Lumbar spine fusion may be recommended for disabling low back and leg symptoms that have not improved with non-surgical forms of treatment. Conditions such as spondylolisthesis, …

In a posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion, the surgeon approaches the spine from the back and uses bone graft to fuse the painful area of the spine. The damaged intervertebral disk remains …

An anterior/posterior lumbar fusion procedure fuses both the front and back of the spine, provides a high degree of stability for the spine, and creates a large surface area for bone fusion to occur.

2023年8月3日 · Spinal fusion is a surgery procedure that reinforces your back structure and stability by linking two vertebrae together. The vertebrae support each other, with the goal of …

Lumbar posterior spinal fusion is a procedure used for treating several lower back conditions. It involves fusing two or more vertebra of the lumbar spine (lower back). Lumbar posterior spinal …

Managing spondylolisthesis requires good knowledge of lumbosacral anatomy. The goals of the surgical management are: Intraoperative fluoroscopy or spinal navigation is used to facilitate …

This article focuses on two methods of fusing the lumbar (lower) spine: Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) Your doctor will talk to you about …

PLIF stands for Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. It is a fusion technique done from the back (posterior) of the lumbar spine and involves three basic steps: Pre-operative planning and …

2015年12月13日 · What is a posterior lumbar fusion? Posterior – The procedure is performed from the back, or posterior aspect, of the spine. Lumbar – The mobile spine can be divided …

PSF stands for Posterior Spinal Fusion. The PSF technique, often utilized for the thoracic or lumbar spine, can be performed through an open incision or a minimally invasive surgery …