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The importance of the anterior longitudinal ligament in lumbar disc arthroplasty: 36-Month follow-up experience in extreme lateral total disc replacement

BACKGROUND: Current total disc replacement (TDR) for lumbar spine requires an anterior approach for implantation but presents inherent limitations, including risks to the abdominal structures, as well as resection of the anterior longitudinal ligament. By approaching the spine laterally, it is possi...

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Autores principales: Marchi, Luis, Oliveira, Leonardo, Coutinho, Etevaldo, Pimenta, Luiz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4300872/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25694866
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsp.2011.09.002