ArticleAsian spine journal2020
Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Techniques, Pearls and Pitfalls.
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44 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Stand-alone versus supplemented ALIF: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pseudarthrosis and reoperation rates.Neurosurgical review · 2026Pooled it
- Accuracy of CT hounsfield units for predicting cage subsidence and pedicle screw loosening after lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2025Pooled it
- Morselized corticocancellous bone as primary graft for posterior lumbar fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.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 · 2025Pooled it
- [Application of three-dimensional printed porous titanium alloy cage and poly-ether-ether-ketone cage in posterior lumbar interbody fusion].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2022Trial
- Lateral parallel insertion of large footprint cages in PLIF promotes early fusion and fewer endplate cysts.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
- Comparative analysis of oblique lumbar interbody fusion and posterior lumbar interbody fusion for L5-S1 level: clinical and radiological outcomes.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
- Effect of nurse-led enhanced recovery care program on short-term postoperative outcomes of older patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Urinary dysfunction following single-level lumbar fusion in men: A propensity-matched analysis of surgical approach.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Low-Dose Bone Morphogenetic Protein Use in Spinal Fusion : Rethinking Clinical Efficacy.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2025Article
- Advancements in biomaterials and bioactive solutions for lumbar spine fusion cages: Current trends and future perspectives.Bioactive materials · 2025Review
- Reduction of degenerative anterolisthesis using an expandable interbody device.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Totally endoscopic trans‑superior articular process lumbar interbody fusion: A case series on the development and preliminary evaluation of an innovative minimally invasive lumbar spine surgical technique.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2025Article
- Risk Factors and Consequences of Cage Subsidence after Single-level Posterior or Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.Spine surgery and related research · 2025Article
- The impact of preoperative handgrip strength on postoperative outcomes following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Observational
- Role of Additional Screws and Rod Fixation in Cage Loading During Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion: A Finite Element Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Preoperative and Postoperative Segmental and Overall Range of Motion in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spinal Fusion Using HA-Infused PEEK and HA-Treated Titanium Alloy Interbody Cages.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Anterior lumbar discectomy and fusion: an effective technique in treating lumbar disc herniation-- a retrospective case study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Relationship of the Iliac Crest Height with Subsidence After Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion at L4-5: A Quantitative and Categorical Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Expandable Cages for Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Clinical effect of full endoscopic lumbar annulus fibrosus suture.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is an effective and popular surgical procedure for the management of various spinal pathologies, especially degenerative diseases. Currently, LIF can be performed with posterior, transforaminal, anterior, and lateral approaches by open surgery or minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages. In general, posterior LIF is a well-established procedure with good fusion rates and low complication rates but is limited by the possibility of iatrogenic injury to the neural structures and paraspinal muscles. Transforaminal LIF is frequently performed using an MIS technique and has an advantage of reducing these iatrogenic injuries. Anterior LIF (ALIF) can restore the disk height and sagittal alignment but has inherent approach-related challenges such as visceral and vascular complications. Lateral LIF and oblique LIF are performed using an MIS technique and have shown postoperative outcomes similar to ALIF; however, these approaches carry a risk of injury to psoas, lumbar plexus, and vascular structures. Herein, we provide a detailed description of the surgical procedures of each LIF technique. We shall then consider the pearls and pitfalls, as well as propose surgical indications and contraindications based on the available evidence in the literatures.
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