stenosis case, not substituting SI-joint or facet stabilization for indicated spinal surgery.
The Fusion Evidence Is Not Uniform Across Devices
Evidence for SI-joint fusion varies by approach and system. A 2024 sham-controlled trial did not demonstrate superiority over sham surgery at six months. That finding does not establish that every fusion approach is ineffective, but it limits broad benefit claims. Multispecialty SI-joint guidance supports careful target-specific selection.
A systematic review of facet stabilization does not establish that ION or FacetFuse prevents future larger operations. Outcomes from one construct or device cannot be transferred automatically to another. Smaller incisions and laboratory fixation measurements are not substitutes for clinical comparative outcomes.
The FDA’s 510(k) pathway evaluates substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device for the specified intended use and relevant safety and effectiveness characteristics. Clearance does not establish superiority over alternative treatments or guarantee clinical benefit.
| Option or advance | Where it may fit | What remains unproven |
|---|---|---|
| 60-day lumbar peripheral nerve stimulation | RESET randomized trial, April 2026: a nonsurgical pain-treatment branch for selected chronic low back pain. | Prevention of future fusion; the pragmatic, non-sham comparison was against usual interventional care, not fusion. |
| Restorative neurostimulation | RESTORE randomized trial, 2025: selected chronic mechanical low back pain with multifidus dysfunction. | Replacement of a necessary structural operation; the trial was open-label. |
| Targeted ligament decompression for stenosis | MOTION five-year follow-up, May 12, 2026: longer-term information for selected mild-procedure patients. | General avoidance of fusion; only 34 participants were evaluated at five years, without a preserved randomized comparison. |
| Basivertebral nerve ablation | Five-year pooled follow-up, December 13, 2024: durability information in selected vertebrogenic-pain patients. | Future-fusion prevention; long-term follow-up did not retain a randomized prevention comparison. |
| Endoscopic decompression | 2024 comparative evidence: another access technique for selected nerve-compression problems. | Universal superiority, suitability for every anatomy or prevention of later fusion. |
These findings help broaden the diagnostic discussion; they do not mean every option is offered or suitable for every patient. Device-specific availability, contraindications, coverage and evidence should be reviewed individually. Industry involvement and study design also matter when interpreting promotional claims.
Better Planning Is an Advance Too
Risk-based bone-health assessment and optimization can change the timing or design of fusion. The CNS osteoporosis guideline supports assessing relevant bone-health risks before spinal instrumentation. Nicotine cessation, diabetes management and correction of nutritional or vitamin deficiencies should be incorporated when appropriate.
Navigation, three-dimensional imaging and robotic assistance are technical tools for selected operations. They do not create an indication for fusion, guarantee symptom relief or prove that future surgery will be avoided. Patients should ask what benefit the tool provides for their actual anatomy.
When a Larger Operation May Be the Right Operation
A limited procedure may be inadequate when the problem requires broader correction: substantial deformity, clinically important multilevel instability, complex revision, failed fusion, or nerve compression that cannot be adequately addressed with the proposed small approach. The assessment must consider the whole structural problem, not just a painful joint.
A second opinion can be useful when different operations are proposed. Ask each clinician to identify the diagnosis, explain the required stabilization or decompression, and describe what would remain untreated by the smaller option. An operation should not be rejected solely because its construct is larger, nor accepted solely because its incision is smaller.
Recovery: Wound Healing Is Not the Same as Fusion
Recovery depends on the actual operation, levels treated, anesthesia, bone quality, complications and work demands. The AAOS spinal-fusion guide distinguishes recovery from the longer process of bone healing. A minimally invasive fusion still requires biological fusion over months; an outpatient setting does not eliminate restrictions.
| Milestone | What it means | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Incision healing | The wound is closing and local soreness may improve. | Bone fusion is complete. |
| Comfortable walking or light daily activity | Function is returning within permitted limits. | Heavy lifting, twisting or unrestricted work is safe. |
| Return to work | The patient can meet specific job duties within the prescribed plan. | Every sport or activity has been cleared. |
| Evidence of progressive fusion | Clinical follow-up and selected imaging support healing. | All pain sources have resolved. |
Weight-bearing instructions after SI-joint fusion differ from instructions after a particular spinal fusion. Lifting, bending, twisting, driving, wound care and therapy should follow the surgeon’s written plan. Do not apply a universal ‘back to normal in days’ timeline across these procedures.
