PERCUTANEOUS TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR INSTABILITY

2007180 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kai-Michael Scheufler · University Medical Center Freiburg

Hildegard Dohmen · University Medical Center Freiburg

Vassilios I. Vougioukas · University Medical Center Freiburg

Abstract

pTLIF allows for safe and efficient minimally invasive treatment of single and multilevel degenerative lumbar instability with good clinical results. Further prospective studies investigating long-term functional results are required to assess the definitive merits of percutaneous instrumentation of the lumbar spine.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Anesthesia and Pain Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Operative Neurosurgery

Volume 60, Issue 4, pp. 203-213

DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000255388.03088.b7

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