Research Progress of the Anatomical Structure of the Surgical Approach for Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Authors

  • Jiajia Wang Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi, China
  • Yi Li Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
  • Bo Liao Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, Shaanxi, China

Abstract

Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF) is a newly developed minimally invasive lumbar interbody
fusion procedure used to treat a variety of degenerative lumbar spine diseases. The OLIF procedure
has the advantages of less trauma, less bleeding, faster recovery, significant indirect decompression,
large bone graft area, high fusion rate, and preservation of posterior column structures, but it needs to
be performed under the condition of familiarity with the patient's anatomical approach to avoid injury
to nerves, blood vessels, and other structures. In this paper, we review the new clinical advances in the
application of anatomy for OLIF surgery in terms of the abdominal wall, blood vessels, lumbar major
muscle, window between blood vessels and lumbar major muscle, nerves, and ureter.

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Published

2023-03-12

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1

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