Oblique lateral interbody fusion at L5-S1: feasibility, surgical approach window, incision line, and influencing factors.
Rusheel NayakJacob RazzoukOmar RamosShaurya MehtaGideon HarianjaNathaniel WycliffeOlumide DanisaWayne ChengPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2024)
To our knowledge, this is the largest CT study to determine the feasibility of performing an OLIF51. Without the use of retraction, OLIF51 is not feasible 23% of the time. Left-sided OLIF51 allows for a larger surgical approach window and smaller incision compared to the right side. Larger incisions are required for adequate surgical exposure in patients with higher weight.