ALIF L5/S1 in an adolescent patient with osteochondrosis
Aebi Max MD, Professor
Hirslanden Salem-Spital
Bern
Switzerland
Project 17-064
The steps of evaluation until the surgical indication for anterior interbody fusion at the lumbosacral junction by a retroperitoneal approach in a young patient is made and the standardized steps for less invasive surgery using a special retractor system - Synframe - are demonstrated.
Surgical tricks for open lumbar discectomy
Faldini Cesare MD, Professor
University of Bologna
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna
Italy
Project 16-023
This video explains the pathophysiology of a herniated disc, the clinical appearance, the physical examination and the surgical indication for S1...
PLIF and modified TLIF using the PLIF approach
Mehdian Hossein MD
London
UK
Project 16-022
This video demonstrates a two level lumbar interbody fusion by posterior approach in a 65-year-old female patient with severe low back and radicular pain. The PLIF technique via posterior approach and cag...
MIS revision of de novo scoliosis and stenosis, following open spinal instrumentation
Hansen-Algenstaedt Nils MD, Professor
OrthoCentrum Hamburg
Hansastrasse 1-3
20149 Hamburg
Germany
Project 16-007
This video demonstrates how to perform a minimally invasive revision of a previous open fusion an...
