Peter N Drossopoulos, Favour C Ononogbu-Uche, Troy Q Tabarestani, Chuan-Ching Huang, Mounica Paturu, Anas Bardeesi, Wilson Z Ray, Christopher I Shaffrey, C Rory Goodwin, Melissa Erickson, John H Chi, Muhammad M Abd-El-Barr
The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has seen significant evolution since its early inception, reflecting advancements in surgical techniques, patient safety, and outcomes. Originally described as an improvement over the posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), the TLIF began as an open surgical procedure, that notably reduced the need for the extensive neural retractation that hindered the PLIF. In line with the broader practice of surgery, trending toward minimally invasive access, the TLIF was followed by the development of the minimally invasive TLIF (MIS-TLIF), a technique that further decreased tissue trauma and postoperative complications...
April 14, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine