Early Clinical Results of Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A New Modified Technique for Treating Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.

Journal: Spine surgery and related research
Published Date: Dec 28, 2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Lumbar interbody fusion is used to treat degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with instability. We developed a device that safely expands a percutaneous path through Kambin's triangle and used it via a new technique: percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PETLIF). We report in this study the details and outcomes of this procedure after a one year follow-up.

Authors

  • Ken Nagahama
    Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Wajokai Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Manabu Ito
    Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Kokuritsu Hospital Kiko Hokkaido Medical Care Center, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Yuichiro Abe
    Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Wajokai Eniwa Hospital, Eniwa, Japan.
  • Eihiro Murota
    Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Wajokai Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Shigeto Hiratsuka
    Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Wajokai Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Masahiko Takahata
    Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.

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