Neuro 2 spinal fusions

spinal fusion surgery that creates solid bone and eliminate motion in a spinal segment. Procedure addresses disabling pain caused by spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, and/or recurrent disc herniations

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

surgical approach through the hollow bony openings (foramina) between adjacent spinal segments

Transforaminal

area between two adjacent vertebral bones in the spine

interbody

two bones becoming one

fusion

slipping of one vertebral body over another

Spondylolisthesis

with foraminal stenosis, resulting in nerve compression

Degenerative disc Disease

occur when the inner material of the disc leaks into the disc’s weakened outer layer

Recurrent disc herniations

lack of solid fusion from a prior fusion surgery

Pseudoarthrosis

static or expandable spacer may be inserted into the disc space. A cage to restore normal disc height, open the nerve foramina and re-establish spinal alignment. The cage will take pressure off the nerve root

Interbody spacer

small incisions with less muscle dissection, reduced postoperative pain, and faster recovery and return to activities

MIS TLIF

spinal fusion through the abdomen to
access the front of the spine and fuse two or more vertebrae

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)

removes disc and fuses segments of vertebrae with interbody cage, screws and rods

PLIF

are cylindrical or crescent-shaped,
hollow, and porous metallic devices placed between two vertebrae after removing the damaged disc

Interbody cages