Lumbar Interbody Fusion

A systematic review showed poor bone density, multilevel surgery and use of narrow and tall cages may lead to cage subsidence or intraoperative endplate injury after lateral lumbar interbody fusion.

Theradaptive has announced FDA breakthrough medical device designation for its Osteo-Adapt SP spinal fusion implant for use in transforaminal lumbar interbody procedures, according to a press release.

MiRus LLC has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its IO expandable lumbar interbody iimplant for use in patients with degenerative disc disease, according to a press release.

SAN DIEGO — Older adults who undergo minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion have comparable pain, disability and quality of life outcomes with younger adults, according to a presenter.

During the past decade, lateral lumbar interbody fusion has increasingly gained popularity as a minimally invasive surgical approach.

Orthofix Medical Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Forza Ti spacer system for use in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures, according to a press release.

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion performed with a biplanar expandable cage may be a safe and efficacious treatment method for patients with symptomatic lumbar spondylolisthesis, according to results.