title: Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
abstract: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) is performed via tubular dilators thereby preserving the integrity of the paraspinal musculature. The decreased soft tissue disruption in the MIS technique has been associated with significantly decreased blood loss, shorter length of hospitalization, and an expedited return to work while maintaining comparable arthrodesis rates when compared with the open technique particularly in the setting of spondylolisthesis (isthmic and degenerative), recurrent symptomatic disk herniation, spinal stenosis, pseudoarthrosis, iatrogenic instability, and spinal trauma. The purpose of this article and the accompanying video wass to demonstrate the techniques for a primary, single-level MIS TLIF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Junyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Ehsan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tabaraee
authors.forename: Kern
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D015194:Diffusion Chambers, Culture; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery; D007796:Laminectomy; D017843:Ligamentum Flavum / Q000601:surgery; D008136:Longevity; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000601:surgery; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D065289:Pedicle Screws; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D062707:Return to Work; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery