# Single-level Posterolateral Fusion (PLF) Alone and Posterior Interbody Fusion (PLIF/TLIF) Alone Lead to a Decreased Risk of Short-term Complications Compared to Combined PLF With PLIF/TLIF Procedures

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/single-level-posterolateral-fusion-plf-alone-and-posterior-interbody-fusion-plif/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Mark A. Plantz,Wellington K. Hsu |
| Citations | 25 |
| DOI | 10.1097/brs.0000000000003615 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W3049198508 |
| PMID | 32796465 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2020 |

## Paper authors

- [Mark A. Plantz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-a-plantz/)

## Paper journal

- [Spine](https://scholariq.org/journals/spine/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology](https://scholariq.org/topics/spine-and-intervertebral-disc-pathology/)

## Paper topics

- [Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology](https://scholariq.org/topics/spine-and-intervertebral-disc-pathology/)
- [Shoulder Injury and Treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/shoulder-injury-and-treatment/)
- [Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes](https://scholariq.org/topics/total-knee-arthroplasty-outcomes/)

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