doi: 10.3171/2022.3.FOCVID2224.
eCollection 2022 Jul.
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Neurosurg Focus Video.
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Abstract
Prone transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion is the newest frontier in surgical approach to the lumbar spine. Prone positioning facilitates segmental lordosis and facile posterior segmental fixation. However, even in experienced hands, transitioning from a lateral decubitus to prone position necessitates alterations to the traditional technique. In this video, the authors highlight the nuances of adopting the prone transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion technique and strategies to overcome them. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.3.FOCVID2224.
Keywords:
LLIF; lateral access spine surgery; lateral lumbar interbody fusion; prone transposes; single-position lateral.
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Disclosures The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.