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Presacral Approaches for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion

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The presacral approach is a novel, minimally invasive approach for achieving L5–S1 discectomy and interbody fusion. We review the relevant anatomy regarding this approach and describe technical aspects of surgery using this technique. We also review outcomes of the AxiaLIF technique in the literature and discuss complications related to the procedure and their management.

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  1. Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Spine Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Neel Anand MD

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Eli M. Baron MD

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Frank Phillips

  2. Scoliosis and Spine Tumor Center, Texas Back Institutes, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, Plano, Texas, USA

    Isador Lieberman

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    David Polly

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Anand, N., Baron, E.M. (2014). Presacral Approaches for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion. In: Phillips, F., Lieberman, I., Polly, D. (eds) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5674-2_19

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