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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 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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Charles Ledonio
4Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center, A Division of Globus Medical, Inc, Audubon, Pennsylvania
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    Expandable interbody spacer with adjustable lordosis.

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    Preoperative lateral (A) and anteroposterior (B) radiographs and postoperative lateral (C) and anteroposterior (D) radiographs of a 2-level MIS LLIF using an adjustable lordotic expandable interbody spacer at L2–L3 and L3–L4. MIS LLIF, minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion.

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    Additional bone graft may be packed into the graft chamber of the implant after expansion.

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    Standing lateral lumbar spine radiograph with superimposed lines displaying the measurements evaluated in this study. Measurements included disc heights, neuroforaminal height, segmental lordosis, and lumbar lordosis.

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    Mean VAS back pain is shown. The results show a significant decrease in VAS back pain scores from baseline and sustained at 1.5, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. *P < .05 compared with baseline. VAS, visual analog scale.

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    Mean ODI is shown. The results showed a significant decrease in ODI scores from baseline and sustained at 1.5, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. *P < .05 compared with baseline. ODI, Oswestry Disability Index.

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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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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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