Lumbar Interbody Fusions

Authored by experienced surgeons and key innovators in the fast-moving field of LIF surgery, Lumbar Interbody Fusions provides an in-depth, focused approach to recent advances in surgical techniques and technology. Covering both minimally invasive and open procedures, this comprehensive reference provides step-by-step details for proven techniques, including extreme lateral, oblique lateral, and direct lateral approaches; intertransverse approaches; axial approaches; and endoscopic approaches.

Table of Contents:

Section 1: Lumbar Interbody Fusions - A Primer

        General Indications and Contraindications, 1

        Complications and Avoidance in Lumbar Interbody Fusions, 13

        Section 2: Anatomy and Intraoperative Imaging for Lumbar Interbody Fusion

        Relevant Surgical Anatomy of the Dorsal Lumbar Spine, 19

        Relevant Surgical Anatomy of the Lateral and Anterior Lumbar Spine, 27

        Intraoperative Image-Guided Navigation for Lumbar Interbody Fusion, 37

        Section 3: Techniques, Pearls, and

        Complication Avoidance in Lumbar Interbody Fusions

        Mini-open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), 43

        Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), 51

        Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF), 59

        Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MITLIF), 63

        Minimally Invasive Midline Lumbar Fusion (MIDLIF), 77

        Lateral Transpsoas Approach to Interbody Fusion, 87

        Pre-psoas (Oblique) Lateral Interbody Fusion, 99

        Pre-psoas (Oblique) Lateral Interbody Fusion at L5-S1, 111

        Interlaminar Lumbar Instrumented Fusions (ILIF), 121

        Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion, 129

        Section 4: Adjunct Instrumentation in Lumbar Interbody Fusion

        Interbody Implant Options in Interbody Fusion, 139

        Biologic Options in Interbody Fusion, 145

        Integrated Screw/Plate Interbody Fusion Devices, 151

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    Spinous Process Plates for Lumbar Fixation, 159

    Instrumentation for Stability After Lumbar Interbody Fusion, 169

    Section 5: Special Considerations

    Revision Interbody Fusion, 181

    Interbody Fusion Strategies in Thoracic and Sacral Overlap Diseases, 189

    Evidence-Based Report on Interbody Fusions of the Lumbar Spine, 201