Single-position circumferential lumbar spinal fusion: an overview of terminology, concepts, rationale and the current evidence base.
J Alex ThomasCristiano MenezesAaron J BucklandKaveh KhajaviKimberly AshayeriBrett A BralyBrian KwonIvan ChengPedro BerjanoPublished 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 (2022)
Single position surgery in circumferential fusion of the lumbar spine includes posterior fixation in association with any of the following: lateral position LLIF, prone position LLIF, lateral position ALIF, and their combination (lateral position LLIF+ALIF). Preliminary studies have validated these methods.