ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2024
The Evolution of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Journey from Past to Present.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy and quality of life in elderly patients with lumbar degenerative disease treated with TLIF combined with unilateral pedicle screw fixation: a randomized controlled study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- Safety and biological effectiveness of transforaminal (TLIF) and oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF): a retrospective cohort study including patients with significant comorbidity.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
- A New Anatomical Nano Interbody Fusion Device for Elderly Patients Undergoing Anterior Discectomy and Interbody Fusion.Molecular biotechnology · 2026Article
- Feasibility and Early Safety of Single-Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Posterior Pedicle Screw Instrumentation and Fusion at the Ambulatory Surgery Center: A Preliminary Case Series.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
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- The changing paradigm of spine motion preservation: A bibliometric analysis of dynamic posterior stabilization.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2026Article
- Global research landscape and citation dynamics of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF): A bibliometric analysis of the 100 most influential articles.Brain & spine · 2026Review
- Radiographic Analysis of Early Changes in Upper Adjacent Segments After Fusion Surgery: OLIF vs. PLIF.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Demineralized bone matrix combined with concentrated growth factors promotes intervertebral fusion in a novel rat extreme lateral interbody fusion model.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Effect of Supplemental Fixation on Fusion and Subsidence After Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Cureus · 2025Article
- The feasibility of robotic navigation in single position oblique lateral spine surgery. A technical note and a retrospective study.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Clinical and radiologic evaluation of the IntraSPINE non-fusion technique for lumbar degenerative disease.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Does Robotic Spine Surgery Add Value to Surgical Practice over Navigation-Based Systems? A Study on Operating Room Efficiency.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Cage Obliquity in Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion-How Common Is It and What Are the Effects on Fusion Rates, Subsidence, and Sagittal Alignment? A Computed Tomography-Based Analysis.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: A Practical Overview of Current Possibilities.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 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
Lumbar interbody fusion procedures have seen a significant evolution over the years, with various approaches being developed to address spinal pathologies and instability, including posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). LLIF, a pivotal technique in the field, initially emerged as extreme/direct lateral interbody fusion (XLIF/DLIF) before the development of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). To ensure comprehensive circumferential stability, LLIF procedures are often combined with posterior stabilization (PS) using pedicle screws. However, achieving this required repositioning of the patient during the surgical procedure. The advent of single-position surgery (SPS) has revolutionized the procedure by eliminating the need for patient repositioning. With SPS, LLIF along with PS can be performed either in the lateral or prone position, resulting in significantly reduced operative time. Ongoing research endeavors are dedicated to further enhancing LLIF procedures making them even safer and easier. Notably, the integration of robotic technology into SPS has emerged as a game-changer, simplifying surgical processes and positioning itself as a vital asset for the future of spinal fusion surgery. This literature review aims to provide a succinct summary of the evolutionary trajectory of lumbar interbody fusion techniques, with a specific emphasis on its recent advancements.
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