Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) fusion is a type of surgery designed to help un-pinch the nerves and stabilize the spine. This surgery is performed from a posterior approach (coming from the backside) and it involves the patient being positioned face down on a specialized table. The spine is then exposed from the back. After the nerve has been un-pinched a support cage will be placed in the disc space and normally involves placing support fixation structures in the bones of the back as well. The surgery generally lasts a couple of hours, and a patient can normally be discharged within a day or two. This surgery is ideal for people who suffer leg and back pain, have an unstable joint, or who require removal of enough of a joint that it results in an unstable spine. Talk with your surgeon more about this procedure.
The above information is for general education purposes only. Please ask your doctor specific questions during your visit.
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) fusion is a type of surgery designed to help un-pinch the nerves and stabilize the spine. This surgery is performed from a posterior approach (coming from the backside) and it involves the patient being positioned face down on a specialized table. The spine is then exposed from the back. After the nerve has been un-pinched a support cage will be placed in the disc space and normally involves placing support fixation structures in the bones of the back as well. The surgery generally lasts a couple of hours, and a patient can normally be discharged within a day or two. This surgery is ideal for people who suffer leg and back pain, have an unstable joint, or who require removal of enough of a joint that it results in an unstable spine. Talk with your surgeon more about this procedure.
The above information is for general education purposes only. Please ask your doctor specific questions during your visit.
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