What is the optimum fusion technique for adult spondylolisthesis-PLIF or PLF or PLIF plus PLF?A Meta-analysis from 17 comparative studies. Liu XY,Qiu GX,Weng XS,et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) . 2014Xiao-Yang Liu,Gui-Xing Qiu,Xi-Sheng Weng,etc.What is the optimum fusion technique for ...
Using bone morphogenic protein (BMP) to augment fusion in spine surgery is widespread and lends itself in particular to minimally invasive lumbar fusion, where the surface area for fusion is significantly less than the equivalent open procedure. Purpose Here we described the use of very low–dose...
While originally described as a posterior approach [posterior LIF (PLIF)], this procedure has developed into other approaches, to include anterior (ALIF), transforaminal (TLIF), direct lateral (DLIF or LLIF), and oblique LIFs (OLIF). However, despite its utility and prevalence, there is ...