Lumbar Interbody Fusions 1st Edition

Lumbar Interbody Fusions offers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of current and emerging techniques in lumbar fusion surgery, authored by leading experts and pioneers in the field. With a focus on both traditional open and modern minimally invasive procedures, this definitive surgical reference guides spine surgeons through a full spectrum of interbody fusion approaches—including extreme lateral (XLIF), oblique lateral (OLIF), direct lateral (DLIF), intertransverse, axial, and endoscopic methods.

Designed for spine surgeons seeking to refine their technical skills and broaden their surgical options, this text combines practical step-by-step guidance, expert insights, and evidence-based literature reviews. With rich visual content and procedural videos, this resource supports safe, efficient, and effective practice in both routine and complex lumbar pathology.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Procedural Coverage: Details a wide range of lumbar interbody fusion approaches, from traditional open surgeries to advanced minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques.
• Expert Technical Insights: Each chapter emphasizes surgical pearls, pitfalls, technical nuances, and strategies for complication avoidance and management, making it highly practical for surgeons at all levels.
• Rich Visual Guidance: Includes numerous high-resolution radiographs, anatomical illustrations, and intraoperative photographs to enhance procedural understanding and anatomical orientation.
• Unresolved and Complex Pathologies: Tackles challenging topics such as thoracolumbar and lumbosacral junction disorders, where clinical consensus is still evolving.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Concludes each procedural chapter with a concise review of current literature, supporting informed, research-backed surgical decision-making.
• Instrumentation and Revision Strategies: Covers adjunct techniques including pedicle screw fixation, facet fixation, graft selection, and revision interbody fusion procedures.
• Video Library: Enhanced with real-time procedural videos including techniques such as Open TLIF, Minimally Invasive Direct Lateral Fusion (MIDLIF), L5-S1 OLIF, Aspen Technique, and more.