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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion is one of several types of spinal fusion surgeries that target the lumbar spine, welding vertebrae together to prevent painful movement. Those who suffer from lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) or those who suffer from lumbar spondylolisthesis are good candidates for the procedure.

Literally laminectomy translates to “remove the lamina” (the back side of the spinal canal that forms the roof over the spinal cord). During a lumbar laminectomy, a spinal surgeon removes pressure on spinal nerves in the lumbar spine (lower back) by opening the spinal canal and making it larger. As

This procedure has a 100% success rate for treating aggressive benign tumors. The survival rate for patients with primary malignant spinal tumors is 67%. Essentially, TES treats localized spinal tumors that are, or are not, cancerous. It is a surgical alternative to a spondylectomy.