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Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Jianqiang Ni et al. concerning “ALIF and total disc replacement versus 2-level circumferential fusion with TLIF: a prospective, randomized, clinical and radiological trial” by Hoff EK, Strube P, Pumberger M, et al. (2015) Eur Spine J. doi:10.1007/s00586-015-3852-y

Authors: Michael Putzier, Patrick Strube

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 10/2015

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We appreciate the scientific discussion we caused with our study and would like to comment the concerns, which were raised in the Letter to the Editor. We still believe that we could improve the knowledge regarding the novel surgical technique of combining a stand-alone ALIF with a TDR for the treatment of low back pain because of degenerative disc disease refractory to conservative treatment. …

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Title: Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Jianqiang Ni et al. concerning “ALIF and total disc replacement versus 2-level circumferential fusion with TLIF: a prospective, randomized, clinical and radiological trial” by Hoff EK, Strube P, Pumberger M, et al. (2015) Eur Spine J. doi:10.1007/s00586-015-3852-y
Authors: Michael Putzier
Patrick Strube
Publication date: 01-10-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 10/2015
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-3972-4

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