ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2017
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion-Outcomes and Complications.
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64 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 132 citations in OpenAlex.
- Establishing a Standardized Clinical Consensus for Reporting Complications Following Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Guideline
- Incidence of major and minor vascular injuries during lateral access lumbar interbody fusion procedures: a retrospective comparative study and systematic literature review.Neurosurgical review · 2022Pooled it
- Reoperation rates and radiographic outcomes after short-segment standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar scoliosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Effects of Topical Steroids on Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Stand-Alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Cureus · 2026Article
- The Limited Evidence Base for Multilevel Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Its Consequences for Clinical Conclusions: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Prone Endoscopic Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Operative Technique and Functional Outcomes in 35 Patients.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- The Efficacy of Prone Single-Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Symptomatic Cranial Adjacent Segment Degeneration.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A surgical technique for tape-free lateral decubitus positioning in lateral lumbar interbody fusion using a novel mechanical patient positioner.Annals of joint · 2026Article
- Is Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Rupture During Posterior Corrective Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity a Phenomenon Unique to When Combined with Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion? -Finite Element Analysis with Comparison to When Combined with Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion-Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Educational value of a high-definition three-dimensional extracorporeal telescope (exoscope) in lateral access spine surgery.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Key Considerations in Surgical Decision-Making on the Side of Approach for Lumbar Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Fusion Techniques.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Establishment of the prone transpsoas fusion surgery in Australia-a survey and analysis of major complications in early adopters.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: How to Improve Fusion Rate?International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Early Experiences With Single-Position Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Safety and Outcomes.HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2024Article
- Lateral lumbar and thoracic interbody fusion (LLIF) for thoracolumbar spine trauma (Trauma LLIF): A single-center, retrospective observational cohort study.North American Spine Society journal · 2024Article
- Can We Rely on Prophylactic Two-Level Vertebral Cement Augmentation in Long-Segment Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery to Reduce the Incidence of Proximal Junctional Complications?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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- Endoscopic Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technical Note and Case Series.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- The Evolution of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Journey from Past to Present.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Radiological evaluation of fusion patterns after Lateral Lumbar Interbody fusion with 3D-printed porous titanium cages vs. conventional titanium cages.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewLateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a relatively new, minimally invasive technique for interbody fusion. The goal of this review is to provide a general overview of LLIF with a special focus on outcomes and complications. RECENT
findingsSince the first description of the technique in 2006, the indications for LLIF have expanded and the rate of LLIF procedures performed in the USA has increased. LLIF has several theoretical advantages compared to other approaches including the preservation of the anterior and posterior annular/ligamentous structures, insertion of wide cages resting on the dense apophyseal ring bilaterally, and augmentation of disc height with indirect decompression of neural elements. Favorable long-term outcomes and a reduced risk of visceral/vascular injuries, incidental dural tears, and perioperative infections have been reported. However, approach-related complications such as motor and sensory deficits remain a concern. In well-indicated patients, LLIF can be a safe procedure used for a variety of indications.
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