What is ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)?
ALIF reaches the lumbar disc from the front, usually through a retroperitoneal window, so that a larger cage can restore disc height and lordosis while the back may or may not receive additional screws. Through an anterior or anterolateral incision the great vessels are mobilised, the disc is removed, and a large cage and graft are seated. Posterior screws, if planned, follow.
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