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. 2024 Apr 14;13(8):2271. doi: 10.3390/jcm13082271

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Figure 1

Representative images demonstrating statistically significant postoperative reductions in multifidus (encircled at the bottom of each panel) lean muscle mass in MIS-TLIF versus conventional open TLIF (CO-TLIF). Reproduced in its original form from Global Spine Journal, Volume 14, Dave et al. [13], Does Conventional Open TLIF cause more Muscle Injury when Compared to Minimally Invasive TLIF?—A Prospective Single Center Analysis, 93–100, Creative Commons Copyright 4.0 (2024), Sage Journals.