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Research ArticleMinimally Invasive Surgery

Expandable Technology Improves Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease

Yan Michael Li, Zheng Huang, James Towner, Yan Icy Li, Jessica R. Riggleman and Charles Ledonio
International Journal of Spine Surgery February 2021, 15 (1) 87-93; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8012
Yan Michael Li
3Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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Zheng Huang
3Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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James Towner
3Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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Yan Icy Li
1Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Institute University Spine and Neurosurgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
3Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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Jessica R. Riggleman
4Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center, A Division of Globus Medical, Inc, Audubon, Pennsylvania
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vol. 15 no. 1 87-93
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.14444/8012
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33900961

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2211-4599
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  • Published online February 26, 2021.

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  1. Yan Michael Li, MD, PHD3,
  2. Zheng Huang, MD, PHD3,
  3. James Towner, MD3,
  4. Yan Icy Li, PHD1,3,
  5. Jessica R. Riggleman, BS4 and
  6. Charles Ledonio, MD, CCRP4
  1. 1Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Institute University Spine and Neurosurgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
  2. 2Department of Orthopaedics, Guanghua Hospital Shanghai Shi, China
  3. 3Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
  4. 4Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center, A Division of Globus Medical, Inc, Audubon, Pennsylvania
  1. Corresponding Author:
    Yan Michael Li, MD, PhD, Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Institute, University Spine and Neurosurgery, 739 Irving Ave #600, Syracuse, NY 13210; Phone: (585) 678-1198; Email: Dr.Yanli{at}gmail.com.
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Expandable Technology Improves Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
Yan Michael Li, Zheng Huang, James Towner, Yan Icy Li, Jessica R. Riggleman, Charles Ledonio
International Journal of Spine Surgery Feb 2021, 15 (1) 87-93; DOI: 10.14444/8012

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Yan Michael Li, Zheng Huang, James Towner, Yan Icy Li, Jessica R. Riggleman, Charles Ledonio
International Journal of Spine Surgery Feb 2021, 15 (1) 87-93; DOI: 10.14444/8012
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