Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	124542
DOI	10.5312/wjo.124542
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Comparison of biportal endoscopic vs minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for single-level low-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis: A retrospective cohort study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Peng He, Jiao Sun, Xiao-Wei Liu, Qiang Gao, Bin Xu, Yu Cong and Wen-Long Zhao
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Jinling Hospital 2024JCYJZD077
Corresponding Author	Wen-Long Zhao, Associate Chief Physician, MD, Department of Orthopedics, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University, East Zhongshan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China. valen_0924@163.com
Key Words	Spondylolisthesis; Spinal fusion; Unilateral biportal endoscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion; Retrospective cohort study
Core Tip	This retrospective study compared biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (BE-TLIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for single-level lumbar spondylolisthesis. Despite longer operative time, BE-TLIF was associated with shorter hospital stay, less early postoperative pain, and lower creatine kinase levels, associations of uncertain clinical significance. At a mean follow-up of over 40 months, fusion rates, functional outcomes, radiographic parameters, and complication rates did not differ significantly between the groups. BE-TLIF is an effective minimally invasive alternative, with no statistically significant between-group differences in mid-term outcomes observed in this cohort.
Citation	He P, Sun J, Liu XW, Gao Q, Xu B, Cong Y, Zhao WL. Comparison of biportal endoscopic vs minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for single-level low-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis: A retrospective cohort study. World J Orthop 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.124542
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Received	2026-06-23 07:14
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-23 07:14
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Return for Revision	2026-07-30 03:06
Revised	2026-08-14 02:45
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-09-10 13:58
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-13 06:01
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-13 09:47
Articles in Press	2026-10-13 09:47
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