Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is an excellent treatment option for a number of lumbar
diseases. LIF can be performed through posterior, transforaminal, anterior, and lateral or …

During lateral lumbar fusion, the trajectory of implant insertion approaches the great vessels
anteriorly and the segmental arteries posteriorly, which carries the risk of vascular …

Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is an effective and popular surgical procedure for the
management of various spinal pathologies, especially degenerative diseases. Currently, LIF …

Background Endplate morphology is considered to be one of the influencing factors of cage
subsidence after lumbar interbody fusion (LIF). Previous radiographic evaluations on the …

Background Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) involves the antepsoas approach and
psoas major muscle (PMM) retraction to insert the interbody cage orthogonally. Therefore …

Study Design Cross-sectional radioanatomic study. Objective To determine the feasibility of
performing an anterior column realignment (ACR) using an anterior-to-psoas (ATP) …

Abdominal wall relaxation is a rare complication of various surgical procedures or diseases,
when the intercostal or upper lumbar nerves are affected, and the innervation of the muscles …

BACKGROUND Adult spinal deformity (ASD) occurs from progressive anterior column
collapse due to disc space desiccation, compression fractures, and autofusion across disc …

Background The authors report an Australian experience of lateral lumbar interbody fusion
(LLIF) with respect to clinical outcomes, fusion rates, and complications, with recombinant …

Abstract Objective Anterolateral Retroperitoneal Psoas-sparing, Anterior to Psoas (ATP) or
oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) is a psoas sparing technique postulated to decrease …