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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Successful salvage strategy using anterior retroperitoneal approach in failed posterior lumbar interbody fusion. A retrospective analisys on lumbar lordosis and clinical outcome.

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2022 Jun 02


Eur Spine J


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35652952?dopt=Abstract

Successful salvage strategy using anterior retroperitoneal approach in failed posterior lumbar interbody fusion. A retrospective analisys on lumbar lordosis and clinical outcome.

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Successful salvage strategy using anterior retroperitoneal approach in failed posterior lumbar interbody fusion. A retrospective analisys on lumbar lordosis and clinical outcome.
Bassani R, Morselli C, Cirullo A, Querenghi A M, Mangiavini L
Eur Spine J. 2022 Jun 02.
PMID: 35652952.

Abstract

Posterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF, TLIF) are among the most popular surgical options for lumbar interbody fusion. If non-union occurs with consequent pain and reduced quality of life, revision surgery should correct any previous technical errors, avoiding further complications. The aim of this study was to analyze technical advantages, radiological and clinical outcomes of anterior approaches (ALIF) in case of failed PLIF or TLIF.
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