Prone position lateral interbody fusion-a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Lateral access lumbar interbody fusion is an increasingly popular procedure that allows for anterior column support through discectomy, endplate preparation, and interbody insertion. This procedure was initially described and performed with the patient in the lateral decubitus position. This would typically be followed by repositioning the patient to the prone position for pedicle screw fixation. Increasingly common is the lateral access lumbar interbody fusion in the prone position. This narrative review seeks to summarize the available literature on advantages, disadvantages, and unique features of the prone position lateral access lumbar interbody fusion.

Methods

We performed a narrative review of articles published up to 01 November 2022 through

SUBMITTER: Patel HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10570633 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature