Is Minimally Invasive Superior to Traditional Open Technique for 2-Segmental Transforaminal Interbody Fusion in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disease?
Both MIS-TLIF and open TLIF are effective approaches for the treatment of 2-level lumbar degenerative diseases. MIS-TLIF results in superior long-term functional and pain relief. The procedural choice should align with the physical condition of patients and surgeons' clinical experience.
Authors
- Xiaofeng Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8390-4301)
- Songou Zhang
- Kai Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6844-2671)
- Yanghu Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6127-9163)
- Xiaoyi Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0264-6342)
- Tim Wang
- Ming‐Hua Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7959-6163)
- Liu He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2418-2389)
- Bin Che
- Fei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6344-1872)
Institutions
- Second Military Medical University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shaoxing University (CN)
- Tongren Hospital (CN)
- Changhai Hospital (CN)
- Shaoxing People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000001844
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00