Lateral lumbar and thoracic interbody fusion (LLIF) for thoracolumbar spine trauma (Trauma LLIF): A single-center, retrospective observational cohort study.

Publication

Lateral lumbar and thoracic interbody fusion (LLIF) for thoracolumbar spine trauma (Trauma LLIF): A single-center, retrospective observational cohort study.

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 27, 2024

Gianoli Daniele, Bättig Linda, Bertulli Lorenzo, Forster Thomas, Martens Benjamin, Stienen Martin N.

Citation

Gianoli D, Bättig L, Bertulli L, Forster T, Martens B, Stienen M. Lateral lumbar and thoracic interbody fusion (LLIF) for thoracolumbar spine trauma (Trauma LLIF): A single-center, retrospective observational cohort study. N Am Spine Soc J 2024; 19:100534.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

N Am Spine Soc J 2024; 19

Publication Date

Jul 27, 2024

Issn Electronic

2666-5484

Pages

100534

Brief description/objective

Pain, disability and progressive kyphosis is a common problem after traumatic injury of the thoracolumbar (TL-) junction. Surgical treatment may include long-segment posterior or short-segment anterior-posterior fusion. We aim to report our experience with the application of short-segment posterior instrumented fusion with anterior column support using lateral lumbar or thoracic interbody (LLIF) cages.