The USC Spine Center is a hospital-based spine center that is dedicated to the management of all types of spinal disorders.
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a type of spinal fusion that utilizes an anterior (front – through the abdominal region) approach to fuse (mend) the lumbar spine bones together. Interbody fusion means the intervertebral disc is removed and replaced with a bone (or metal) spacer, i...