Minimally-invasive trans-facet lumbar interbody fusion using a dual-dimension expandable cage: preliminary results of a multi-institutional retrospective study
Minimally-invasive trans-facet LIF with dual-dimension expandable cages demonstrates a substantial capacity for spondylolisthesis reduction and disc height restoration, and provides good short-term clinical outcomes. It may be the most appropriate method for deploying this large cage as it allows for a large, unobstructed pathway to the disc. However, future studies are needed to determine the long-term outcomes, including the arthrodesis rate.
Authors
- Ernest E. Braxton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5574-9903)
- Mounica Paturu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0543-8469)
- Troy Q. Tabarestani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1485-3605)
- Chuan‐Ching Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8184-9860)
- Muhammad M. Abd‐El‐Barr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7151-2861)
- Holley Spears
- Anas Bardeesi
- Kyle R. Brena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7661-8064)
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Duke University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spine Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/jss-24-29
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70