Minimally invasive lateral transpsoas interbody fusion using a stand-alone construct for the treatment of adjacent segment disease of the lumbar spine: Review of the literature and report of three cases

Highlights • LLIF is a newer technique that can be applied to many lumbar spine pathologies. • Transpsoas method may be biomechanically favorable by avoiding ligament disruption. • Stand-alone MIS LLIF is an option for treating ASD of the lumbar spine.

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Published in:Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2014-09, Vol.124, p.90-96
Main Authors: Palejwala, Sheri K, Sheen, Whitney A, Walter, Christina M, Dunn, Jack H, Baaj, Ali A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjacent segment disease
Aged
Back pain
Degenerative disk disease
Direct lateral approach
DLIF transpsoas approach
Family medical history
Female
Humans
Internal Fixators
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - etiology
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - surgery
Joint surgery
LLIF
Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology
Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods
Neurology
Neurosurgery
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Paraspinal Muscles - surgery
Physical therapy
Scoliosis
Spinal Fusion - methods
Surgery
XLIF
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Summary:Highlights • LLIF is a newer technique that can be applied to many lumbar spine pathologies. • Transpsoas method may be biomechanically favorable by avoiding ligament disruption. • Stand-alone MIS LLIF is an option for treating ASD of the lumbar spine.
ISSN:0303-8467
1872-6968
DOI:10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.06.031