Background The prone transpsoas (PTP) approach for lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF)
is a relatively novel technique. Currently, little is known about its associated complications …

Introduction The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a safe and effective technique to
treat a vast range of lumbar disorders. However, the technique is also burdened by some …

BACKGROUND: Lateral lumbar interbody fusion has inherent limitations, such as the
necessity to reposition the patient. To overcome this limitation, the prone transpsoas (PTP) …

Introduction This is the first study to compare the prone transpsoas (PTP) approach for
lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) …

Background Prone transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion (PTP-LLIF) is a recently
introduced modification to standard LLIF. To date, no study has compared the radiographic …

OBJECTIVE Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) via a transpsoas approach is a
workhorse minimally invasive approach for lumbar arthrodesis that is often combined with …

METHODS: A retrospective electronic medical record review was conducted at 11 centers to
identify consecutive patients who underwent LLIF through the PTP approach between …

Background Lateral interbody fusion (LIF) is traditionally performed with the patient in lateral
decubitus, requiring repositioning to prone for adjunctive posterior procedures, or modifying …

The Prone Transpsoas (PTP) approach to lumbar spine surgery, emerging as an evolution
of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), offers significant advantages over traditional …

Background The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) was a revolutionary approach
devised by Luiz Pimenta that allowed the surgeon to access the lumbar spine through the …