Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Instrumentation - Outcomes at 24-Month Follow-up

Abstract

Minimally invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion and percutaneous instrumentation were introduced in the clinical practice with the aim to reduce the damage to musculoligamentous structures associated with open surgeries. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes, radiological results and complications of the group of patients operated with the use of the minimally invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion technique.

Keywords

• degenerative disc disease
• minimally invasive spinal surgery
• posterior lumbar interbody fusion
• spine stabilization
• lumbar interbody fusion complications