Conons such as Degenerative disc disease, Recurrent Disc herniations and spondylolisthesis may result in disabling back pain and limitation of activities. Spinal fusion surgery may be recommended to alleviate these symptoms and treat the condition. TLIF is a type of spinal fusion surgery designed to create solid bone and eliminate motion in a spinal segmditient. TLIF fuses the anterior (front) and posterior (back) columns of the spine through a single posterior approach, and can be done through conventional open or minimally invasive methodology.
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