Perioperative details of patients (N = 65) undergoing stand-alone ALIF, 360° ALIF, or arthroplasty for recurrent lumbar disc herniation.
| Characteristic | Stand-Alone ALIF | 360° ALIF | Arthroplasty | Total |
| Level (n) | ||||
| L3–L4 | 1 (4%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.54%) |
| L3–L4–L5 | 0 | 2 (8.33%) | 0 | 2 (3.08%) |
| L3–L4–L5–S1 | 2 (8%) | 2 (8.33%) | 0 | 4 (6.16%) |
| L4–L5 | 4 (16%) | 6 (25%) | 5 (31.25%) | 15 (23.07%) |
| L4–L5–S1 | 10 (40%) | 5 (20.84%) | 1 (6.25%) | 16 (24.61%) |
| L5–S1 | 8 (32%) | 9 (37.5%) | 10 (62.50%) | 27 (41.54%) |
| Total operated levels | 39 | 35 | 17 | 91 |
| Incision (n) | ||||
| Longitudinal | 20 (80%) | 21 (87.5%) | 13 (81.25%) | 54 (83.07%) |
| Transverse | 2 (8%) | 0 | 3 (18.75) | 5 (7.69%) |
| Pfannestiel | 3 (12%) | 3 (12.5%) | 0 | 6 (9.24%) |
| Graft type (n) | ||||
| Heterologous | 6 (24%) | 9 (37.5%) | 0 | 15 (23.07%) |
| Autologous | 11 (44%) | 5 (20.84) | 0 | 16 (24.61%) |
| Combined | 8 (32%) | 10 (41.66%) | 0 | 18 (27.71%) |
| Nonutilized | 0 | 0 | 16 (100%) | 16 (24.61%) |
Abbreviation: ALIF, anterior lumbar interbody fusion.