Two-Level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Surgical Technique and Illustrative Cases. (5th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Petteys, Rory J.; Rhee, Jay; Voyadzis, Jean-Marc
• Other Names: Izci Y. Academic Editor.; Kolb W. Academic Editor.; Spennato P. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN minimally invasive surgery. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-05
• Subjects: Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery; Surgery; Surgery -- Technological innovations; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.91
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/143029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-9438

Abstract

Abstract : Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a common procedure performed by spine surgeons. The indications for TLIF include back pain and radiculopathy as a consequence of canal or foraminal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, or deformity. Minimally invasive techniques (MIS) have proven to be effective for single-level TLIF and are associated with less blood loss, fewer wound complications and infections, faster recovery, and decreased hospital cost. To date, there is very little data on 2-level MIS TLIF. We present our technique for 2-level MIS TLIF with case illustrations and a review of the literature.