Virtu4D Navigation-Guided Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation

Abstract

Endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) was reported to address a variety of spinal disorders using percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) technique combined endoscopic visualization, expandable or normal cage technology, and interbody fusion technique through Kambin’s triangle [1–3]. As reported, the Endo-TLIF technique can achieve not only bilateral direct decompression, interbody cage insertion, and pedicle implantation but also less dissection of normal structures. In other words, the muscle, soft tissue, and nerve roots can be significantly protected because of the access to procedures and the direct visualization under endoscopy. In recent years, research on the Endo-TLIF technique has become a hot topic. A great many spine surgeons put more attention into the clinical application of the technology, which is an important field.