Degenerative disc and facet joint disease of the lumbar spine is common in the ageing
population, and is one of the most frequent causes of disability. Lumbar spondylosis may …

The authors review and compare posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) with
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). A review of the literature is performed wherein …

Object A primary consideration of all spinal fusion procedures is restoration of normal
anatomy, including disc height, lumbar lordosis, foraminal decompression, and sagittal …

Study Design. Prospective cohort study. Objective. To determine whether minimally invasive
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) using the tubular retractor system reduces the …

Object As minimally invasive approaches gain popularity in spine surgery, clinical outcomes
and effectiveness of mini–open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) compared with …

OBJECT Failed solid bony fusion, or pseudarthrosis, is a well-known complication of lumbar
arthrodesis. Recent advances in radiographic technology, biologics, instrumentation …

Objective: We retrospectively reviewed the results of 100 consecutive transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusions (TLIFs) performed at one institution. The preoperative diagnoses included …

Study Design. A quantitative meta-analysis was conducted on published studies reporting
fusion rates after open or minimally invasive/mini-open transforaminal lumbar interbody …

OBJECTIVE Postoperative subsidence of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
cages can result in loss of lordosis and foraminal height, and potential recurrence of nerve …

Background Available clinical data are insufficient for comparing minimally invasive (MI) and
open approaches for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). To date, a paucity of …