ArticleNeurospine2022
History and Evolution of the Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Article in Neurospine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07489508 (Retrospective Comparison of Tubular Decompression With or Without Multisegmental Rhizotomy Versus Transfacetal TLIF for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis), which is not on this map. Cited by 39 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Retrospective Comparison of Tubular Decompression With or Without Multisegmental Rhizotomy Versus Transfacetal TLIF for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A 25-Year Observational Cohort Analysis
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- Long term clinical outcomes of minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for lumbar spondylolisthesis in a geriatric (>65 years) population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of low-dose Escherichia coli-derived recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.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
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with unilateral vs. bilateral pedicle screw fixation in iatrogenic spondylolysis: an in-vitro human cadaveric model.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
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- Strategic Use of the 30-Degree Endoscope in Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Spondylolisthesis With Severe Disc Height Loss: A Technique Note and Case Series.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- Comparing the Effect of Spinal Versus General Anesthesia on Postoperative Opioid Use in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Patient Matched Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of unilateral biportal endoscopy and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in treating lumbar spinal brucellosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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- Clinical efficacy of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion via bilateral channel for lumbar degenerative disease.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Ten-step technique for navigated tubular transforaminal and extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
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- Improved Clinical and Radiological Outcomes with Double-Cage Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparative CT-Based Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Uniportal endoscopic decompression and debridement for infectious diseases of spine with neurological deficits: a retrospective study in China.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
- A single straight expandable cage via a hybrid posterior-transforaminal approach with rhBMP-2 or allograft provides high fusion rates with low risk of subsidence.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Evolving Role of Lumbar Decompression: A Narrative Review.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Synergistic enhancement of spinal fusion in preclinical models using low-dose rhBMP-2 and stromal vascular fraction in an injectable hydrogel composite.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- Comparing trends and outcomes of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedures: A retrospective analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Clinical Insights on Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Implantations Following Spinal Fusion Surgery: Enhancing and Monitoring Bone Health in Patients.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2025Review
- OralFrontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Comparison of unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar fusion and modified minimally invasive tubular lumbar fusion for lumbar disc herniation: a two-year retrospective study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
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Abstract
The minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) is a popular surgical technique for lumbar arthrodesis, widely considered to hold great efficacy while conferring an impressive safety profile through the minimization of soft tissue damage. This elegant approach to lumbar stabilization is the byproduct of several innovations throughout the past century. In 1934, Mixter and Barr's paper in the New England Journal of Medicine elucidated the role of disc herniation in spinal instability and radiculopathy, prompting surgeons to explore new approaches and instruments to access the disc space. In 1944, Briggs and Milligan published their novel technique, the posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), involving continuous removal of vertebral bone chips and replacement of the disc with a round bone peg. The following decades witnessed several PLIF modifications, including the addition of long pedicle screws. In 1982, Harms and Rolinger sought to redefine the posterior corridor by approaching the disc space through the intervertebral foramen, establishing the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). In the 1990s, lumbar spine surgery experienced a paradigm shift, with surgeons placing increased emphasis on tissuesparing minimally invasive techniques. Spurred by this revolution, Foley and Lefkowitz published the novel MIS-TLIF technique in 2002. The MIS-TLIF has demonstrated comparable surgical outcomes to the TLIF, with an improved safety profile. Here, we present a view into the history of the posterior-approach treatment of the discogenic radiculopathy, culminating in the MIS-TLIF. Additionally, we evaluate the hallmark characteristics, technical variability, and reported outcomes of the modern MIS-TLIF and take a brief look at technologies that may define the future MIS-TLIF.
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