This interactive video gives a clear picture of how a spinal fusion surgery can be performed to stop the motion at a painful vertebral segment, which in turn should decrease the back pain from degenerative disc disease or spondylolisthesis.
ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Video Anterior lumbar interbody fusion is performed by approaching the spine through the abdomen inserting a bone graft to help the vertebrae to fuse together.
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Video Posterior lumbar interbody fusion is performed by approaching the spine through the low back and using a bone graft to help the vertebrae to fuse together.