Table 2

Single-position lateral lumbar interbody fusion: outcomes and complications.

Study	Key Findings
Hiyama et al, 201940	Operative time 31 min longer in dual-positioned group (129.7 vs 98.4 min) No significant difference in lumbar lordosis, segmental lordosis, or disc height between single-position and flip procedures Central canal diameter increased in both single-position and flip procedure groups, with no significant difference
Buckland et al, 202110	Single-position cohort characterized by significantly reduced operative time (103 vs 306 min), EBL (97 vs 313 mL), fluoroscopy usage (32 vs 88 mGy), and postoperative length of stay (1.7 vs 4.1 d)
Ziino et al, 201841	Dual-position operative time was significantly longer (226 vs 128 min), with no difference in immediate postoperative outcomes or lumbar lordosis
Ashayeri et al, 202242	Single-position group had a significant reduction in OR time (132 vs 261 min), EBL (120 vs 224 mL), and rate of ileus postoperatively (0% vs 6%) No differences in fluoroscopy use or perioperative complications, including vascular injury, retrograde ejaculation, abdominal injury, neuropraxia, wound complications, or VTE, were noted