ArticleGlobal spine journal2020
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF): An Update.
Article in Global spine journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- 3D-printed porous titanium versus polyetheretherketone cages in lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of subsidence.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Radiographic changes in retroperitoneal corridor dimensions during staged positioning for prone transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Impact of endplate-graft geometric matching on cage subsidence following stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Bilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation Vs Unilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation for Single Level Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Outcomes, Cost Analysis, and Radiation Exposure.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of 1-Year Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between 2 Expandable Cage Designs in Navigation-Assisted Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Comprehensive Assessment of Indirect Decompression Through Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire-Based Analysis.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Does Bone Density Affect Outcomes in Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion? A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Preoperative Hounsfield Units.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Expandable cages that expand both height and lordosis provide improved immediate effect on sagittal alignment and short-term clinical outcomes following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF).Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2024Article
- Early result of percutaneous full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of single-level lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospective study.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
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- The Evolution of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Journey from Past to Present.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Advancing Prone-Transpsoas Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review and Evolution of Indications with Representative Cases.Journal of clinical medicine · 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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- Location of the Femoral Nerve in the Lateral Decubitus Versus Prone Position.Global spine journal · 2023Article
- Outcomes of surgical intervention for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a comparative analysis of different surgical fixation techniques.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2023Article
- Clinical outcomes, MRI evaluation and predictive factors of indirect decompression with lateral transpsoas approach for lumbar interbody fusion: a multicenter experience.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Osteobiologics for Lumbar Fusion.Asian spine journal · 2022Article
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- Expandable vs Static Interbody Devices for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.International journal of spine surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLSD) is a heterogenous group of conditions that can significantly affect patients' quality of life. Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is one of the treatment modalities for DLSD that has been increasing in popularity over the past decade. The treatment of DLSD should be individualized based on patients' symptoms and characteristics to maximize outcomes.
methodsLiterature review, invited review.
resultsIn this article, we will (1) review the use of the LLIF technique in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spine disease, (2) review the current concepts of LLIF, and (3) explore the evidence to date that will allow the reader to maximize the benefits of this technique.
conclusionsLLIF is an alternative for the treatment of degenerative pathologies of the lumbar spine via indirect decompression.
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