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 …

T he intent of this volume is to recapture selected moments in the life of the University of Iowa
since its beginning in 1847. It contains over 320 photographs, each with its own caption. …

… With notable exceptions he thought their outlook limited, their writing unprovocative, and their
conclusions … In writing to his brother Edward in 1832, he explained the two faculties in this …

… The profile of John Gerber published here is not a standard academic article or essay.
Nor is it a “case study.” Rather, it is an oral history that was edited from the transcript of an in-depth …

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 …