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Rationale for Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery

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Approaches to the lumbar spine have evolved with advancement in surgical techniques, instrumentation technology, implant biomechanics, and biologic augmentation. The anterior approach to the lumbar spine has gained traction for use in open and minimally invasive surgery with a favorable complication profile for indicated patients and reduced postoperative pain and time to recovery. The anterior approach to the lumbar spine can be utilized for a large variety of pathologies and surgical interventions and it has borne out in the literature as a safe and effective approach when performed with care and attention to anatomic detail.

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  1. Fox Valley Orthopedics, Geneva, IL, USA

    Lauren E. Matteini

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  1. Aligned Orthopaedics, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Joseph R. O'Brien

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

    Jeffrey B. Weinreb

  3. Vascular Surgery, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, USA

    Joseph C. Babrowicz

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Matteini, L.E. (2023). Rationale for Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery. In: O'Brien, J.R., Weinreb, J.B., Babrowicz, J.C. (eds) Lumbar Spine Access Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48034-8_3

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