Transfacet transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TF-TLIF) results in greater change in spondylolisthesis and posterior disc height compared to percutaneous TLIF (Perc-TLIF) or minimally invasive TLIF (MIS-TLIF): a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evolution of the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has resulted in the popularization of three main techniques: the minimally invasive TLIF (MIS-TLIF), the transfacet TLIF (TF-TLIF), and the percutaneous TLIF (Perc-TLIF). While MIS methods have previously been established as superior to open TLIF, there remains an unclear consensus on the utility and clinical outcomes associated with these different MIS techniques. This study aims to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes between the three approaches to TLIF.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of the electronic medical records of a single fellowship-trained surgeon was performed for all patients receiving a single-level Perc-TLIF, MIS-TLIF, or TF-TLIF between 2018 and 2024. Variables collected in

SUBMITTER: Woo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516408 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature