• Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Sep 2014

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    Minimally invasive lateral transpsoas interbody fusion using a stand-alone construct for the treatment of adjacent segment disease of the lumbar spine: review of the literature and report of three cases.

    • Sheri K Palejwala, Whitney A Sheen, Christina M Walter, Jack H Dunn, and Ali A Baaj.
    • Division of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, P.O. Box 2405070, Tucson 85724, USA.
    • Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2014 Sep 1; 124: 90-6.

    AbstractWe describe 3 patients who presented with radiographic signs and clinical symptoms of adjacent segment disease several years after undergoing L4-S1 posterior pedicle screw fusion. All patients underwent successful lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) at 1-2 levels above their previous constructs, using stand-alone cages, with complete resolution of radiculopathy and a significant improvement in low-back pain. In addition to a thorough analysis of these cases, we review the pertinent literature regarding treatment options for adjacent segment disease and the applications of the lateral lumbar interbody technique.Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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