Five-year follow-up after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion versus decompression alone for grade 1 spondylolisthesis: are there any differences in outcomes?

Regardless of the surgical approach, a dorsal-based MIS technique was associated with clinical benefits in patients with grade 1 spondylolisthesis. These 60-month results demonstrate that MIS TLIF and MIS decompression are associated with similar patient-reported outcomes. However, MIS TLIF is associated with significantly fewer reoperations.