Moderator: William R. Taylor, MD
Faculty provide an overview of lateral approaches, as well as address techniques and specific procedures, how to obtain fusion and prevent subsidence in LLIF, complications and avoidance, and advanced techniques for deformity and corpectomy.
Agenda
Introduction and History of Lateral, "How We Got Here"
Luiz Pimenta, MD, PhD
Technique and Specific Lateral Approaches, "LLIF Includes Many Procedures"
Jim A. Youssef, MD
Neuromonitoring and LLIF, "What Do We Really Need"
Tyler Smith, MD
Complications and Avoidance in Lateral, "Posterior is Not Risk Free"
Luiz Pimenta, MD, PhD
OLIF
Neel Anand, MD
Obtaining Fusion/Preventing Subsidence in LLIF, "What's New and Necessary"
Shane Burch, MD
Single Position Lateral, "What are the Options"
William R. Taylor, MD
Advanced Techniques, "Deformity and ACR"
Juan S. Uribe, MD
Discussion, Questions and Answers