ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2023
CT-based analysis of oblique lateral interbody fusion from L1 to L5: location of incision, feasibility of safe corridor approach, and influencing factors.
Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Anatomic Assessment of L1-S1 Neuroforaminal Dimensions Using Computed Tomography in 1,000 Patients: A Follow-Up Study.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Are the Umbilicus and Iliac Crests Truly at the Level of L4 to L5? A Computed Tomography-Based Study of Surface Anatomy of the Anterior Lumbar Spine.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Evolving Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hip Fracture Outcomes: A Retrospective Comparison of Pre, Early, and Late Pandemic Timepoints.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
- An Expanded Surgical Corridor of Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion at L4-5: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.Neurospine · 2023Article
- Effect of Stand-Alone Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) in Treating Lumbar Spine Lesions.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
- [An MRI study of lateral vascular safety zones in oblique lumbar interbody fusion surgery].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe primary aim was to measure the safe corridor (SC), surgical incision anterior margin (AM), and posterior margin (PM) for OLIF bilaterally from L1 to L5. The secondary aim was to determine the feasibility of approach via the SC. The tertiary aim was to analyze the influence of demographic and anthropometric factors on OLIF parameters.
methodsWe performed a radiographic analysis of 100 subjects who received an abdominal CT. Measurements of the AM, PM, and SC were obtained as well as patient age, sex, height, weight, and BMI. The intraclass correlation coefficient was used to evaluate interrater reliability. To assess associations among variables, Pearson's correlation tests and multivariate linear regression models were constructed. Sex differences were analyzed using Student's t tests.
resultsAt L1-2, L2-3, L3-4, and L4-5, the PM was 6.6, 8.2, 9.4, and 10.2 cm on the left side and 7.2, 7.7, 8.8, and 9.5 cm on the right side in relation to the disk space center. The SC was less than 1 cm 1%, 3%,3%, and 18% of the time on the left side, and 15%, 12%,29%, and 60% on the right side. None of the anthropometric factors demonstrated a strong correlation with incision location. SC was larger on the left side. Interrater ICC was .934.
conclusionsThis study is the first to provide guidelines on the appropriate location of the incision line during OLIF based on SC from L1 to L5. SC measurements do not vary by sex. OLIF is more feasible via a left-sided approach.
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