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Wiki XLIF Procedures
- Thread starter kma38
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RebeccaWoodward*
True Blue
I'm told 22558
sabarinath
Contributor
Hi,
We follow 22630 for XLIF.
Regards,
Sabari L
We follow 22630 for XLIF.
Regards,
Sabari L
RebeccaWoodward*
True Blue
That is incorrect. The PLIF is reported with 22630. The XLIF (extreme lateral interbody fusion) is best reported using 22558 and this is also recommended by the AANS.
PLIF=
http://www.aans.org/Library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=55461