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Fusion is the gold standard procedure done for long standing back pain with or without nerve impingement. It involves placement of implants which restricts movement and removal of thickened structures like ligament, bone and bulging inter- vertebral disc.

Nerves which are compressed will be completely relieved and that segment which is fused will not move. Both immobility of the painful spinal segment and decompression of the compressed nerve contributes to clinical benefit.

Fusion of spinal bone can be described in various terms depending on the access used to approach the segment.

1. Anterior spinal fusion (ALIF)
2. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) – open and minimally invasive
3. Posterior Lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
4. Direct lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF)
5. Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF)

Are some the choices surgeon which choose from. surgeon decides the best procedure depending on the age of patient, body weight, number of spinal segments which need procedure and familiarity of the procedure.

Minimally invasive Transforaminal interbody fusion is the standard procedure done for lumbar canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and recurrent disc prolapse with symptoms. Tissue dissection, nerve handling and implant placement are done with small incisions.

Patients recover fast with less pain and are discharged early which makes the procedure cost effective.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE TRANSFORAMINAL INTERBODY