The Fate of Pre-Existing L5-S1 Degeneration following Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion of L4-L5 and Above.

Dong-Ho KangJi Hwan KimBong-Soon ChangHyoungmin KimDongook KimSanghyun ParkSeong Hwa HongSam Yeol Chang

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

In this study, the presence of facet effusion, severe disc degeneration, and severe paraspinal muscle fatty degeneration at the L5-S1 level were associated with the development of ASD at L5-S1 following OLIF at L4-L5 and above. For patients with these conditions, surgeons could consider including L5-S1 in the fusion when considering OLIF at the L4-L5 level and above.

Keyphrases

early onset
autism spectrum disorder
skeletal muscle
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
quality improvement
drug induced
working memory