Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

Abstract

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI TLIF) is one of the most commonly performed minimally invasive spine operations in the United States. It is also quite difficult to master, since anatomical and pathological variations are common, and the learning surgeon must perform a large number of cases before being able to claim proficiency. Nonetheless, this procedure can be used at all lumbar levels and is probably the most important to learn.