PLIF stands for posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery. The procedure involves adding bone graft to an area of the spine to set up a biological response that causes the bone to fuse between the two vertebral segments. The fusion effectively eliminates motion at the fused segment of the spine.
The PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) is a surgery designed to fuse painful vertebral segments in order to stop the painful motion. This article provides an overview o...
There are several types of spinal fusion techniques, including the PLIF, ALIF, TLIF, and XLIF, among others. This article goes over the different procedures.
In general, there are two main approaches to spinal fusion, a surgery designed to stop low back pain caused by painful motion of the vertebrae. One of the main differences...
This article covers additional factors to consider for spinal fusion surgery, including bone grafts, bone morphogenic proteins, and the advantages and disadvantages of PLIF an...