Clinical Outcome and Fusion Rates after the First 30 Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusions

Introduction. The lateral transpsoas approach for lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) is gaining popularity. Studies examining a surgeon's early experience are rare. We aim to report treatment, complication, clinical, and radiographic outcomes in an early series of patients. Methods. Prospective dat...

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Main Authors: Gregory M. Malham, Ngaire J. Ellis, Rhiannon M. Parker, Kevin A. Seex
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/246989