Advanced Spine Surgery Comes to Bryan, Ohio: The Lateral (XLIF) Advantage
Quick Answer
XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) is an advanced lateral approach to spinal fusion that avoids cutting back muscles, restores disc height, and can indirectly decompress nerves. Dr. Marc Greenberg at Greenberg Spine now brings this fellowship-trained expertise to Bryan, Ohio — eliminating the need for Williams County patients to travel to Toledo or Fort Wayne for advanced spine care. XLIF is most commonly used for spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease with instability, and select stenosis patterns at L4-L5 and above.
Fellowship-trained spine surgeon Dr. Marc Greenberg brings advanced Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF) surgery to Bryan, Ohio, offering Williams County residents world-class spine care without the need to travel to Toledo or Fort Wayne.
World-Class Care, Right Here in Williams County
For years, Bryan residents with complex back pain believed they had to drive hours to Toledo or Fort Wayne for relief. Those days are over. Dr. Marc Greenberg, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive techniques, now brings advanced spine care directly to Bryan, Ohio.
This shift represents more than convenience—it's about access to advanced procedures like Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF) that many spine surgeons in the region simply don't perform. When you need complex spine surgery for conditions like spondylolisthesis, you shouldn't have to choose between traveling hours from home or settling for outdated techniques.
Dr. Greenberg's Bryan practice means your entire journey—from pre-operative consultation through surgery and post-operative care—happens close to home. No more arranging overnight stays in distant cities or asking family to take multiple days off work for follow-up appointments.
About this content
This page was written and clinically reviewed by Marc Greenberg, MD, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who trained at Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Brown University, practicing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice from your physician.
Don't Settle for Traditional Surgery When Advanced Options Are Available
You don't have to live with a slipping spine, and you don't have to travel hours from home for advanced care. Get fellowship-trained, minimally invasive spine surgery right here in Bryan, Ohio.
About the Author
Marc Greenberg, MD is a Fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and robotic techniques. Dr. Greenberg completed fellowship training at Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Brown University.