ALIF in the correction of spinal sagittal misalignment. A systematic review of literature.
Formica ME QuartoA ZaniratoL MosconiM Lontaro-BaracchiniM Alessio-MazzolaL FelliPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2020)
When managing sagittal imbalance, ALIF can be considered as a valid technique to achieve the correct spinopelvic parameters based on preoperative planning. This technique permits to obtain an optimal LL distribution and a solid anterior column support, with lower complications and higher fusion rates when compared to posterior osteotomies.