Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation eXtreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF; NuVasive Inc.) for treatment of chronic low back pain. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2011 Authors' objectives <p>Low back pain affects the majority of the U.S. population at some point in their lives. In most cases low back pain can be treated without surgery, but when conservative management fails, surgery may be required. Lumbar interbody fusion is frequently used to treat spinal degenerative conditions<BR/>with the goal of relieving pain associated with the intervertebral disc(s) or other components of the joint by fusing adjacent vertebrae and eliminating the articulation between the vertebral bodies. Lumbar fusion can be accomplished using open surgery or minimally invasive surgery, and via<BR/>approaches through the front (anterior), back (posterior), and side (lateral) of the patient's body. Lateral lumbar interbody fusion can be accomplished through an open approach, and through minimally invasive approaches. An extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) lumbar procedure has been developed to achieve spinal fusion while avoiding the major muscle groups in the back (posterior approach) or the organs and blood vessels in the abdomen (anterior approach).</p> Timeliness warning This report has been archived and may contain outdated information. To request a copy of the report please contact the organisation directly. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Low Back Pain; Lumbar Vertebrae; Spinal Fusion Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32011001488 Date abstract record published 02/11/2011 |