Extreme-Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF) with Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring - A Safe and Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach to the Anterior Lumbar Spine
Keywords:
Lumbar spine, Extreme lateral anterior lumbar interbody fusion, Lumbar disc disease, NeuromonitoringAbstract

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