Treatment of Adjacent Level Disease with the Stand-Alone VariLift®-L Expandable Interbody Fusion Device: A Case Report
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simple. dependable. proven. Abstract: The treatment of adjacent level disease subsequent to lumbar fusion often involves a particularly complex and invasive surgical procedure. This case report demonstrates that the stand-alone VariLift-L Expandable Interbody Fusion Device can provide a straight-forward and clinically successful solution for these patients. Treatment of Adjacent Level Disease with the Stand-Alone VariLift®-L Expandable Interbody Fusion Device: A Case Report
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