Risks, Limitations and Reasons to Reconsider
Potential fusion complications include infection, bleeding, clotting events, neurological injury, implant malposition or failure, nonunion, persistent or worsening pain, adjacent-level symptoms, anesthesia complications and another operation. The Johns Hopkins fusion guide explains why risks remain relevant with minimally invasive access.
A technically successful fusion can leave pain from other structures. Poor bone quality, nicotine exposure, uncontrolled health problems and inability to follow restrictions may affect the plan. Regulatory clearance, a positive block and insurer authorization are three different questions; none guarantees a good outcome.
New major weakness, saddle numbness, loss of bowel or bladder control, rapidly progressive neurological symptoms, fever with severe spinal pain, or a concerning postoperative wound require prompt medical assessment. An elective ‘smaller procedure first’ plan must not delay appropriate urgent care.
What if Pain Persists After a Smaller Procedure?
Do not assume that the next step is extending the fusion. Review the original diagnosis, pain pattern, neurological examination, healing and implant position. When relevant, evaluate nonunion, infection, recurrent compression, adjacent-level disease and competing SI-joint or hip conditions. Imaging should answer a specific clinical question rather than substitute for the examination.
Depending on the findings, the next step may be rehabilitation, medication adjustment, targeted intervention, device troubleshooting, a revision evaluation or continued nonsurgical management. Further surgery requires a coherent target and an explanation of why it is likely to improve the remaining problem.
Questions to Ask Before Agreeing to Stabilization
- What exact diagnosis and anatomical structure are you treating?
- Is there a structural reason for fusion, or are we treating pain without demonstrated instability?
- Could decompression alone or another diagnosis-specific treatment meet my needs?
- Is the proposed facet fixation stand-alone or part of a broader fusion operation?
- What problem would remain untreated by the smaller option?
- What evidence applies to this exact device, operation and patient group?
- What are my bone-health, neurological and healing risks?
- What are the restrictions, work plan, costs and authorization requirements?
- If the treatment does not help, how will we reassess rather than automatically escalate?
Explore the Right Procedure-Specific Guide
Use this page for the overall decision. Use the child guides for the details of the proposed procedure.
For specific posterior stabilization options, also review InSpan and Minuteman. The facet-debulking and neurectomy guide describes a different treatment category rather than a fusion device.
At SpinePain Solutions, evaluation should connect the proposed operation to the patient’s diagnosis, anatomy and functional goals. The aim is an appropriate treatment, not the smallest implant at any cost or an unsupported promise of avoiding all future surgery.
Dr. Amit Sharma & our minimally invasive pain & spine team.
Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion FAQs
Can SI-joint or facet stabilization prevent the need for larger spine fusion?
A targeted procedure may address a correctly identified pain source or provide sufficient fixation for a selected structural problem. That is not proof that it prevents future larger spine fusion. SI-joint fusion treats the pelvis rather than the lumbar motion segment, and facet fixation may itself be part of spinal fusion. Future surgery depends on the diagnosis, anatomy, response and disease course.
Do successful medial branch blocks mean I should have facet fusion?
No. Medial branch blocks help assess whether temporarily numbing the facet-joint nerve supply reduces the usual pain and are primarily used to select patients for medial branch radiofrequency ablation. They do not independently demonstrate instability or establish fusion candidacy. Fusion requires a separate assessment of structural findings, symptoms, treatment history and procedural risk.
Does a failed radiofrequency ablation mean I need fusion?
