title: Reply to "Reoperation rate and risk factors of elective spinal surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis: still more challenges lie ahead".
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Murayama Medical Center, 2-37-1 Gakuen, Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yagi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery*