Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Novel Asian Spine Hospital En bloc Resection of Facet Technique
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF), either by open or minimally invasive tubular surgery, is the usual treatment for degenerative lumbar disease. It requires a relatively long recovery period. The various interbody fusion methods described have their advantages and disadvantages. Endoscopic LIF using our novel Asian Spine Hospital En bloc Resection of Facet technique described here offers advantages by being the least invasive, safe, and offers direct decompression of pathology under clear endoscopic vision, and uses autograft for interbody fusion. We intend to describe here the technique of endoscopic transformational lumbar fusion routinely done in our hospital. This technique is safe and effective for interbody fusion with excellent decompression of neural elements.
Source: The Journal of Spinal Surgery
Authors: Sukumar Sura, P. S. Rajendra Reddy, Abhinandan Reddy Mallepally, H. C. H. V. Tulasi Ram
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411790462