Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion

<i>Background and objectives</i>: Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) is a widely performed, minimally invasive technique to achieve lumbar lateral interbody fusion. However, some complications can arise due to constraints posed by the limited surgical space and visual field. The pur...

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Main Authors: Tomohide Segawa, Hisashi Koga, Masahito Oshina, Katsuhiko Ishibashi, Yuichi Takano, Hiroki Iwai, Hirohiko Inanami
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/2/135
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author Tomohide Segawa
Hisashi Koga
Masahito Oshina
Katsuhiko Ishibashi
Yuichi Takano
Hiroki Iwai
Hirohiko Inanami
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Hisashi Koga
Masahito Oshina
Katsuhiko Ishibashi
Yuichi Takano
Hiroki Iwai
Hirohiko Inanami
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description <i>Background and objectives</i>: Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) is a widely performed, minimally invasive technique to achieve lumbar lateral interbody fusion. However, some complications can arise due to constraints posed by the limited surgical space and visual field. The purpose of this study was to assess the short-term postoperative clinical outcomes of microendoscopy-assisted OLIF (ME-OLIF) compared to conventional OLIF. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We retrospectively investigated 75 consecutive patients who underwent OLIF or ME-OLIF. The age, sex, diagnosis, and number of fused levels were obtained from medical records. Operation time, estimated blood loss (EBL), and intraoperative complications were also collected. Operation time and EBL were only measured per level required for the lateral procedure, excluding the posterior fixation surgery. The primary outcome measure was assessed using the Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ). The secondary outcome measure was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the European Quality of Life–5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), measured preoperatively and 1-year postoperatively. <i>Results</i>: This case series consisted of 14 patients in the OLIF group and 61 patients in the ME-OLIF group. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the mean operative time and EBL (<i>p</i> = 0.90 and <i>p</i> = 0.50, respectively). The perioperative complication rate was 21.4% in the OLIF group and 21.3% in the ME-OLIF group (<i>p</i> = 0.99). In both groups, the postoperative JOABPEQ, EQ-5D, and ODI scores improved significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001). <i>Conclusions</i>: Although there was no significant difference in clinical results between the two surgical methods, the results suggest that both are safe surgical methods and that microendoscopy-assisted OLIF could serve as a potential alternative to the conventional OLIF procedure.
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spelling doaj.art-3ab4860be9d94f4aa517832cca769f612023-09-02T09:11:51ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X2021-02-015713513510.3390/medicina57020135Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody FusionTomohide Segawa0Hisashi Koga1Masahito Oshina2Katsuhiko Ishibashi3Yuichi Takano4Hiroki Iwai5Hirohiko Inanami6Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inanami Spine and Joint Hospital, 3-17-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0002, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Iwai Orthopaedic Medical Hospital, 8-17-2 Minamikoiwa, Edogawa City, Tokyo 133-0056, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inanami Spine and Joint Hospital, 3-17-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0002, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Iwai Orthopaedic Medical Hospital, 8-17-2 Minamikoiwa, Edogawa City, Tokyo 133-0056, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inanami Spine and Joint Hospital, 3-17-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0002, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inanami Spine and Joint Hospital, 3-17-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0002, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inanami Spine and Joint Hospital, 3-17-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan<i>Background and objectives</i>: Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) is a widely performed, minimally invasive technique to achieve lumbar lateral interbody fusion. However, some complications can arise due to constraints posed by the limited surgical space and visual field. The purpose of this study was to assess the short-term postoperative clinical outcomes of microendoscopy-assisted OLIF (ME-OLIF) compared to conventional OLIF. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We retrospectively investigated 75 consecutive patients who underwent OLIF or ME-OLIF. The age, sex, diagnosis, and number of fused levels were obtained from medical records. Operation time, estimated blood loss (EBL), and intraoperative complications were also collected. Operation time and EBL were only measured per level required for the lateral procedure, excluding the posterior fixation surgery. The primary outcome measure was assessed using the Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ). The secondary outcome measure was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the European Quality of Life–5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), measured preoperatively and 1-year postoperatively. <i>Results</i>: This case series consisted of 14 patients in the OLIF group and 61 patients in the ME-OLIF group. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the mean operative time and EBL (<i>p</i> = 0.90 and <i>p</i> = 0.50, respectively). The perioperative complication rate was 21.4% in the OLIF group and 21.3% in the ME-OLIF group (<i>p</i> = 0.99). In both groups, the postoperative JOABPEQ, EQ-5D, and ODI scores improved significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001). <i>Conclusions</i>: Although there was no significant difference in clinical results between the two surgical methods, the results suggest that both are safe surgical methods and that microendoscopy-assisted OLIF could serve as a potential alternative to the conventional OLIF procedure.https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/2/135oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF)lumbar lateral interbody fusion (LLIF)microendscopeminimally invasive surgeryextreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF)
spellingShingle Tomohide Segawa
Hisashi Koga
Masahito Oshina
Katsuhiko Ishibashi
Yuichi Takano
Hiroki Iwai
Hirohiko Inanami
Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
Medicina
oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF)
lumbar lateral interbody fusion (LLIF)
microendscope
minimally invasive surgery
extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF)
title Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
title_full Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
title_fullStr Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
title_full_unstemmed Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
title_short Clinical Evaluation of Microendoscopy-Assisted Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
title_sort clinical evaluation of microendoscopy assisted oblique lateral interbody fusion
topic oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF)
lumbar lateral interbody fusion (LLIF)
microendscope
minimally invasive surgery
extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF)
url https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/2/135
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