Table 5.
Indications of Reoperation in Included Studies.
| Study | PLF | PLIF |
|---|---|---|
| Inamdar et al 2006 | NA | NA |
| Kim et al 2006 | 1 Nonunion | No revision |
| 1 Aggravated symptoms | ||
| Cheng et al 2009 | 2 Nonunion with increasing low back pain | No revision |
| Musluman et al 2011 | No revision | 1 Cage dislocation |
| Farrokhi et al 2012 | NA | NA |
| Lee 2014 | No revision | 1 Deep infection followed by neurological deterioration |
| Farrokhi et al 2018 | 7 Screw loosening | 12 Screw loosening |
| 3 Pseudoarthrosis | 3 Pseudoarthrosis | |
| 3 Durotomy | 4 Durotomy | |
| 5 Adjacent segment disease | 4 Adjacent segment disease | |
| Gad 2018 | NA | NA |
Abbreviations: PLF, posterolateral fusion; PLIF, posterior lumbar interbody fusion; NA: not available.