Study Design. Prospective nonrandomized clinical study on the decompressive effect of the
extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) procedure. Objective. This study evaluates the results …

Object Indirect decompression of the neural structures through interbody distraction and
fusion in the lumbar spine is feasible, but cage subsidence may limit maintenance of the initial …

Study Design/Setting. Class 2 level of evidence: This is a prospective, consecutive series of
229 prosthetic implantations that were concurrently enrolled between single-level versus …

Object Current lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) devices require an anterior approach for
implantation. This approach has inherent limitations, including risks to abdominal structures …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Symptomatic adult scoliosis deformity presents as a difficult
problem to solve. Traditional treatments include anterior and posterior open approaches. The …

Object Iliac crest autograft has traditionally been considered the gold standard for lumbar
spine fusion, though it is not without drawbacks related to harvesting site pain and other …

Object Axial lumbar interbody fusion (AxiaLIF) is a minimally invasive presacral surgical
technique that damages neither the anulus fibrosus nor the anterior or posterior longitudinal …

Background Degenerative and iatrogenic conditions may lead to flat back or even to
kyphotic deformity, and sagittal imbalance can cause significant clinical impairment. Minor …

Background Low back pain can be caused by several pathological entities and its perception
can be altered by external factors, for example by some psychological and social factors. …

Degenerative and iatrogenic diseases may lead to loss of lordosis or even kyphotic
thoracolumbar deformity and sagittal misalignment. Traditional surgery with three-column …