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 through an incision in the front, rather than the back.

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 degenerative disc disease and/or spondylolisthesis. The surgical approach is via the abdomen, to access the front–or the “anterior”–of the spine, where the disc is located.

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 levels above (L4–L5 and L3–L4) but is technically more difficult due to the anatomical configuration with its close relationship to the great ...

ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) is surgery to treat degenerative disk disease and other conditions that happen when damaged or worn-out intervertebral disks put pressure on your spinal nerves. Intervertebral disks are the round cushions in your …

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is an advanced procedure often used when there is instability in the spine or shifting of a vertebrae from spondylolisthesis. It is a technique that is also used to when there is degenerative disc disease and stenosis in the lumbar spine.

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 vertebrae in the lower back together. The procedure involves an “approach” surgeon (who provides access to the spine) and a spine surgeon, working together.

2025年3月1日 · An anterior lumbar interbody fusion, called a ALIF, is designed to stop the motion at the symptomatic segment of the spine. An ALIF is done in the lumbar, or lower, spine. Most commonly it is performed on the L4 through L5 or L5 through S1 segment at the bottom of the lumbar spine, as these segments are most likely to break down.

ALIF and OLIF represent significant advancements in spine surgery, offering tailored solutions for complex lumbar pathologies. While OLIF provides greater disc height restoration and reduced vascular complications, ALIF remains a gold standard for achieving robust fusion and correcting segmental lordosis.

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion is a surgery to treat disc problems in the low back. Fusion locks together two or more bones to stop painful motion and correct their alignment. Through an incision in the front of the belly, the disc is removed. A bone graft is placed in the empty space to restore the height and relieve nerve pinching.

2023年5月8日 · ALIF stands for “Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.” It is a surgical procedure used to treat lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, or other spinal conditions. In an ALIF surgery, the surgeon makes an incision in the front of the patient’s abdomen, near the lower back, to access the lumbar spine.