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XLIF vs DLIF

Discussion in 'NuVasive' started by Anonymous, Aug 22, 2011 at 9:56 AM.

  1. #1 Anonymous, Aug 22, 2011 at 9:56 AM
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    Hey folks, why is xlif better than dlif?
     
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  2. #2 Anonymous, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM
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    Hey folks, it isn't!
     
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  3. #3 Anonymous, Aug 28, 2011 at 11:47 AM
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    DLIF they bolt your vertebrae together after putting a spacer between the vertebrae.

    XLIF they dig out your spine disc and hammer a plastic spacer in, and close ya up. Nothing to hold you together. NO FIXATION!

    There were pictures of the Coroent XL plastic spacer falling out of the disc space via Google images....but they've since been scrubbed from the search engine...ha ha ha ha!

    $$$$$XLIF$$$$$===Fast money.
     
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  4. #4 Anonymous, Dec 9, 2011 at 2:18 PM
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    So, what does the "D" stand for please?
     
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  5. #5 Anonymous, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:32 PM
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    the D stands for DIRECT lateral interbody fusion (dlif)
     
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