Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a minimally invasive technique designed to provide a more rapid, less painful recovery. This procedure is done through the side of the body, minimizing damage to surrounding back muscles, ligaments and blood vessels and can alleviate pain by relieving pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots and stabilizing the spine.This surgery is commonly performed in people who have:
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Herniated Disc
• Degenerative Scoliosis
• Low-Grade Spondylolisthesis
There are several categories of lateral lumbar interbody fusion:
• Transpsoas Interbody Fusion (TIF)
• Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)
• eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)