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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a widely performed lumbar fusion procedure especially suited for treating lower lumbar degenerative disc disease, discogenic disease and revision of failed posterior fusion. Advantages… Click to show full abstract
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a widely performed lumbar fusion procedure especially suited for treating lower lumbar degenerative disc disease, discogenic disease and revision of failed posterior fusion. Advantages of the technique include maximizing implant size and correction of lordosis and disadvantages include approach related complications such as retrograde ejaculation, visceral and vascular injury. Reported here are 2 cases illustrating the success of treating recurrent lumbar radiculopathy with transforaminal endoscopic spine surgery as a minimally invasive solution to an ALIF complication.
Journal Title: World neurosurgery
Year Published: 2020
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