Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2009 , Vol 19 , Num 3
Minimally Invazive Interbody Fusion
Özel Park Hastanesi, Nöroşirürji Kliniği, Malatya, Türkiye
Interbody fusion technique has been advocated for decades as a treatment especially
for degenerative disc disease. Compared to posterolateral fusion, interbody fusion
technique provide wider fusion area and restore disc height which opens up the
narrowed neural canal and foramen. And also compared to posterior approach to
lumbar spine anterior approach provide direct visulation of intervertebral disc space
and avoid neural tissue and back muscle manuplation. However, conventional
anterior approaches fell out of favor because of higher complication rates due to vessel
and semphatic plexus injuries. The development of minimally invazive technique such
as mini open anterior approach technique dimished the complication rates. The aim of
this chapter is to discuss the technique and advantages of mini open anterior interbody
fusion.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Lumbar, Minimally invazive, Anterior, Interbody, Fusion