Case Series of Anterior Intervertebral Graft Extrusions in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgeries.

Background: According to the published reports, revision surgery is sometimes recommended even in patients with asymptomatic anterior lumbar intervertebral graft migrations. The main purpose of this chart review study was to report on the clinical course and outcomes of patients who had anterior intervertebral graft extrusions after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF).

Methods: From July 2002 to July 2014, 1259 consecutive TLIF surgeries were performed.