Lumbar interbody fusion using oblique (OLIF) and lateral (LLIF) approaches for degenerative spine disorders: a meta-analysis of the comparative studies.

Luca Ricciardi Amedeo Piazza Mattia Capobianco Giuseppe Maria Della Pepa Massimo Miscusi Antonino Raco Alba Scerrati Teresa Somma Giorgio Lofrese Carmelo Lucio Sturiale

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2021)

The meta-analysis suggests that OLIF and LLIF are both effective for lumbar degenerative disorders, although each of them presents specific complications and this should represent a relevant element in the surgical planning.

Keyphrases

systematic review
minimally invasive
case control
meta analyses
risk factors
randomized controlled trial