The analysis of percutaneous pedicle screw technique with guide wire-less in lateral decubitus position following extreme lateral interbody fusion

Abstract Background Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and bilateral percutaneous pedicle fixation are valuable, minimally invasive lateral approaches used to treat symptomatic degenerative disc disease. In the current procedure, the patient’s position on the operating table is changed after LLI...

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Main Authors: Akihiko Hiyama, Daisuke Sakai, Masato Sato, Masahiko Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1354-z