Ivan Cheng
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About
Ivan Cheng is a leading spine surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques for complex spinal reconstruction. His primary research areas include adult spinal deformity, spondylolisthesis, and revision lumbar surgery. Dr. Cheng is best known for pioneering the reverse Bohlman procedure for high-grade spondylolisthesis, employing transdiscal S1-L5 and S2 alar iliac screws placed with robotic guidance—a technique detailed in his most-cited paper (9 citations). He has also made significant contributions to single-position surgery, notably being the first to describe the use of the lateral decubitus approach for L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion (LALIF) to revise a failed prior TLIF, as reported in a 2022 illustrative case (4 citations). This innovation enables more efficient revision operations and anterior column reconstruction. With a growing citation impact, Dr. Cheng’s work is shaping the future of spinal surgery by improving precision, reducing complications, and expanding treatment options for patients with complex spinal pathologies.
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