Minimally Invasive Versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: An Analysis of Opioids, Nonopioid Analgesics, and Perioperative Characteristics.
Aaron HockleyDavid H GeDennis Vasquez-MontesMohamed A MoawadPeter Gust PassiasThomas J ErricoAaron J BucklandThemistocles S ProtopsaltisCharla R FischerPublished in: Global spine journal (2019)
Patients undergoing MIS TLIF required less inpatient opioids and had a decreased incidence of opioid dependence at 3-month follow-up. Patients with preoperative opioid use undergoing MIS TLIF are less likely to require long-term opioids.