Neurological Safety of Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Magnetic Resonance Neurography Study.

Xinyu YangLianlei WangQing YangJunxiao SuCheng QiuYakubu IbrahimSuomao YuanYonghao TianXinyu Liu

Published in: Spine (2022)

L4/L5 has the lowest risk of nerve injury, and it is extra amiable for beginners in endo-TLIF. We recommend that coronal MRN is routinely performed before endo-TLIF to minimize the risk of neurological injury.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance
minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
peripheral nerve
brain injury