Decoding the Multifidus Muscle: Fat Infiltration as a Predictor of Outcome After Lumbar-Lumbar Fusion Surgery
MFI, lower HU values, greater surgical extent, and spondylolisthesis are independent predictors of postoperative pain after PLIF, emphasizing the need for targeted preoperative and rehabilitation strategies.
Authors
- Lim Chin Hong
- Yanping Niu
- Nanning Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-958X)
- Weichen Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9141-2374)
- Zhan‐Hong Chen
- Wenxiang Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3964-9357)
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Soochow University (CN)
- Lianyungang Oriental Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
- The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.123998
- Primary Topic
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00