Study Design. Prospective nonrandomized clinical study on the decompressive effect of the
extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) procedure. Objective. This study evaluates the results …

Object Indirect decompression of the neural structures through interbody distraction and
fusion in the lumbar spine is feasible, but cage subsidence may limit maintenance of the initial …

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the stand-alone lateral interbody fusion as a
minimally invasive option for the treatment of low-grade degenerative spondylolisthesis with a …

Study Design/Setting. Class 2 level of evidence: This is a prospective, consecutive series of
229 prosthetic implantations that were concurrently enrolled between single-level versus …

Object Current lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) devices require an anterior approach for
implantation. This approach has inherent limitations, including risks to abdominal structures …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Symptomatic adult scoliosis deformity presents as a difficult
problem to solve. Traditional treatments include anterior and posterior open approaches. The …

Object Iliac crest autograft has traditionally been considered the gold standard for lumbar
spine fusion, though it is not without drawbacks related to harvesting site pain and other …

Object Axial lumbar interbody fusion (AxiaLIF) is a minimally invasive presacral surgical
technique that damages neither the anulus fibrosus nor the anterior or posterior longitudinal …

Low back pain is one of the most common ailments in the general population, which tends to
increase in severity along with aging. While few patients have severe enough symptoms or …

Background Degenerative and iatrogenic conditions may lead to flat back or even to
kyphotic deformity, and sagittal imbalance can cause significant clinical impairment. Minor …