TY - JOUR
T1 - Neural decompression in challenging cases
T2 - Advantages and disadvantages
AU - Schmidt, Franziska A.
AU - Navarro-Ramirez, Rodrigo
AU - Chang, Louis
AU - Kirnaz, Sertac
AU - Wipplinger, Christoph
AU - Härtl, Roger
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - The peculiarity of extreme lateral interbody fusion (LLIF) is the achievement of indirect neural decompression of the spinal canal while distracting the intervertebral disc space using an interbody cage. In this manuscript we will review the potentials and limitations of this technique when treating degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. A literature search of the PubMed-National Library of Medicine was performed. Only articles in English were included. The current available literature demonstrates that LLIF is an effective method to decompress foraminal and central canal stenosis. Based on the current available literature LLIF effects on lateral recess stenosis are less consistent. The aim of this review is to provide with a thorough overview of the latest literature available and provide the audience with targeted-oriented published results that will eventually improve the decision-making process when using the LLIF technique.
AB - The peculiarity of extreme lateral interbody fusion (LLIF) is the achievement of indirect neural decompression of the spinal canal while distracting the intervertebral disc space using an interbody cage. In this manuscript we will review the potentials and limitations of this technique when treating degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. A literature search of the PubMed-National Library of Medicine was performed. Only articles in English were included. The current available literature demonstrates that LLIF is an effective method to decompress foraminal and central canal stenosis. Based on the current available literature LLIF effects on lateral recess stenosis are less consistent. The aim of this review is to provide with a thorough overview of the latest literature available and provide the audience with targeted-oriented published results that will eventually improve the decision-making process when using the LLIF technique.
KW - Lumbar vertebrae
KW - Minimally invasive surgical procedures
KW - Spinal fusion
KW - Thoracic vertebrae
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U2 - 10.23736/S0390-5616.19.04705-2
DO - 10.23736/S0390-5616.19.04705-2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30942055
AN - SCOPUS:85073089218
SN - 0390-5616
VL - 63
SP - 541
EP - 547
JO - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
JF - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
IS - 5
ER -