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XLIF – Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion - Unlike traditional back surgery, XLIF is performed through the patient’s side. By entering this way, major muscles of the back are avoided. This minimally-invasive procedure is generally used to treat leg or back pain caused by degenerative disc disease. http://www.southeasternspine.com/procedures-treatments/xlif-lateral-lumbar-interbody-fusion/
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Low Back Pain with Sciatica - here's the TRUTH 60% back surgeries are UNnecessary - 95% of people with multiple back surgeries have not gone back to work 4 yrs later Back surgeries are so bad there is a medical term- FBSS failed back surgery syndrome -17% procedure error - 4-36% iatrogenic injury - 5-6% nosocomial infection - 2% serious drug reaction What is successful - surgeons may quote 98% for fusion surgery. Define success as pain relief and it drops to 74% - for single fusion for pain reli
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