Mini-Open Intercostal Retroperitoneal Approach for Upper Lumbar Spine Lateral Interbody Fusion
Objective Conventional oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) approach is possible from the L2/3 to L4/5 levels. However, obstruction of the lower ribs (10th–12th) makes it difficult to maintain disc parallel maneuvers or orthogonal maneuvers. To overcome these limitations, we proposed an intercosta...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Neurospine |
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| Online Access: | http://e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-2244960-480.pdf |