Microendoscopy-assisted extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for treating single-level spondylodesis

Abstract Background Lumbar interbody fusion is a standard technique for treating degenerative lumbar disorders involving instability. Due to its invasiveness, a minimally invasive technique, extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (ELIF), was introduced. On surgically approaching posterolaterally, th...

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Main Authors: Motohide Shibayama, Guang Hua Li, Li Guo Zhu, Zenya Ito, Fujio Ito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02313-9