Percutaneous CT-guided lumbar trans-facet pedicle screw fixation in lumbar microinstability syndrome: feasibility of a novel approach

Prospective experimental uncontrolled trial. Lumbar microinstability (MI) is a common cause of lower back pain (LBP) and is related to intervertebral disc degeneration that leads to inability to adequately absorb applied loads. The term “microinstability” has recently been introduced to denote a specific syndrome of biomechanical dysfunction with minimal anatomical change. Trans-facet fixation (TFF) is a minimally invasive technique that...