For surgeons, SOLAS^® provides a forum to debate and advance techniques, a process to train surgeons in pace with advancements, a vehicle for clinical studies and publications, and a resource for patient and media support materials.

Representing the pioneering adopters and thought leaders of lateral access surgery, SOLAS is shaping the future of lateral access spine surgery through collaboration among members, sharing of ideas, and promotion of new spine surgery techniques that benefit patient, physician, and hospital.

News and Highlights

Launch of the SOLAS^® Spine Registry

A primary goal of the Society of Lateral Access Surgery is the generation of preclinical and clinical data pertaining to lateral approach spine surgery and the sharing of that data within the surgical community by way of podium presentation and peer-reviewed publication.

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XLIF Book

SOLAS Wrote the Book on Lateral Access Spine Surgery!

eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF^®) [J. Allan Goodrich & Ildemaro J. Volcan, editors. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis, MO, 2008] is a compilation of contributions from 43 authors on 22 chapters, including "Fundamentals" such as relevant applied anatomy, biomechanics, and the principles of direct and indirect decompression.

Meeting Presentations

Congratulations to those who have been awarded the opportunity to present their own research at various US and international meetings!

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SOLAS Newsletter

Issue 14 August 2011

Download the SOLAS Newsletter to catch up on the latest news and upcoming events.

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SpineConnect™

For SOLAS members, log in to view the SpineConnect dashboard.

NuVasive^® offers a Web-based community forum for surgeons to ask questions of their peers and post case histories and diagnostic imaging for treatment and surgical discussions.

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