When an XLIF Might be Performed

The XLIF procedure can be used for a variety of lumbar spinal disorders that may be treated with spinal fusion. These conditions may include:

• Degenerative disc disease (Fig. 1, 2)
• Degenerative scoliosis (Fig. 3, 4)
• Low grade spondylolisthesis (Fig. 5, 6)
• Spinal deformity (Fig. 7, 8)
• Foraminal stenosis (a type of spinal stenosis) requiring disc height restoration
• Recurrent lumbar disc herniations
• A thoracic disc herniation (Fig. 9, 10)

Figure 1 Preoperative degenerative disc disease	Figure 2 Postoperative degenerative disc disease
Figure 3 Preoperative degenerative scoliosis	Figure 4 Postoperative degenerative scoliosis
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Figure 5 Preoperative spondylolisthesis	Figure 6 Postoperative spondylolisthesis
Figure 7 Preoperative spinal deformity	Figure 8 Postoperative spinal deformity
Figure 9 Preoperative sagittal MRI of thoracic disc herniation	Figure 10 Postoperative thoracic disc herniation

• Article written By:
• Dr. Vedat Deviren

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