A Novel Capsule Lumbar Interbody Fusion (CLIF) in Treating Foot Drop due to Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: a Prospective, Observational Study

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Representative intraoperative images of CLIF: (a) position of surgical segment; (b) insertion of ipsilateral pedicle screws and rods; (c) insertion of contralateral pedicle screws and rods; (d) removal of the disc tissue and partial cartilage endplate; (e) slow axial compression of the operated segment; (f) insertion of the intervertebral cage; (g) insertion of the pedicle screws; (h) installation of the rods prior to the placement of cages; and (i) axial compression of the segment after insertion of the cage. CLIF: transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with spine shortening.

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