LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSIONS

• Section 1: Lumbar Interbody Fusions - A Primer
1. General Indications and Contraindications, 1
2. Complications and Avoidance in Lumbar Interbody Fusions, 13
• Section 2: Anatomy and Intraoperative Imaging for Lumbar Interbody Fusion
3. Relevant Surgical Anatomy of the Dorsal Lumbar Spine, 19
4. Relevant Surgical Anatomy of the Lateral and Anterior Lumbar Spine, 27
5. Intraoperative Image-Guided Navigation for Lumbar Interbody Fusion, 37
• Section 3: Techniques, Pearls, and Complication Avoidance in Lumbar Interbody Fusions
6. Mini-open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), 43
7. Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), 51
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9. Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF), 59
10. Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MITLIF), 63
11. Minimally Invasive Midline Lumbar Fusion (MIDLIF), 77
12. Lateral Transpsoas Approach to Interbody Fusion, 87
13. Pre-psoas (Oblique) Lateral Interbody Fusion, 99
14. Pre-psoas (Oblique) Lateral Interbody Fusion at L5-S1, 111
15. Interlaminar Lumbar Instrumented Fusions (ILIF), 121
16. Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion, 129
• Section 4: Adjunct Instrumentation in Lumbar Interbody Fusion
17. Interbody Implant Options in Interbody Fusion, 139
18. Biologic Options in Interbody Fusion, 145
19. Integrated Screw/Plate Interbody Fusion Devices, 151
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2. Spinous Process Plates for Lumbar Fixation, 159
3. Instrumentation for Stability After Lumbar Interbody Fusion, 169
• Section 5: Special Considerations
4. Revision Interbody Fusion, 181
5. Interbody Fusion Strategies in Thoracic and Sacral Overlap Diseases, 189
6. Evidence-Based Report on Interbody Fusions of the Lumbar Spine, 201

Authored by experienced surgeons and key innovators in the fast-moving field of LIF surgery, Lumbar Interbody Fusions provides an in-depth, focused approach to recent advances in surgical techniques and technology. Covering both minimally invasive and open procedures, this comprehensive reference provides step-by-step details for proven techniques, including extreme lateral, oblique lateral, and direct lateral approaches; intertransverse approaches; axial approaches; and endoscopic approaches.

Authors
• Sunil V Manjila, MD, Staff Neurosurgeon, McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City, MI, USA.
• Thomas Mroz, MD, Co-Director, Center for Spine Health, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
• Michael P Steinmetz, MD, Professor, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Co-Director, Center for Spine Health, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA