Lumbar interbody fusion involves insertion of a structural graft into an intervertebral disc
space to promote bony arthrodesis. It is a well-established surgical strategy for multiple …

Lumbar fusion often remains the last treatment option for various acute and chronic spinal
conditions, including infectious and degenerative diseases. Placement of a cage in the …

Study Design. Prospective consecutive clinical study to assess the decompressive benefit
and outcome of oblique lateral interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative diseases. Objective …

Monitoring the position of orthopedic implants in vivo is paramount for enhancing
postoperative rehabilitation. Traditional radiographic methods, although effective, pose …

Purpose Extreme lateral interbody fusion provides minimally invasive treatment of spinal
deformity, but complications including nerve and psoas muscle injury have been noted. To …

OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive anterolateral retroperitoneal approaches for lumbar
interbody arthrodesis have distinct advantages attractive to spine surgeons. Prepsoas or …

OBJECTIVE Decreased bone mineral density as measured by dual-energy x-ray
absorptiometry (DEXA) has been reported to be associated with cage subsidence following …

Abstract Purpose of Review Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a relatively new,
minimally invasive technique for interbody fusion. The goal of this review is to provide a …

Purpose Surgery for lumbar spinal degeneration disease is widely performed. While
posterior decompression and fusion are popular, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is …

Background A major complication of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is cage
subsidence, which may lead to clinical problems, including loss of disc height correction …