Defining the MIS-TLIF: a systematic review of techniques and technologies used by surgeons worldwide

S Lener, C Wipplinger, RN Hernandez… - Global Spine …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Systematic review. Objective: To date there is no consensus among surgeons
as to what defines an MIS-TLIF (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using minimally …

Fusion rate and influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody arthrodesis for degenerative spine diseases: a meta-analysis and systematic review

M Formica, D Vallerga, A Zanirato, L Cavagnaro… - Musculoskeletal …, 2020 - Springer
The aim of this meta-analysis and systematic review is to summarize and critically analyze
the influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spine …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term radiographic outcomes of expandable versus static cages in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

CC Chang, D Chou, B Pennicooke, J Rivera… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Potential advantages of using expandable versus static cages during
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) are not fully established. The authors aimed to …

Predictors of Subsidence and its Clinical Impact After Expandable Cage Insertion in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Interbody Fusion

T Subramanian, RK Merrill, P Shahi, S Pathania… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected multisurgeon data. Objective.
Examine the rate, clinical impact, and predictors of subsidence after expandable minimally …

[HTML][HTML] Sagittal balance correction following lumbar interbody fusion: a comparison of the three approaches

PO Champagne, C Walsh, J Diabira, MÉ Plante… - Asian spine …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sagittal Balance Correction Following Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparison of the Three
Approaches - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access keys NCBI …

Assessing the difference in clinical and radiologic outcomes between expandable cage and nonexpandable cage among patients undergoing minimally invasive …

MA Alvi, SJ Kurian, W Wahood, A Goyal, BD Elder… - World Neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) has been shown
to have excellent outcomes for surgical management of degenerative disc disease …

Comparison of clinical outcome and radiologic parameters in open TLIF versus MIS-TLIF in single-or double-level lumbar surgeries

HN Modi, U Shrestha - International Journal of Spine Surgery, 2021 - ijssurgery.com
Purpose: The objective of this study was to compare clinical and radiologic parameters
between minimally invasive surgery–transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) and …

Improved clinical and radiographic outcomes with expandable cages in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a propensity-matched cohort analysis: Presented at …

R Jha, JI Chalif, SE Blitz, AG Yearley… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The restoration of sufficient overall lumbar lordosis (LL) and segmental LL (SL)
is associated with achieving optimal sagittal balance, decreasing back pain, and enhancing …

Expandable cages increase the risk of intraoperative subsidence but do not improve perioperative outcomes in single level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

C Stickley, T Philipp, E Wang, J Zhong, E Balouch… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Expandable cages (EXP) are being more frequently
utilized in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF). EXP were designed to reduce …

Expandable cage technology—transforaminal, anterior, and lateral lumbar interbody fusion

M Macki, T Hamilton, YW Haddad… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
This review of the literature will focus on the indications, surgical techniques, and outcomes
for expandable transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), anterior lumbar interbody …