Brown CR Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Lumbar lordosis
Stellenbos Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3000 Durham, NC, 27710, USA
Mr. Brown CR, belongs to the department of Orthopaedic Surgery, interest in the field of Lumbar lordosis; Prone position; Lateral decubitus; Lateral interbody fusion; LIF; Posterior instrumentation, From Duke University Medical Center, Box 3000 Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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Author(s): Blizzard DJ, Vovos TJ, Gallizzi MA, Sheets C, Isaacs RE, Reiser EW and Brown CR
Introduction: Lateral interbody fusion (LIF) is a minimally-invasive technique used for degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, and deformity where an interbody cage is placed through a lateral incision and retroperitoneal approach with patients positioned lateral decubitus. LIFs are frequently augmented with posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation (PSI) to increase construct rigidity and fusion rate. PSI is traditionally performed with patients positioned prone with the hips and pelvis extended in an attempt to maximize lordosis. In the study herein, the effect of patient repositioning on lumbar lordo... view moreĀ»