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Complete Documentary About TLIF Cage

Spinal fusion (such as a TLIF) is a surgical method used to stabilize the spinal vertebrae and the disc or shock absorber between the vertebrae. Lumbar fusion surgery is intended to produce solid bone between the neighboring vertebrae, hence eliminating any mobility between the bones. The surgery's purpose is to relieve pain and nerve irritation. This can be advised for disorders such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, or recurrent disc lumbar discs. Surgeons use a variety of procedures to conduct lumbar fusion. This article discusses the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion TLIF Cage procedure.

Things You Must Do Before The TLIF Cage Surgery

 Pre-operative testing will be performed in the weeks leading up to your operation by either your primary care doctor or the hospital's pre-admission screening department.

 You must stop using aspirin, NSAIDs, and other drugs that thin your blood and may increase bleeding one week before surgery.

 If you smoke, it is critical that you quit well before surgery and refrain from smoking for at least 6 months thereafter, since this will hamper normal recovery.

 The day before your treatment, you will be given instructions and tools to clean the back of your spine.

 You are not to eat or drink anything after midnight every night before.

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What Happens During The Surgery

Surgical Procedures:

The surgical procedure begins with you lying face down (prone) on a customized, comfortable operating table with PEEK Anchor . The region of your lower spine where the incision will be made is cleaned with a specific solution designed to eliminate microorganisms on the skin. Depending on the circumstances of your case, a single midline incision or two separate incisions to the left and right of the midline will be made.

The muscles are carefully separated from the spinal column, and the bone surfaces are methodically prepped to allow for a bone graft.

Placing The Instruments:

Pedicle screws are inserted into the afflicted vertebrae as instrumentation. To guarantee the appropriate placement of the pedicle screws, computer-assisted imageguidance is used. Each afflicted spinal bone receives two screws. The number of levels addressed will be determined by the facts of your situation.

Decompression And Grafting:

The decompression component of the treatment is now completed (laminectomy). On one side, the disc area is accessed and cleansed of any disc content. A TLIF cage is inserted into the disc space and filled with graft material. TLIF Cages are synthetic, plastic implants that have been meticulously designed for use in the spine. Pedicle screws are connected to rods, one on each side.

Final Procedure:

The incision is closed and a drain is implanted. After a dressing is placed over the incision, you will be brought to the recovery area.

What Can You Expect After Surgery

The length of stay in the hospital is determined by the patient's age, medical issues, and the nature of the procedure. You will be watched in the recovery area until you awake from anesthesia, at which point you will be taken to the floor.

Physical or occupational therapists will see you before you leave the hospital to ensure you are comfortable with conducting activities of daily life. Hopefully, this give extra confidence to the patients and let them act faster. 

Post Surgery Care

Patients are often hospitalized to the hospital for three to five days following TLIF spinal fusion surgery. A blood transfusion may be necessary. The day following surgery, patients begin physical therapy and are gradually mobilized.Patients are discharged with instructions to engage in restricted activities while taking oral pain medication and to return to the surgeon in a few weeks. Patients may usually return to work in four to six weeks, or longer if the patient's vocation is more strenuous.

Key Takeaways

Hope you got an idea about the TLIF Cage and the surgical procedure. Ask your surgeon to use the cages from MJ Surgical, as we are one of the leading manufacturers in India. We can also join hands with distributors around the world. For further details, you can Contact Us and our professionals are always to assist you in a right direction.