ILIF Interlaminar Lumbar Instrumented Fusion
ILIF Interlaminar Lumbar Instrumented Fusion
ILIF Interlaminar Lumbar Instrumented Fusion
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WHO: IDEAL <strong>ILIF</strong> PATIENTIdeal <strong>ILIF</strong> Patient: Older Patient Suffering from <strong>Lumbar</strong>Spinal Stenosis with Mild to Moderate InstabilityThe total population over 60years-old worldwide will rise from605M in 2000 to 1.2B in 2025.<strong>Lumbar</strong> spinal stenosis (LSS) is themost common reason for backsurgery in patients over 50.“Spinal stenosis is the most common surgical indication for the geriatric patient.”SOURCE: Katz JN : <strong>Lumbar</strong> spinal fusion. Surgical rates, costs, and complications. Spine: 20; 78S-83S, 1995