Novel Combination of Lateral Interbody Fusion and Endoscopic Ipsi-Contra Decompression for Severe Stenosis From Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Case Report
Sumedh S Shah,
Malek Bashti,
Manav Daftari
et al.
Abstract:Minimally invasive surgical approaches to the spine that leverage indirect decompression are gaining increasing popularity. While there is excellent literature on the value of indirect decompression, there are limitations to this procedure. Specifically, in patients with severe stenosis and neurogenic claudication, there is a concern among many surgeons regarding the adequacy of indirect decompression alone. In these cases, the lateral approach is often abandoned in favor of an open posterior or posterior mini… Show more
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