A Novel Switching Portal Technique in Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technical Notes and Comparative Outcomes
The switching portal technique is safe and useful in BE-TLIF, as it enables effective disc preparation and ensures a precise trajectory for cage insertion, thereby significantly reducing the risks of endplate injury and cage subsidence.
Authors
- Chi-An Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1791-0820)
- Yun‐Da Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-7815)
- Tsai‐Sheng Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9051-6045)
- Yung-Hsueh Hu
- Tsung‐Ting Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7776-7627)
- Wen-Chien Chen
- Po-Liang Lai
Institutions
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124511
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00