To understand this condition, it is also important to understand the anatomy of the lumbar spine.
The lower back, known as the lumbar spine, is composed of five vertebrae. These vertebrae are in the lower section of the spine, between the ribs and the pelvis.
Transforaminal lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is a type of spinal fusion surgery used to treat degenerative spine disease and stabilize the lumbar spine. The goal of TLIF surgery is to fuse the vertebrae together, restore disc height, stabilize the spine, and alleviate pain.
PLIF surgery, or posterior lumbar interbody fusion, is a surgical procedure in which the spinal surgeon repairs the lower (lumbar) spine from the back (posterior) of the patient’s body.
Lumbar laminectomy is a common surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in the lower back. This type of spine surgery is used to treat a condition known as lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal cord).
Minimally invasive lumbar fusion is a range of surgical techniques and technology. This allows doctors to perform spinal fusion surgery with smaller incisions resulting in much faster recovery times.
