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teteri66 · 02-06-2013, 10:14 AM

I understand the need for surgery. What is being suggested is rather unusual. The norm would be to have either a PLIF or TLIF, not to do one segment one way and the second segment another way. I was just curious why the surgeon is suggesting doing it this way -- I just haven't heard of it before and wondered what the reason for it was....

02-06-2013, 10:14 AM	#5
teteri66 Senior Veteran (female) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 5,120	Re: xlif for L4-L5 plif for L5-S1 I understand the need for surgery. What is being suggested is rather unusual. The norm would be to have either a PLIF or TLIF, not to do one segment one way and the second segment another way. I was just curious why the surgeon is suggesting doing it this way -- I just haven't heard of it before and wondered what the reason for it was.... Last edited by teteri66; 02-07-2013 at 06:18 AM.