Study Design. Retrospective nationwide questionnaire-based survey of complications.
Objective. To elucidate the incidence of complications and risk factors associated with lateral …

Study Design. A retrospective review of patients treated at 2 institutions with anterior lumbar
interbody fusion using a minimally invasive lateral retroperitoneal approach, and review of …

Study Design. Prospective analysis of 600 extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) approach
procedures for intraoperative and perioperative complications. Objective. To delineate and …

BACKGROUND: Minimally disruptive approaches to the anterior lumbar spine continue to
evolve in a quest to reduce approach-related morbidity. A lateral retroperitoneal, trans-psoas …

Purpose Minimally invasive lateral interbody fusion (MIS-LIF) has become a popular less
invasive treatment option for degenerative spinal disease, deformity, and trauma. While MIS …

Objective To analyze the early complications and causes of oblique lateral interbody fusion,
and put forward preventive measures. Methods There were 235 patients (79 males and 156 …

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

Abstract Background Context Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a frequently used
technique for the treatment of lumbar pathology. Despite its overall success, LLIF has been …

Study Design. Prospective cohort study. Objective. To assess the differences in the clinical
and radiological outcomes between oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) and minimally …

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 …