Abstract:Study Design. Cadaveric study. Background Context. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) represents a well-documented operative surgical technique utilized in the management of lumbar pathology requiring interbody arthrodesis. The microstructural properties of impaction grafting (IG) after TLIF has yet to be reported. Purpose. The current study was designed first, to quantify the degree, to which IG augmentation would increase intrabody final bone volume and bone graft surface contact area with the end… Show more
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