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Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with or without release of the anterior longitudinal ligament: A single-center, retrospective observational cohort study.

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 29, 2024

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Citation
Högl-Roy S, Hejrati N, Stengel F, Motov S, Veeravagu A, Martens B, Stienen M. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with or without release of the anterior longitudinal ligament: A single-center, retrospective observational cohort study. N Am Spine Soc J 2024; 19:100533.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
N Am Spine Soc J 2024; 19
Publication Date
Jul 29, 2024
Issn Electronic
2666-5484
Pages
100533
Brief description/objective

Transforaminal anterior release (TFAR) is a technical extension of the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure with deliberate release of the anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL).