Single-Position Surgery: Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: 2-Dimensional Operative Video

. 2021 Jan 27;opaa478.


doi: 10.1093/ons/opaa478.


Online ahead of print.

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Ifije E Ohiorhenuan et al.


Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown).


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Abstract

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a widely used technique for anterior fusion. However, posterior decompression or instrumentation often requires repositioning the patient, which increases operative time. This video describes the prone LLIF as a modification of the standard surgical technique. The prone LLIF facilitates simultaneous decompression and fusion, which avoids the need for repositioning the patient, increasing operative efficiency. Positioning, fluoroscopic considerations, and operative nuances involved in performing the LLIF in the prone position are described, and an illustrative case is presented. The patient provided informed consent for the procedure and videography. LLIF in the prone position can decrease operative time and increase operative efficiency. The prone position is a viable alternative to the conventional lateral decubitus position. Video used with permission from Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.


Keywords:

Lateral fusion; Prone fusion; Single position surgery; Transpsoas.

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