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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…

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)

Introduction The technique of posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is an important technique in the current spine surgeon’s armamentarium. That being said, the surgery is still defined by its level of technical difficulty and controversy exists regarding the safety of…

Pseudarthrosis

Introduction Spinal fusions are one of the most common spine surgeries performed today. The number of spinal fusion surgeries performed has significantly increased over the past 2 decades. From 1998 to 2008, the rates of spinal fusion surgery have increased…