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 …

OBJECT Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) and lateral
lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) are 2 currently popular techniques for lumbar arthrodesis …

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 …

Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected data of the first 72 consecutive
patients treated with single-position one-or two-level lateral (LLIF) or oblique lateral …

Study Design. Prospective, multicenter, institutional review board approved study with
randomized and observational study arms. Objective. The purpose of this study was to …

Objective The evidence regarding the consequences of subsidence with lateral lumbar
interbody fusion (LLIF) has been sparse. The objective of this study is to calculate the …

Background To compare standalone oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) vs. OLIF
combined with posterior bilateral percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (OLIF combined) for …

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 …

Background Extreme lateral interbody fusion (ELIF) is a powerful tool for interbody fusion
and coronal deformity correction. However, evidence regarding the success of ELIF in …

Study Design A narrative review of literature. Objective This manuscript intends to provide a
review of clinically relevant bone substitutes and bone expanders for spinal surgery in terms …