Lumbar interbody fusion via anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus oblique lumbar interbody fusion versus lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a narrative review for surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Anterior column lumbar interbody fusion using an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF)/anterior-to-psoas fusion (ATP), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), or combination technique allows insertion of a wide-footprint interbody cage and provides immediate segmental stability, indirect neural decompression, lower risk of subsidence, access for disc preparation, the ability to use a large volume of graft, and restoration of coronal and sagittal balance. Blood loss is usually less than with posterior fusion procedures, except for rare cases of severe vascular injury. The objective of this review was to compare the ALIF, OLIF/ATP, and LLIF techniques to provide a contemporary pragmatic guide for spine surgeons.

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SUBMITTER: Malham GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775624 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature