Should a Narrow Corridor Be a Contraindication for Performing Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion Procedure or Not?
Weerasak SinghatanadgigePanupong ChatareeyagulTeerachat TanasansomboonPhanupong PhutrakoolVit KotheeranurakWicharn YingsakmongkolWorawat LimthongkulPublished in: Global spine journal (2023)
The width of oblique corridor does not affect clinical outcomes, complications, or radiographic findings, including position of the cage, anterior and posterior disc height, segmental angle, and foraminal height after OLIF procedure, including L4-5 level. Thus, the OLIF procedure can be performed safely even in patients with limited oblique corridors, especially at L4-5.