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Fig. 3

From: Comparison of safety and efficacy of posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and modified transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (M-TLIF) in the treatment of single-segment lumbar degenerative diseases

Fig. 3

The procedure of M-TLIF operation. L4 (A) and L5 (B) vertebrae were identified under X-ray machine fluoroscopy; Kirschner wires were implanted along the pedicles of L4 and L5 vertebrae (C, D); After adjustment, pedicle screws of suitable size (E, F) were placed; suitable connecting rods were cut and fixed, laminae were opened, articular processes were cut off, and intervertebral discs were decompressed (G, H). A suitable interbody fusion cage (I, J) was filled from the degenerative side to restore the interbody height and the position of the cage was satisfactory

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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