Dr. NaPier Lectures on Optimizing Spinal Alignment with Prone Transpsoas Lateral Interbody Fusion (PTP LIF)
May 20 2025. Seattle, WA. Dr. NaPier represented Indiana Spine Group as faculty at the Seattle Science Foundation's 11th Annual Advanced Lateral Approaches to the Spine Course . Seattle Science Foundation is the world’s premier surgical educational platform and this meeting features the world’s top lateral surgeons including Luiz Pimenta, William Taylor, Juan Uribe, Neel Anand, Rod J. Oskouian, Jens Chapman, Martin Pham, and Nima Alan.
Dr. NaPier gave a talk combining two of his favorite topics, Sagittal Plane Optimization with Prone Transpsoas Lateral Interbody Fusion (PTP LIF) (LINK IN COMMENTS). He also did a cadaveric demonstration of surgical technique for using expandable lateral cages to treat spondylolisthesis and restore lordosis.
In the words of Dr. NaPier, ”Lateral surgery is challenging but also very rewarding, and it is humbling and inspiring to be able to discuss cases and learn from the surgeons who developed these techniques and continue to refine our techniques for the betterment of our patients.”
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