First Meeting in Elche about eXtreme Lateral approach to the lumbar spine (XLIF)
Dr. Ferrandez, our esteemed spine specialist, conducted two demonstration surgeries to highlight the significant corrective potential of XLIF, a contemporary minimally invasive procedure. XLIF minimizes disruption to healthy tissues while addressing severe lumbar deformities in elderly patients. This advanced technique broadens the eligibility criteria for corrective surgery among patients with spinal degenerative deformities across a wider age spectrum.
The accompanying radiographic images illustrate the post-operative straightening of the patients’ lumbar spines, achieved through the implantation of four bone wedges (or specify the type: e.g., «four titanium bone wedges,» «four PEEK bone wedges») into the intervertebral spaces within the affected curvature.
