Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) |

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) allows the surgeon to access the space between the spinal disc from the side, avoiding the need to retract the back muscles.

Spine surgeons aim to provide relief to their patients by either decompressing and/or fusing the spine. Both decompression and fusion procedures offer varying degrees of symptomatic relief. However, decompressive procedures are often followed by the need for more decompressive procedures or a fusion procedure. Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) is a minimally invasive, modern procedure performed through the side of the patient to treat lumbar spinal disorders that are non-responsive to other treatments, such as injections, physical therapy, and pain medication.

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) allows the surgeon to access the space between the spinal disc from the side, avoiding the need to retract the back muscles. This potentially allows for decreased surgery time, blood loss, post-operative pain, and length of hospital stay.