The aim of this meta-analysis and systematic review is to summarize and critically analyze
the influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spine …

Background Over the past decade, the minimally disruptive lateral transpsoas approach for
lumbar interbody fusion (MI-LIF) is increasingly being used as an alternative to conventional …

Study Design. Prospective, multicenter, single-arm study. Objective. The objective of this
study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographical results of patients undergoing extreme …

Purpose The LLIF procedure is a useful stand-alone and adjunct surgical approach for many
spinal conditions. One complication of LLIF is subsidence of the interbody graft into the …

OBJECTIVE Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a less invasive surgical option
commonly used for a variety of spinal conditions, including in high-risk patient populations …

OBJECT Intervertebral cage settling during bone remodeling after lumbar lateral interbody
fusion (LIF) is a common occurrence during the normal healing process. Progression of this …

This study investigates the biomechanical stability of a large interbody spacer inserted by a
lateral approach and compares the biomechanical differences with the more conventional …

Introduction. The lateral transpsoas approach for lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) is gaining
popularity. Studies examining a surgeon′ s early experience are rare. We aim to report …

Study Design: A prospective single-surgeon nonrandomized clinical study. Objective: To
evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes, by fixation type, in extreme lateral …

Background Few data are available on the occurrence after stand-alone lateral lumbar
interbody fusion (LLIF) of implant subsidence, whose definition and incidence vary across …