Letter to the Editor concerning “Is MIS-TLIF superior to open TLIF in obese patients?: A systematic review and meta-analysis” by Tan JH et al. (Eur Spine J; 2018: doi:10.1007/s00586-018-5630-0)

[摘要] We have read with interest the recent article published by Tan JH et al. [1]. They performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explicate the clinical outcomes of obese patients who underwent MIS-TLIF when compared to those who underwent open TLIF. We would like to compliment the authors for this research, but this review article raises some concerns to us.