The surgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis associated with degenerative spondylolisthesis focuses on spinal canal decompression and stabilization including fusion. Numerous options exist for the management of degenerative spondylolisthesis, including laminectomy, laminectomy with posterior fusion, laminectomy with interbody fusion, as well as minimally invasive fusion approaches including transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Minimally invasive TLIF (MIS-TLIF) has potential advantages including limited soft tissue dissection and associated muscle injury, but also requires a steep learning curve to become adept at these procedures.Quick Tips