A Convenient Musculoskeletal Assessment Tool for Predicting Mechanical Complications After Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
The PMBD score was a practical assessment tool integrating muscle and bone density to predict mechanical complications after PLIF, with a superior predictive performance compared to previous evaluation methods. Surgeons could utilize the PMBD score for preoperative risk stratification and might formulate individualized surgery procedure.
Authors
- Yi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4279-6150)
- Qifeng Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0885-7882)
- Weishi Li
- Zheyu Fan
- Zhuoran Sun
- Weisen Tang
- Zhuoxi Li
- Lihao Yue
- Gengyu Han
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Ministry of Education (RO)
- Peking University Third Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spine
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000005653
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00