PLIF surgery uses cages to fill disc space with bone grafts, facilitating spinal fusion. A PLIF surgery is performed by a spine surgeon in a hospital setting or an outpatient surgery center.

Nov 15, 2023 · PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion) surgery treats lower back pain. Surgeons do PLIF to relieve severe leg and lower back pain that happens when intervertebral disks put pressure …

In posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), your surgeon inserts the spacer or cage from the back of the spine. With this approach, your surgeon gains access to your spine by removing the bone (lamina) …

May 12, 2023 · “PLIF” stands for “Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.” It is a surgical procedure used to treat spinal instability or other conditions that cause pain or nerve compression in the lower back.

Nov 7, 2023 · Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is a surgical procedure aimed at alleviating persistent back and leg pain caused by a variety of spinal conditions. This article will navigate the …

PLIF stands for Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and is the angle taken when the surgeon gains access to the spine from a posterior (through the back) approach, unlike anterior lumbar interbody …

PLIF surgery, or posterior lumbar interbody fusion, is an approach to spinal fusion surgery in which the spinal neurosurgeon accesses and repairs the lower (lumbar) spine from the back (posterior) of the …

PLIF surgery, or posterior lumbar interbody fusion, is a type of spine surgery used to stabilize the lumbar spine. During the posterior approach, surgeons remove the damaged intervertebral disc and insert a …

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) is a specialized spinal surgery that aims to stabilize the lower back and alleviate pain caused by degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, or other spinal …

PLIF surgery is generally used to treat leg pain (sciatica) and back pain, most commonly caused by degenerative disc disease and subsequent pressure on the lumbar nerves.