Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)

"A Very Unique Approach to Spine Surgery"

Dr. Kerner is one of only a select few spine surgeons in the Hampton Roads area that is fellowship trained to perform the ALIF procedure. Throughout his 25 years in practice, Dr. Kerner has performed hundreds of these procedures.
Now, as the first surgeon in the area to use the same technology that was used in Tiger Woods' ALIF procedure, he and his surgical team have truly modernized the minimally invasive ALIF for the Hampton Roads market.

What is ALIF?

ALIF, or Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, is a type of spine surgery used to fuse disc space of the spinal column in the low back. This surgical approach is used to repair damaged discs and realign bones to reduce back and leg pain. ALIF surgery is performed by entering the front of the body through the abdomen (anterior). Unlike other spine fusion techniques, ALIF leaves the nerves and muscles in the back undisturbed since the approach is taken from the front.

Advantages of ALIF Surgery?

The ALIF procedure is a minimally invasive approach that is associated with a range of benefits including:

Less blood loss and less scarring because of smaller incisions
Less pain
Shorter recovery times (6-12 weeks)
Shorter hospital stays
Natural compression of the spine to support healing

The STALIF M is an Integrated Interbody fusion platform that offers a surgical treatment proven to restore spinal balance, recreate spinal alignment and stability, and accelerate the return to normal activities.

Centinel Spine was the first company in the world to offer Integrated Interbody (a.k.a. Stand-Alone) fusion devices, and has a long clinical history in providing fusion solutions that conform to patient anatomy and capitalize on the body’s ability to heal itself.

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