Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Expandable Cages.
Aaron J BucklandDylan J ProctorPublished in: JBJS essential surgical techniques (2023)
TLIF = transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionMIS = minimally invasive surgeryALIF = anterior lumbar interbody fusionMRI = magnetic resonance imagingCT = computed tomographyPEEK = polyetheretherketoneAP = anterioposteriorEMG = electromyographyDVT = deep vein thrombosisPE = pulmonary embolusODI = Oswestry Disability IndexEXP = expandable.