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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024

Evolution of the Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): From Open to Percutaneous to Patient-Specific.

Peter N Drossopoulos, Favour C Ononogbu-Uche, Troy Q Tabarestani, Chuan-Ching Huang, Mounica Paturu, Anas Bardeesi, Wilson Z Ray, Christopher I Shaffrey, C Rory Goodwin, Melissa Erickson and 2 more

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readReview
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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 17 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07312747 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Comparison Between Insertion of Bilateral Straight Cages Versus Unilateral Banana Cage in Lumbar Fusion Surgery

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssiut UniversityRan2026 to 2028Enrolled30ConditionsLumbar Disc HerniationArmscages in lumbar fusion surgery
NCT07489508 completednot on this map

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

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorUniversity of ValenciaRan2000 to 2026Enrolled246ConditionsLumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Neurogenic Claudication
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. 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 · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Peter N DrossopoulosDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Favour C Ononogbu-UcheDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-7548-0261
Troy Q TabarestaniDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1485-3605
Chuan-Ching HuangDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Mounica PaturuDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Anas BardeesiDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3154-8688
Wilson Z RayDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Christopher I ShaffreyDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
C Rory GoodwinDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Melissa EricksonDivision of Spine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
John H ChiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Muhammad M Abd-El-BarrDivision of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7151-2861

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has seen significant evolution since its early inception, reflecting advancements in surgical techniques, patient safety, and outcomes. Originally described as an improvement over the posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), the TLIF began as an open surgical procedure, that notably reduced the need for the extensive neural retractation that hindered the PLIF. In line with the broader practice of surgery, trending toward minimally invasive access, the TLIF was followed by the development of the minimally invasive TLIF (MIS-TLIF), a technique that further decreased tissue trauma and postoperative complications. Subsequent advancements, including Trans-Kambin's Triangle TLIF (percLIF) and transfacet LIF, have continued to refine surgical access, minimize surgical footprint, and reduce the risk of injury to the patient. The latest evolution, as we will describe it, the patient-specific TLIF, is a culmination of the aforementioned adaptations and incorporates advanced imaging and segmentation technologies into perioperative planning, allowing surgeons to tailor approaches based on individual patient anatomy and pathology. These developments signify a shift towards more precise methods in spine surgery. The ongoing evolution of the TLIF technique illustrates the dynamic nature of surgery and emphasizes the need for continued adaptation and refinement.

Indexed as

Kambin’s TriangleMISneurosegmentationPLIFTLIFtransfacet

Identifiers

PMID38673544
PMCPMC11051479

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