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ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION
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VOLUME: 24 ISSUE: 3
P: 247-252
July 2013

ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION

J Turk Spinal Surg 2013;24(3):247-252
Halil BURÇ 1
Gürsel SAKA 2
Yener ERKEN 3
Mehmet AYDOĞAN 4
1. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
2. Ümraniye Education and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
3. Private Anadolu Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
4. Bosphorus Spine Center
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Received Date: 04.04.2013
Accepted Date: 14.06.2013
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ABSTRACT

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion has been developing in parallel with industrial development during the last 20 years, and nowadays is becoming more popular at the L2–5 level. As the technique develops, the advantages are increasing and complications related to the approach are decreasing. In this review, the technical details and methods to protect from complications are underlined.

Keywords:
ALIF, discogenic lower back and leg pain, sagittal balance.