Lumbar interbody fusion involves insertion of a structural graft into an intervertebral disc
space to promote bony arthrodesis. It is a well-established surgical strategy for multiple …

Purpose Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is a treatment option for low back pain secondary to
lumbar instability and/or deformity. This review highlights recent studies of surgical …

Methods. The participants were patients who underwent OLIF surgery under the diagnosis of
degenerative lumbar diseases between April 2013 and May 2015 at 11 affiliated medical …

OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive anterolateral retroperitoneal approaches for lumbar
interbody arthrodesis have distinct advantages attractive to spine surgeons. Prepsoas or …

The epidemiology of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) remains controversial. We
performed a systematic review with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the …

Objective Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF)
are commonly used approaches for lumbar spine fusion surgery, each with their own unique …

Objective To analyze the early complications and causes of oblique lateral interbody fusion,
and put forward preventive measures. Methods There were 235 patients (79 males and 156 …

The present study reviewed the relevant recent literature regarding the development and
application of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF), with a particular focus on its …

Objective To compare the radiologic and clinical outcomes between oblique lumbar
interbody fusion (OLIF) without laminectomy and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar …

Background During the last 20 years several less-invasive anterior approaches to the
lumbar spine have become standard, including the extreme lateral transpsoas approach …