Comparison of radiographic and clinical outcomes between ALIF, OLIF, and TLIF over 2-year follow-up: a comparative study.
Kuan-Kai TungWei-Cheng TsengYun-Che WuKun-Hui ChenChien-Chou PanWen-Xian LuCheng-Min ShihCheng-Hung LeePublished in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2023)
Regarding treatment for degenerative lumbar disorders, ALIF of anterolateral approach demonstrated superb alignment correction and clinical outcome. Comparing to TLIF, OLIF possessed advantage in reducing blood loss, restoring sagittal profiles and the accessibility at all lumbar level while simultaneously achieving comparable clinical improvement. Patient selection in accordance with baseline conditions, and surgeon preference both remain crucial issues circumventing surgical approach strategy.