Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Prognostic Factors Related to Retention in an Active Duty Military Population

摘要: ABSTRACTLittle information is available regarding patient-based factors that may influence results following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in younger, high-demand individuals. A query of all TLIF procedures performed on active duty military personnel at our institution was conducted for the time period 2005 to 2008. Data abstracted, including age, gender, rank, preoperative diagnosis, complications, and ability remain military. Favorable outcome defined as patient receiving duty, without medical separation (Medical Evaluation Board [MEB]), a minimum 1 year postsurgery. Univariate analysis identify potential risk MEB. Factors with univariate p value <0.2 were included multivariate sensitivity testing independent predictors outcome. The cohort 143 patients an average age 36.3 years mean follow-up 34.9 months. Younger (odds rati...