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Case 7. The highest proportion of respondents changing procedure (22%) occurred for case 7, but the changes are minor. Two respondents switched from minimally invasive to traditional pedicle screws and rods, and 8 fewer TLIF devices would be used. (TLIF = transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion).
| Current | Bundled | |
|---|---|---|
| Pedicle screws and rods | 38 | 40 |
| Minimally invasive pedicle screw system | 3 | 1 |
| TLIF device | 28 | 20 |
| Minimally invasive lateral retractor system | 1 | 1 |
| Cross link | 1 | 1 |
| Uninstrumented | 0 | 0 |
