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XLP lateral plate. (a) Lateral view. Notice the plate spans across the disc space (DS) and is secured down to the vertebral bodies (VB) with lock nuts. (b) AP view. Lateral plate (white arrow) is seated on two bicortical screws, which are parallel to the adjacent endplates (EP). A cage (C) is depicted in the disc space. (Images used with permission of NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA).
