Use of Lateral Access in the Treatment of the Revision Spine Patient

Abstract EN

With the rate of spinal surgery increasing, we have seen a concomitant increase in the number of revision cases.

It is, therefore, important to have a systematic approach to the management of these complicated patients with unique problems.

A thorough understanding of the different pathologies affecting revision spine patients is critical to an effective treatment recommendation.

Lateral access is a useful management approach since it can avoid the complications of operating through previous approaches.

Furthermore, it possesses certain advantages for treatment in specific circumstances outlined in this paper.

Long-term studies are needed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the lateral approach compared to the anterior and posterior approaches in the treatment of revision spine patients.