Lumbar interbody fusion: state-of-the-art technical advances. Invited submission from the Joint Section Meeting on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, March 2004.

摘要: During the past few decades, three techniques have been used to achieve circumferential lumbar interbody fusion (LIF). They include posterior LIF, anterior LIF with supplemental fixation, and transforaminal LIF. In this article, authors describe indications contraindications for use of fusion. The advantages disadvantages each will be discussed in detail. Additionally, strategies minimally invasive access options spacer materials discussed.