ReviewJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2019
Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF): A review of indications, technique, results and complications.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Segmental and overall lumbar lordosis after single-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurosurgery. Spine · 2025Pooled it
- Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion versus Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Single-Center Retrospective Comparative Study.BioMed research international · 2021Trial
- Evaluation of a mixed reality navigation simulator for training of minimally invasive interventions of the spine: a pilot didactic plan.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 · 2026Article
- Comparative outcomes of midline lumbar fusion and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in osteoporotic L4/5 spinal stenosis: a two-year retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
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- The impact of preoperative handgrip strength on postoperative outcomes following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Observational
- Comparison of clinical efficacy and surgeon's neck flexion time between unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar fusion versus minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar fusion in the treatment of single-level lumbar degenerative diseases: a single center retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Surgical Stabilization of the Spine: A Clinical Review of Spinal Fractures, Spondylolisthesis, and Instrumentation Methods.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Complications Between Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
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- Using the modified frailty index as a predictor of complications in adults undergoing transforaminal interbody lumbar fusion.World neurosurgery: X · 2025Article
- Does Bone Morphogenetic Protein Use Reduce Pseudarthrosis Rates in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgeries?International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Comparison between minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of multi‑segmental lumbar degenerative disease: A systematic evaluation and meta‑analysis.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024Article
- Radiological evaluation of fusion patterns after Lateral Lumbar Interbody fusion with 3D-printed porous titanium cages vs. conventional titanium cages.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Assessment of the Quality and Reliability of YouTube as an Information Source for Transforaminal Interbody Fusion.Cureus · 2023Article
- Construction and validation of a predictive model for postoperative urinary retention after lumbar interbody fusion surgery.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Is Advanced Age a Factor That Influences the Clinical Outcome of Single- or Double-Level MIS-TLIF? A Single-Center Study with a Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up on 103 Consecutive Cases.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) and minimal invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF): we should not compare two procedures that serve different purposes.Neurosurgical review · 2023Article
- Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes between the n-HA/PA66 Cage and the PEEK Cage Used in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Matched-Pair Case Control Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
Minimal access surgery has revolutionized most surgical disciplines and spine surgery is no exception. Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) was devised to reduce the approach-related morbidity of open TLIF and has flourished in the last decade. With expanding indications, standardization of technique and equipment, publication of more studies on its results and complications being brought to light - an update of the existing knowledge on MI-TLIF is imminent. We provide a review of the indications, technique, results and complications of MI-TLIF while also highlighting its variations and utility in special situations.
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