A Transforaminal Interbody Lumbar Fusion addresses lumbar spinal instability, uniting lower spine bones permanently. The TLIF aims to decompress the spinal cord or nerves, stabilize the spine, and prevent further joint movement and degeneration.
This surgical procedure fuses spine bones using bone grafts, obtained from a bone bank or the patient’s body. Over time, the graft and spine bones meld, forming a singular bone structure.
Despite its back incision, a TLIF allows access to and fusion of front spine bones, known as vertebral bodies. This interbody fusion occurs during the surgery.