ALIF is one of the best less invasive surgeries for anterior support in the distal part of the lumbar spine. This procedure is the best approach for level L5–S1. This procedure can be used at the …

An Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) surgery is a type of spinal fusion performed to stabilize a painful motion segment in the lower back, commonly caused by lumbar …

Retroperitoneal approach for Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and many more surgical approaches described step by step with text and illustrations.

ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) is a common surgical solution for degenerative disk disease and other conditions that affect the disks in your lower back that cushion your …

2017年9月2日 · ALIF is particularly useful for procedures at the L4/L5 & L5/S1 level as it allows excellent visualization and access to ventral surface of the disc space. The ALIF approach has …

2022年11月29日 · Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a spinal fusion procedure in which surgeons navigate through the abdomen to access the front of the spine and fuse two or more …

In an interbody spinal fusion, the damaged intervertebral disk is removed and replaced with bone graft material. In an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), the surgeon accesses the spine …

2020年2月1日 · An anterior approach to the lumbar spine is increasingly used in performing fusion. Depending on the level to be treated, several approaches have been developed to deal …

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) If conservative treatments haven’t relieved your degenerative disc condition, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) may be a surgical option. …

2015年10月5日 · At this time LIF is performed using five main approaches; posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF or MI-TLIF), oblique …