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Three-dimensional Navigation-guided, Prone, Single-position, Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique
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Three-dimensional Navigation-guided, Prone, Single-position, Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique

Published on: July 15, 2021

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion.

Adam S Kanter1, Gurpreet S Gandhoke

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. kanteras@upmc.edu

Neurosurgical Focus
|July 9, 2013
PubMed
Summary

The Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) is a minimally invasive surgical technique favored for treating various spinal conditions. This video details the LLIF procedure for lumbar disc degeneration and herniation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • The minimally invasive trans-psoas Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) approach, introduced in 2001, is increasingly adopted by spine surgeons.
  • LLIF is a standard procedure for conditions such as degenerative disc disease, low-grade spondylolisthesis, and adult spinal deformity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a step-by-step procedural guide for the Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF).
  • To demonstrate the LLIF technique for a single-level lumbar disc with herniation and degeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed video demonstration of the trans-psoas LLIF surgical approach.
  • Focus on the procedural steps for addressing a broad-based degenerated lumbar disc with herniation.

Main Results:

  • The video illustrates the practical application of the LLIF procedure.
  • Highlights key surgical steps for a specific lumbar pathology.

Conclusions:

  • The LLIF approach offers a minimally invasive option for lumbar spinal pathologies.
  • This video serves as an educational resource for surgeons performing LLIF.

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