No. Persistent pain after RFA should prompt reassessment of the pain source, block interpretation, treatment target and technical factors. Failure of RFA does not prove instability. Fusion is considered only when an appropriate separate indication is present and its expected benefit justifies the risks.
Can SI-joint fusion fix a lumbar spine problem?
SI-joint fusion stabilizes a sacroiliac joint. It does not decompress a lumbar nerve, fuse a lumbar motion segment or correct a spinal deformity. A person can have both SI-joint and lumbar pain; treating one source may leave symptoms from the other.
Can lumbar stenosis be treated without fusion?
Sometimes. Selected patients can undergo decompression without fusion, depending on nerve compression, stability, alignment and the extent of bone removal required. Others need stabilization as part of the operation. The decision should be based on the individual anatomy and clinical findings rather than a universal rule.
Is a small implant necessarily safer or more effective?
No. Implant size and incision size do not independently establish safety, effectiveness or adequate stability. The planned operation, exact device indications, bone quality, anatomy, surgical technique and quality of the supporting evidence all matter.
How long is recovery after minimally invasive spinal fusion?
Recovery depends on the treated level, operation, number of levels, health conditions and job demands. Incision healing and comfortable walking do not mean bone fusion is complete. Activity restrictions and work clearance are individualized, while biological fusion develops over months.
Can nerve stimulation or basivertebral nerve ablation replace fusion?
These treatments address selected pain or neuromuscular mechanisms. They do not provide the structural stabilization required for an unstable spine or decompress a nerve. They may be alternatives when the diagnosis fits and fusion is not otherwise indicated; they are not proven methods of preventing future fusion.
What if pain persists after a smaller stabilization procedure?
Reassess healing, implant position, fusion status when relevant, neurological findings and competing pain sources. Persistent pain can come from the treated area, another spinal level, the SI joint, the hip or another condition. Additional surgery should follow a coherent diagnosis rather than an automatic escalation to a larger construct.
Is minimally invasive spinal fusion covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on the exact procedure, device or technique, diagnosis, documentation and applicable payer policy. A small incision, FDA clearance or a positive diagnostic block does not guarantee coverage. The treating office should verify the proposed operation and authorization requirements before scheduling.
Selected References
- Kgomotso EL, et al. Nordsten-DS: decompression alone or with fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis, five-year randomized trial. BMJ. August 7, 2024.
- Cohen SP, et al. Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for lumbar facet joint pain. 2020.
- McCormick ZL, et al. Consensus practice guidelines on sacroiliac joint complex pain. 2025.
- Randers EM, et al. Minimally invasive SI-joint fusion compared with sham operation: double-blind randomized trial. eClinicalMedicine. 2024.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. ION 3D Facet Screw System: 510(k) clearance and indications for use. February 8, 2024.
- Lumbar facet stabilization for symptomatic spinal degenerative disease: systematic review. 2022.
- RESET: 60-day peripheral nerve stimulation versus usual interventional care for chronic low back pain, randomized trial. Pain Medicine. April 2026.
- Schwab F, et al. RESTORE: restorative neurostimulation versus optimal medical management for chronic low back pain associated with multifidus dysfunction, randomized trial. Pain and Therapy. 2025.
- Five-year outcomes of the MOTION study for the mild procedure. Interventional Pain Medicine. Published May 12, 2026.
- Khalil JG, et al. Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation: five-year pooled analysis from three prospective clinical trials. Interventional Pain Medicine. December 13, 2024.
- Full-endoscopic versus microscopic spinal decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. The Spine Journal. 2024.
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Evidence-based guideline: preoperative osteoporosis assessment. 2021.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Spinal Fusion: patient education and recovery guidance.
- Johns Hopkins Medicine. Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion: indications, risks and recovery.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. SacriX, InSpan and FacetFuse systems: 510(k) clearance and indications for use, K232605. September 28, 2023.
- Woods KR, et al. Technical description of OLIF25 and OLIF51 and evaluation of complication and fusion rates. The Spine Journal. 2017.
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