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Three-dimensional Navigation-guided, Prone, Single-position, Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique
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Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Case Report and Technical Note.
Nikolay L Martirosyan1, Juan S Uribe2, Blake M Randolph1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Allen Memorial Hospital, UnityPoint Clinic, Waterloo, Iowa, USA.
World Neurosurgery
|September 8, 2020
Summary
This study introduces a single-position prone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) technique. This approach reduces operative time and enhances lumbar lordosis correction for spinal conditions.
Area of Science:
- Spine surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Minimally invasive spine procedures
Background:
- Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a common spinal fusion technique.
- LLIF often requires patient repositioning for posterior instrumentation.
- This can increase operative time and complexity.
Observation:
- A novel single-position prone LLIF technique was developed.
- An intraoperative laser level guided orthogonal instrumentation insertion.
- A patient with adjacent segment disease underwent the procedure in the prone position.
Findings:
- The prone position facilitated improved lumbar lordosis correction.
- The technique eliminated the need for patient repositioning.
- The patient experienced immediate symptom improvement and uneventful recovery.
Implications:
- Single-position prone LLIF can reduce operative time.
- This approach optimizes lumbar lordosis correction.
- Further refinement may enhance its clinical utility.
