Robot-assisted multi-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion: an anatomical study.

Journal: Acta neurochirurgica
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive surgical approaches still provide limited exposure. Access to the L2-L5 intervertebral discs during a single procedure is challenging and often requires repositioning of the patient and adopting an alternative approach.

Authors

  • Lucas Troude
    Department of Spine Surgery, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France.
  • Sébastien Boissonneau
    Department of Neurosurgery, Timone University Hospital, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13385, Marseille, France. sebastien.boissonneau@gmail.com.
  • Segueï Malikov
    Vascular Surgery, CHU Nancy, Nancy, France.
  • Pierre Champsaur
    Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille University, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13385, Marseille, France.
  • Benjamin Blondel
    Department of Spine Surgery, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France.
  • Henry Dufour
    Department of Neurosurgery, Timone University Hospital, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13385, Marseille, France.
  • Stéphane Fuentes
    Department of Spine Surgery, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France.