TLIF vs PLIF: What’s the Difference Between These Techniques?
When lumbar fusion surgery is recommended, two procedures are often discussed: transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). Both stabilize the spine and relieve nerve compression, but they differ in how the surgeon accesses the disc space. Dr. Todd J. Albert, a board-certified spine surgeon in New York City, believes TLIF is the preferable […]
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