Technical Consideration for TLIF Cage Retrieval and Deformity Correction With Anterior Interbody Fusion in Lumbar Revision Surgeries

ConclusionsAnterior approach is a suitable technique for TLIF cage removal while preserving the end plates for subsequent optimal interbody fusion at the index level in symptomatic pseudoarthrosis patients or those with clinical deformity. ALIF with HLCs with or without Ponte osteotomy can restore segmental and overall sagittal alignment.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research