Approach
Endoscopic, with robotic-guided pedicle screws
Duration
~2 hours 30 minutes
Hospital stay
Typically 1–2 days
Overview
Decompresses the nerves and stabilizes a lumbar segment with an interbody cage and robotic-guided pedicle screws — performed through small endoscopic portals instead of an open incision.
Who it's for
Patients with degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, or recurrent disc herniations requiring fusion who want a faster recovery than traditional open surgery.
Why patients choose this approach
- Endoscopic approach with robotic-guided screw placement
- Less muscle disruption and blood loss than open fusion
- Patients are typically discharged within 1–2 days
- Return to daily activities weeks sooner than open TLIF
Conditions treated
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the one below it, sometimes producing back pain, leg pain, and instability — though many patients have minimal or no symptoms.
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses the spinal cord or nerve roots, producing leg pain, walking limitation, and — in cervical cases — hand and balance problems.
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease describes age-related wear of the spinal discs that can lead to chronic neck or back pain and contribute to other spine problems including herniations, stenosis, and instability.
Lumbar Disc Herniation
A lumbar disc herniation occurs when a disc in the lower back pushes through its outer ring and presses on a spinal nerve, most often producing leg pain (sciatica), numbness, or weakness.
This page is a general overview. Detailed surgical, recovery, and risk information is reviewed at your in-person consultation with Dr. Kazarian.