EMILY JHONSON

Thomas Jefferson University, 4201 Henry, United States

Publications

• Perspective
  A comprehensive study on the unilateral transforaminal technique for lumbar interbody fusion
  Author(s): EMILY JHONSON*
  
  The unilateral Transforaminal technique for Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is emerging as a promising alternative to Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) with pedicle screw instrumentation. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of TLIF, involving 52 patients with a minimum follow-up of three years and an average follow-up of 46 months. Indications included isthmic spondylolisthesis (22 cases) and lumbar spine degenerative diseases (30 cases), with 39 one-level, 11 two-level, and 2 three-level fusions. Pain and disability were assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and bone fusion was evaluated via radiographs. One-level fusions averaged 173 minutes, while multiple-level fusions averaged 238 minutes, with mean blood losses of 485 mL and 560 mL, respectively. Significant complicati.. Read More»