Preoperative lordosis in L4/5 predicts segmental lordosis correction achievable by transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
Clara BerlinFerdinand ZangHenry HalmMarkus QuantePublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)
Significant segmental relordosation can be performed by TLIF L4/5. The potential of correction strongly correlates with preoperative lordosis. Therefore, TLIF technique should be considered carefully in cases with a preoperative segmental lordosis of more than 15° and additional need of lordosation.