The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is used for the treatment of back and leg
pain secondary to spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis …

Background Some symptomatic degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine may be treated
with spinal fusion if conservative treatment has failed. The minimally invasive technique of …

Objective Robotic surgical systems have been developed to improve spine surgery
accuracy. Studies have found significant reductions in screw revision rates and radiation …

BACKGROUND: Recent research on radiation exposure in minimally invasive surgery for
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) has led to the development of a low-dose …

Object There is an increasing awareness of radiation exposure to surgeons and the lifelong
implications of such exposure. One of the main criticisms of minimally invasive …

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is commonly used for the treatment of spinal
stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) …

Lumbar degenerative disc disease is a leading cause of emergency department visits and
missed work days in the United States. There are many surgical techniques that treat the …

Background Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has
undergone significant evolution since its conception as a fusion technique to treat lumbar …

Background Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) has
comparable fusion rates and outcomes to the open approach, though many surgeons avoid …

Background Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has been increasingly advocated
during the last decade with new studies being reported every year. Minimally invasive spine …