Life Spine, Inc., a medical device company specializing in products for spinal disorder treatments, announced that the international peer-reviewed journal Spine has published a new study comparing discectomy performance during Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) using an endoscopic technique versus a minimally invasive (MIS) tubular approach.
A recent study using Life Spine products evaluated discectomy performance across 29 spinal levels, including 14 endoscopic TLIF (E-TLIF) and 15 tubular TLIF (T-TLIF) procedures. Digital imaging software analyzed the percentage of completed discectomies, while discectomy duration and changes in interpedicular distance post-expandable cage implantation were also assessed to compare indirect decompression between the two techniques.
The study found that discectomy performance was equivalent between the endoscopic and tubular TLIF approaches, with no significant difference in the percentage of discectomy completed (48.86% for T-TLIF vs. 50.26% for E-TLIF, P=0.61). Both techniques achieved adequate indirect decompression, as indicated by similar interpedicular distance changes (2.20 mm for T-TLIF vs. 1.36 mm for E-TLIF, P=0.24). The endoscopic TLIF, however, was faster than the tubular approach (15.22 min vs. 20.00 min, P=0.048).
“Our findings demonstrate the effectiveness of Life Spine’s endoscopic TLIF platform for discectomy during spinal fusion,” said Dr. Sohrab Virk. “The cadaveric analysis showed comparable discectomy performance between endoscopic and traditional tubular MIS approaches.”
About Life Spine
Life Spine, Inc. is focused on improving spinal patient outcomes through innovative, high-quality products and advanced manufacturing. Privately held and based in Huntley, Illinois, Life Spine is committed to enhancing procedural efficiency and efficacy. Learn more about their Micro Invasive™ Endoscopic Solutions at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2024 event in Chicago at booth 3220.
