Extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: A systematic review of clinical outcomes, fusion rates, and safety profile
As the first systematic review on ELIF, findings indicate it is a safe, effective alternative for lumbar fusion in select patients. Success necessitates favorable extraforaminal anatomy and intraoperative nerve monitoring to minimize complications. Future prospective trials are essential to validate these outcomes and standardize patient selection criteria.
Authors
- Christiana M. Cornea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7025-2439)
- Rebecca M Garner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8483-1482)
- Justin Virojanapa
- Joseph Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1881-012X)
- Kyle McGrath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0876-9186)
- Michael K. Coffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4089-9984)
Institutions
- University of Cincinnati (US)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2025.100830
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00