Background: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has become an increasingly popular
and effective treatment modality for various conditions of the lumbar spine. However …

Objectives. Advances in spinal fusion techniques have led to an increase in the need for
safe access to the lumbar spine anteriorly. The aim of this study is to examine the procedure …

Objectives Multiple different approaches are used to treat lumbar degenerative disc disease
and spinal instability. Both anterior–posterior (AP) reconstructive surgery and transforaminal …

Objective This study evaluated overlapping surgery on long-term outcomes following
elective, single-level lumbar fusion on exact matched patients undergoing surgery with or …

Objective The primary goal of this study is to determine trends in patient 30-day
postoperative readmission and reoperation following elective posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) …

Object Minimally invasive spine (MIS) procedures are increasingly being recognized as
equivalent to open procedures with regard to clinical and radiographic outcomes. These …

Objective The fusion rate in spinal surgery may vary in relation to the technique, and it
remains unknown which surgical technique provides the best fusion rate and surgical …

Background Lateral lumbar interbody fusion can be performed without supplemental
posterior instrumentation. Previous reports have shown favorable results with stand-alone …

Purpose Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
(TLIF) can have complications that require reoperation. The goal of the study was to identify …

OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery (MIS ALIF) is a
technique that restores disc height and lumbar lordosis through a smaller exposure and less …