Abstract
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is an important surgical option for the treatment of back pain and radiculopathy. The minimally invasive TLIF (MI-TLIF) technique is increasingly used to achieve neural element decompression, restoration of segmental alignment and lordosis, and bony fusion. This article reviews the surgical technique, outcomes, and complications in a series of 144 consecutive 1- and 2-level MI-TLIFs in comparison with an institutional control group of 54 open traditional TLIF procedures with a mean of 46months' follow-up. The evidence base suggests that MI-TLIF can be performed safely with excellent long-term outcomes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 279-304 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Neurosurgery clinics of North America |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Minimally invasive spine
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Spine surgery outcomes
- TLIF
- TLIF complications
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology