Results 161 to 170 of about 1,770,689 (221)
Some of the next articles are maybe not open access.

Related searches:

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2008
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) create intervertebral fusion by means of a posterior approach. Both techniques are useful in managing degenerative disk disease, severe instability, spondylolisthesis, deformity, and pseudarthrosis.
Christian P, DiPaola, Robert W, Molinari
openaire   +2 more sources

The Failed Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Spine, 1991
The problems presented by unsuccessful posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) have not been addressed. The cases of 12 patients who presented with failed PLIF were reviewed. Five patients were male and seven female (age range, 24-50 years; mean age, 40 years). All patients underwent at least one PLIF; many had undergone other procedures.
F T, Wetzel, H, LaRocca
openaire   +2 more sources

Interbody, Posterior, and Combined Lumbar Fusions

Spine, 1995
This is a review article on the different approaches used to obtain fusion of the lumbar spine.To describe certain conceptual and technical aspects related to the various fusion techniques that are used commonly for lumbar spine disorders and to discuss the expected clinical results.There are differences of opinion among surgeons concerning the ...
Robert D. Fraser, null FRACS
openaire   +2 more sources

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Plates

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 1988
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is accepted by many authors as the surgical treatment for herniated discs, degenerative disc conditions, and Grades I and II spondylolistheses. PLIF is now used in conjunction with newly developed segmental spine plates by using transpedicular screw fixation to enhance the osteosynthesis and success rate of ...
A D, Steffee, D J, Sitkowski
openaire   +2 more sources

Advances in posterior lumbar interbody fusion

Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2002
Since the introduction of the PLIF by Cloward in the 1950s, there have been great improvements in our understanding of the pathophysiology of spinal degenerative diseases and the potential morbidities associated with their surgical management. The advent of durable interbody fusion cages and bone grafting alternatives has lessened the morbidity of bone
Brian, Brislin, Alexander R, Vaccaro
openaire   +2 more sources

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion with an Interbody Fusion Spacer or Cage

2012
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is a treatment option currently used for degenerative disc diseases (Bronsard et al., Three–column spinal fusion using ProSpace intervertebral blocks, in: Kaech and Jinkins, Spinal restabilisation procedures, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, pp 153–170, 2002; Hacker, Spine 22:660–668, 1997; Kuslich et al., Spine 25 ...
Uwe Vieweg, Steffen Sola
openaire   +1 more source

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2007
Object. Previous studies of surgical complications associated with posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) are of limited value due to intrastudy variation in instrumentation and fusion techniques. The purpose of the present study was to examine rates of intraoperative and postoperative complications of PLIF using a large number of cases with uniform ...
Rob D. Dickerman   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy