Observational studyBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Clinical and radiographic outcomes of stand-alone oblique lateral interbody fusion in the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis: a retrospective observational study.
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- Comparative effectiveness of lumbar interbody fusion techniques in adult scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of postoperative alignment and disability outcomes.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Comparison of Modified Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion and Posterior-Only Approach in the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Biomechanical evaluation of oblique lateral interbody fusion with various fixation methods for degenerative lumbar scoliosis: a finite element analysis considering different bone densities.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Two-stage surgery with oblique lateral interbody fusion and posterior fixation in degenerative scoliosis with lumbosacral curve-driven degenerative lumbar scoliosis: a feasible option to prevent postoperative coronal decompensation.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Correlations of spinopelvic parameters with quality of life of patients with adult degenerative scoliosis after posterior correction.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2024Article
- Uniportal Full-endoscopic Foraminotomy for Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis: Clinical Characteristics and Functional Outcomes.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
- Osteobiologies for Spinal Fusion from Biological Mechanisms to Clinical Applications: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Outcomes of Ponte osteotomy combined with posterior lumbar interbody fusion for reconstruction of coronal and sagittal balance in degenerative scoliosis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Oblique lateral internal fusion combined with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in severe lumbar spinal stenosis: clinical and radiographic outcome.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Early outcomes of oblique lateral interbody fusion with posterior fixation versus posterior interbody fusion with fixation for treating adult degenerative scoliosis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundOpen fusion and posterior instrumentation has traditionally been the treatment for adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS). However, minimally invasive treatment such as oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) technique was developed as a new therapeutic method for the treatment of ADS. In addition, it is associated with decreased blood loss and shorter operative time without posterior instrument. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of stand-alone OLIF for the treatment of ADS in terms of clinical and radiological results.
methodsA total of 30 patients diagnosed with ADS who underwent stand-alone OLIF in our hospital from July 2017 to September 2018 were enrolled in the study. Scores from the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) obtained preoperatively and at the final follow-up were compared. Radiography and computed tomography were performed preoperatively and at the final follow-up. The coronal cobb angle, lumbar lordosis, disc height, sacral slope, pelvic incidence and Pelvic tilt were recorded at each time point.
resultsThe study cohort comprised 30 patients with a mean age of 64.5 ± 10.8 years and mean follow-up of 19.3 ± 4.2 months. The mean operative time was 96.8 ± 29.4 minutes and the mean estimated blood loss volume was 48.7 ± 9.4 ml. The mean coronal Cobb angle was corrected from 15.0° ± 3.7° preoperatively to 7.2° ± 3.1° postoperatively and 7.2° ± 3.3° at final follow-up (P < 0.0001). Lumbar lordosis significantly improved from 32.2° ± 11.3° preoperatively to 40.3° ± 11.8° postoperatively and 40.7° ± 11.0° at final follow-up (P < 0.01). The respective mean sacral slope and pelvic tilt improved from 26.1° ± 8.1° and 25.1° ± 6.9° preoperatively to 34.3° ± 7.4° and 19.2° ± 5.7° at final follow-up (P < 0.001). The mean disc height (defined as the mean of the anterior and posterior intervertebral disc heights) increased from 0.7 ± 0.3 cm preoperatively to 1.1 ± 0.2 cm at final follow-up (P < 0.0001). The interbody fusion rate on CT was 93.3%. The mean VAS pain score improved from 5.3 ± 0.6 before surgery to 2.3 ± 0.6 at final follow-up (P < 0.001). The mean ODI improved from 29.9% ± 6.8% preoperatively to 12.8% ± 2.4% at final follow-up (P < 0.001).
conclusionsStand-alone OLIF is an effective and safe option for treating ADS in carefully selected patients.
trial registrationThe study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2100052419).
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