Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: 2-Dimensional Surgical Video

Joseph H McMordie; Eric X Chen; Landon D Ehlers; Christopher C Gillis

doi:10.1093/ons/opy394

Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: 2-Dimensional Surgical Video

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 Aug 1;17(2):E53. doi: 10.1093/ons/opy394.

Authors

Joseph H McMordie¹, Eric X Chen¹, Landon D Ehlers¹, Christopher C Gillis¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska.

PMID: 30629236
DOI: 10.1093/ons/opy394

Abstract

This operative video is a detailed look at minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. We provide a step-by-step guide with appropriate narration and operative video to enhance the educational experience. We review clinical and radiographic evaluation, patient positioning, intraoperative navigation, localization, percutaneous pedicle screw placement, minimally invasive approach, disc space preparation, placement of interbody device, and closure. By presenting up-to-date minimally invasive and intraoperative navigation techniques, this video provides educational benefit to all neurosurgeons regardless of training level.

Keywords: Degenerative lumbar disease; Expandable interbody device; Intraoperative navigation; Minimally invasive spine surgery; Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.