Pioneers of XLIF—Dr. William Smith @NuVasiveInc

Pioneers of XLIF—Dr. William Smith @NuVasiveInc

Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

Dr. William Smith revisits the historical challenges of lumbar fusions and how those challenges led to the development of the XLIF procedure, continued innovation in lateral surgery, and a shift in how patients view spine surgery. Learn more about 20 years of XLIF at nuvasive.com/XLIF

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