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A recent issueOrthopedic Surgery

Spine Journal2026-06-18PMID 42314842

Long-Term Outcomes of Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty and Hybrid Constructs: A Systematic Review.

Design: Review
Findings: This systematic review (18 studies, 3,346 patients, follow-up 5.0–19.4 years) found lumbar total disc arthroplasty (TDA) produced durable improvements in pain and function with index-level revision rates ranging from 0.67% to 19.9%. Randomized trials showed TDA outcomes comparable or superior to fusion at 5–14 years,...

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