title: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbosacral interbody fusion.
abstract: In minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery, transforaminal lumbar (sacral) interbody fusion (TLIF) is one of the most common procedures that provides both anterior and posterior column support without retraction or violation to the neural structure. Direct and indirect decompression can be done through this single approach. Preoperative plain radiographs and MR scan should be carefully evaluated. This video demonstrates a standard approach for how to perform a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbosacral interbody fusion. The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/bhEeafKJ370 .
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Peng-Yuan
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Michael Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery*; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
keywords: MIS; TLIF; expandable cage; minimally invasive surgery; percutaneous screw; video