Open Versus Percutaneous Posterior Fixation Following Anterior or Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Percutaneous posterior fixation after ALIF/LLIF offers clear perioperative advantages, reduced blood loss, operative time, LOS, and transfusion need, without compromising fusion or long-term outcomes. Open fixation remains preferable for ASD cases requiring extensive sagittal realignment. Surgical approach should therefore be individualized based on deformity rigidity and alignment goals.
Authors
- Parth Tripathi
- Bryce A. Basques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7745-8701)
- M A Greenberg
- Puru Sadh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4291-860X)
- Sonia Sheth
- Nema Khan
- Zaid Khan
Institutions
- Brown University (US)
- Issues Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spine
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000005625
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00