Lumbar degenerative disease is a common problem in an aging society. Oblique lateral
interbody fusion (OLIF) is a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) technique that utilizes a …

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has continued to evolve over the past few decades,
with significant advancements in technology and technical skills. From endonasal cervical …

Objective To describe our technique, evaluate access related complications and factors
contributing to adverse outcomes in patients undergoing retroperitoneal anterior lumbar …

During lateral lumbar fusion, the trajectory of implant insertion approaches the great vessels
anteriorly and the segmental arteries posteriorly, which carries the risk of vascular …

Background context The oblique prepsoas retroperitoneal approach to the lumbar spine for
interbody fusion or oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) provides safe access to nearly all …

OBJECTIVE Over the last few decades, many surgical techniques for lumbar interbody
fusion have been reported. The anterior-to-psoas (ATP) approach is theoretically supposed …

Purpose Circumferential (AP) lumbar fusion surgery is an effective treatment for
degenerative and deformity conditions of the spine. The lateral decubitus position allows for …

Background Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) involves the antepsoas approach and
psoas major muscle (PMM) retraction to insert the interbody cage orthogonally. Therefore …

Study Design. Retrospective case–control study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the prevalence of pseudarthrosis following antepsoas (ATP) lumbar and …

Background Oblique lumbar interbody fusion takes advantage of the wide interval between
the aorta and left-sided psoas muscle to access the lumbar spine, allowing a minimally …