Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)
What is Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)?
Unlike the earlier anterior and posterior approaches, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) applies an anatomical understanding to insert an artificial bone graft through a minimal incision of about 2 cm in the flank, without blood loss. Whereas older techniques removed a great deal of bone, LLIF widens the space between the vertebrae smoothly with minimal bone removal, so the graft can be inserted more efficiently. Because it is performed through the lateral lumbar region with minimal muscle and skin incision, the recovery period after surgery is shortened, and it is effective in minimizing complications and tissue damage, so even elderly patients can be treated without concern.
Indications for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)
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Spinal stenosis
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Spondylolysis
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Spondylolisthesis
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Internal disc disruption
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Severe disc herniation
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) procedure
Stage 1
Lying on the side The surgical position is set.
Stage 2
In a side-lying position, the surgical posture is and a 1-inch incision on the patient's flank the incision alone retracts the surrounding muscles secures the surgical field.
Stage 3
With the C-arm mobile digital imaging system, After locating the lesion, minimally invasive surgery is Using optimized surgical instruments, the disc is is removed and the intervertebral space distracted so that the artificial bone Space is secured for insertion.
Benefits of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)
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- A minimal incision keeps scarring to a minimum.
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- It causes less damage to normal muscle and bone than other fusion procedures.
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- The short operating time and fast recovery allow a return to daily life.
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- The spine is firmly fixed, allowing treatment of spinal instability.
Post-treatment precautions
- Treatment results and duration may vary depending on individual symptoms.
- Very rarely, bleeding, infection or blood clots may occur with surgery or procedures.
- Temporary side effects may occur after treatment and vary with each individual's condition.
