Single position lateral decubitus anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and posterior fusion reduces complications and improves perioperative outcomes compared with traditional anterior-posterior lumbar fusion
Kimberly Ashayeri, Carlos León, Seth Tigchelaar, Parastou Fatemi, Matt Follett, Ivan Cheng, John A. Thomas, Mark S. Medley, Brett A. Braly, Brian Kwon, Leon Eisen, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, Aaron J. Buckland
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePerioperativeSupine positionSurgeryLumbarPercutaneousRetrospective cohort studyLordosisPropensity score matchingRadiographySpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyScoliosis diagnosis and treatment