Complications associated with posterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 20; no. 5; p. 283
• Main Authors: Chrastil, Jesse, Patel, Alpesh A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2012
• Subjects: Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 - adverse effects; Dura Mater - injuries; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Lumbosacral Plexus - injuries; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - adverse effects; Ossification, Heterotopic - chemically induced; Osteolysis - chemically induced; Prosthesis Failure; Radiculopathy - etiology; Recombinant Proteins - adverse effects; Spinal Diseases - surgery; Spinal Fusion - adverse effects; Surgical Wound Infection - etiology

Posterior lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion are commonly performed to obtain a 360° arthrodesis through a posterior-only approach. These techniques are currently used in the management of spondylolisthesis, degenerative scoliosis, pseudarthrosis, recurrent disk herni...