Purpose To analyze the predictors for second-stage posterior direct decompression (PDD)
after lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedure. Methods We studied patients who …

Objective No consensus criteria have been established regarding ideal candidates for
indirect decompression with lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and contributing factors …

Strong forces are pushing minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) to the forefront of spine
care. Less-invasive surgical techniques have been enabled by a variety of technical …

Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze whether the type of preoperative pain
affects the improvement in postoperative pain intensity in patients with a lumbar …

Study Design A retrospective study. Objective This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate
the clinical outcomes of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) as an indirect decompression …

Objective Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and percutaneous posterior screw fixation
(PPSF) techniques is used to treat degenerative lumbar pathologies. Dual-position (DP) …

Background and Objective: The aim of this review was to analyze the existing literature and
investigate the outcomes or complications of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) combined …

This study was a retrospective review of patients treated in a single institution. We performed
a cluster analysis of the degree of preoperative stenosis to investigate the effect of indirect …

Background The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the revision of lateral
lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and to summarize the complications and decision-making …

Objective 1) To investigate if implant-related factors such as cage size and cage position are
associated with radiologic improvement after indirect decompression with oblique lateral …