Study Design. Prospective analysis of 600 extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) approach
procedures for intraoperative and perioperative complications. Objective. To delineate and …

Study Design A retrospective review of prospective data of all patients undergoing extreme
lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) for degenerative disease of the lumbar and thoracic spine. …

Study Design. Retrospective chart review of prospectively collected data from 2 nonrandomized,
nonconcurrent cohorts. Objective. Early results of 2 lumbar interbody fusion procedures…

Background Over the past decade, the minimally disruptive lateral transpsoas approach for
lumbar interbody fusion (MI-LIF) is increasingly being used as an alternative to conventional …

BACKGROUND: Less invasive fusion approaches, such as extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF),
have proliferated, but few reports have critically assessed fusion rates. To date, no …

Spondylolisthesis is one of the most common indications for spinal surgery. However, no
one approach has been proven to be more effective in treating spondylolisthesis. Recent …

Background Historically, iliac crest bone graft has been used as the graft of choice for
lumbar spine fusion procedures. Because fusion techniques have become less invasive, the …

… GENERAL POSTERSRodgers, WB MD; Gerber, Edward J PA-C; Patterson, Jamie BSSpine
Midwest, … Rodgers WB MD; Gerber, Edward J PA-C; Patterson, Jamie BSGENERAL …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The XLIF procedure is performed through two small skin
incisions. Safe passage to the retroperitoneal space is assured by gentle blunt dissection. The …

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