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Surgical Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage After Spinal Surgery

A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak can occur after trauma, after surgery, or idiopathically. With respect to spine surgery, any dural opening has the potential for a CSF leak. CSF leakage can be seen with anterior or posterior approaches. While some…

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Indications and Techniques

Overview Anterior approaches to the lumbar spine have been utilized to treat lumbar degenerative disc disease for over a century. The approach evolved from a transperitoneal approach to using a retroperitoneal surgical corridor. , The retroperitoneal approach became a favored…