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Postoperative clinical outcomes in patients undergoing MIS-TLIF versus LLIF for adjacent segment disease
PurposeFew studies examine the clinical outcomes in patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) versus...
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Minimally invasive LLIF surgery to decrease the occurrence of adjacent-segment disease compared to conventional open TLIF
PurposeLateral lumbar interbody fusion with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (Mis-LLIF) can establish indirect decompression by lifting the...
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Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) reduces total lifetime cost compared with posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for single-level lumbar spinal fusion surgery: a cost-utility analysis in Thailand
BackgroundLumbar interbody fusion techniques treat degenerative lumbar diseases effectively. Minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion...
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Comparison of staged LLIF combined with posterior instrumented fusion with posterior instrumented fusion alone for the treatment of adult degenerative lumbar scoliosis with sagittal imbalance
BackgroundTo retrospectively compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of staged lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) combined with posterior...
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Lumbar interbody fusion using oblique (OLIF) and lateral (LLIF) approaches for degenerative spine disorders: a meta-analysis of the comparative studies
Study designSystematic review and meta-analysis .
ObjectiveHistorically, posterior approaches to the lumbar spine have allowed surgeons to manage...
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Anterior column reconstruction of the lumbar spine in the lateral decubitus position: anatomical and patient-related considerations for ALIF, anterior-to-psoas, and transpsoas LLIF approaches
PurposeCircumferential (AP) lumbar fusion surgery is an effective treatment for degenerative and deformity conditions of the spine. The lateral...
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What is the early fate of adjacent segmental lordosis compensation at L3-4 and L5-S1 following a lateral versus transforaminal lumbar Interbody Fusion at L4-5?
IntroductionDegenerative spondylolisthesis causes translational and angular malalignment, resulting in a loss of segmental lordosis. This leads to...
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes following 120 consecutive patients undergoing prone transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion
PurposeThe prone transpsoas approach is a single-position alternative to traditional lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). Earlier prone LLIF...
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Comparison of instrumented and stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundBoth instrumented and stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) have been widely used to treat lumbar degenerative disease....
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Coronal vertical fracture of vertebral body following minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion: risk factor analysis in consecutive case series
BackgroundTo investigate the incidence and risk factors of coronal vertical vertebral body fracture (CV-VBF) during lateral lumbar interbody fusion...
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Comparison of staged lateral lumbar interbody fusion combined two-stage posterior screw fixation and two osteotomy strategies for adult degeneration scoliosis: a retrospective comparative study
AimsThe commonly used treatments of adult degeneration scoliosis (ADS) were posterior long segment screw fixation with osteotomies. Recently, lateral...
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Comparison of segmental lordosis gain of prone transpsoas (PTP) vs. lateral lumbar interbody fusion
IntroductionLumbar interbody fusion is a standard method to treat certain degenerative conditions that are refractory to conservative treatments....
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The anatomical positioning change of retroperitoneal organs in prone and lateral position: an assessment for single-prone position lateral lumbar surgery
PurposeThere are reports that performing lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) in a prone, single position (single-prone LLIF) can be done safely in...
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Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the acceleration of graft bone catabolism in lateral lumbar interbody fusion in a short-term assessment
This study aimed to demonstrate whether impregnating the graft bone with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) accelerates graft bone catabolism in lateral...
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Predictors and tactics for revision surgery in lateral lumbar interbody fusion
BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the revision of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and to summarize the...
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Effect of baseline veterans RAND-12 physical composite score on postoperative patient-reported outcome measures following lateral lumbar interbody fusion
PurposeTo determine the prognostic value of preoperative Veterans RAND-12 (VR-12) Physical Composite Score (PCS) scores on postoperative clinical...
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Single-position circumferential lumbar spinal fusion: an overview of terminology, concepts, rationale and the current evidence base
PurposeTo provide definitions and a conceptual framework for single position surgery (SPS) applied to circumferential fusion of the lumbar spine.
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Changes in psoas and posterior paraspinal muscle morphology after standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a quantitative MRI-based analysis
PurposeStandalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (SA-LLIF) without posterior instrumentation can be an alternative to 360° fusion in selected cases....
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Impact of cage position on biomechanical performance of stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element analysis
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the biomechanical performance of various cage positions in stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion(SA LLIF).
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Impact of preoperative symptom duration in patients undergoing lateral lumbar interbody fusion
BackgroundFew studies have examined the influence of preoperative symptom duration on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing lateral lumbar...