The most commonly performed lumbar spine procedures

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions/posterior lumbar interbody fusions have been the most commonly performed lumbar procedures in the U.S. since 2015, according to the 2025 American Spine Registry, a partnership between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 

Advertisement
Avatar photo
By: Claire Wallace

The inaugural report reviewed procedures performed between 2015 and 2023, collecting data on 230,159 lumbar spine procedures, 112,683 cervical spine procedures and patient-reported outcome measures, according to a Feb. 20 news release. 

Here is the percentage of types of lumbar spine procedures performed in the U.S. from 2015 to 2023: 

1. TLIF/PLIF: 32.3%

2. Laminectomy or posterior decompression and other decompressions: 29.6%

3. PLF: 28.7%

4. Discectomy: 22.2%

5. Foraminotomy: 21.9%

6. ALIF/LLIF: 17.2%

7. Corpectomy: 5.7%

8. Lumbar arthroplasty: 0.4%

Advertisement

Next Up in Spine

Advertisement

Comments are closed.