ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2026
Enhanced Early Stabilization and Improved Clinical Outcomes by Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Contralateral Facet Fusion Compared With Conventional Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
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- Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Two-Level Fusion: Hemodynamic Profiles and Early Clinical Outcomes Compared with Tubular MIS and Open Approaches.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Total and Hidden Blood Loss in Biportal Endoscopic Versus Tubular-Based Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Article
- Clinical and radiologic outcomes of expandable versus static cages in biportal endoscopic TLIF: focus on endplate injury and subsidence.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
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backgroundThis study introduces and evaluates the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion technique with contralateral facet fusion (TLIFcFF), aiming to improve fusion rates and clinical outcomes compared to conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).
methodsA retrospective case-control study was conducted on patients undergoing TLIFcFF or PLIF between July 2009 and November 2020. Patients with one- or two-level lumbar fusion were included, excluding cases involving long-level fusions, revision surgeries, or other diseases. Perioperative parameters, radiological outcomes, fusion rates, and clinical outcomes were analyzed.
resultsThe study included 101 patients in the TLIFcFF group and 89 in the PLIF group, with a mean follow-up of 57 months. TLIFcFF demonstrated higher fusion rates at six months (84.9% vs. 66.4%,
conclusionTLIF with contralateral facet fusion represents a viable alternative to conventional PLIF, demonstrating advantages in early fusion rates and reduced pain within the first year. Further prospective studies are warranted to validate these findings.
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