Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF): An Update.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32528802.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1177/2192568220910707 and PMC identifier 7263327.
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Abstract
Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLSD) is a heterogenous group of conditions that can significantly affect patients' quality of life. Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is one of the treatment modalities for DLSD that has been increasing in popularity over the past decade. The treatment of DLSD should be individualized based on patients' symptoms and characteristics to maximize outcomes. Literature review, invited review. In this article, we will (1) review the use of the LLIF technique in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spine disease, (2) review the current concepts of LLIF, and (3) explore the evidence to date that will allow the reader to maximize the benefits of this technique. LLIF is an alternative for the treatment of degenerative pathologies of the lumbar spine via indirect decompression.
Anatomy
- lumbar spine