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Pain and neurological function were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) lumbar score. Radiographic measurements, including lumbar lordosis, segmental lordosis, intervertebral height, and cage subsidence depth.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Both groups showed varying degrees of reduction in VAS and ODI scores from preoperative levels on the first postoperative day and at the final follow-up, while the JOA scores increased significantly. At the final follow-up, the rammed group had higher JOA ratings than the umrammed group. (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). Regarding radiographic parameters, the postoperative intervertebral height was greater than preoperative and at the final follow-up (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). The rammed group showed significantly lower rates and depth of cage subsidence compared to the unrammed group (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using the rammed-earth technique in PE-P\/TLIF procedures can securely reduce the rate and depth of cage subsidence, improving lumbar spine function after a follow-up period of at least six months.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2026.1822943","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,15]],"date-time":"2026-05-15T05:41:29Z","timestamp":1778823689000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Clinical outcomes and radiologic parameters of percutaneous endoscopic 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