Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Spinal infusion is a surgical technique to stabilize the spinal vertebra and the disc. Lumbar fusion is designed to create solid bone between the adjoining vertebra, eliminating any movement between the bones. This procedure is to reduce pain and nerve irritation. This procedure is to treat conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis or recurrent disc herniations. Two one-inch incisions in the back are made to provide access to the disc space and to decompress nerves using a muscle-splitting technique, leaving muscles attached to the bone.