Spine Surgery and Related Research (Jan 2021)

Technical and Conceptual Review on the L5-S1 Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion Surgery (OLIF51)

  • Sumihisa Orita,
  • Yasuhiro Shiga,
  • Kazuhide Inage,
  • Yawara Eguchi,
  • Satoshi Maki,
  • Takeo Furuya,
  • Yasuchika Aoki,
  • Masahiro Inoue,
  • Richard A. Hynes,
  • Masao Koda,
  • Hiroshi Takahashi,
  • Tsutomu Akazawa,
  • Junichi Nakamura,
  • Shigeo Hagiwara,
  • Gen Inoue,
  • Masayuki Miyagi,
  • Shunsuke Fujibayashi,
  • Takahiro Iida,
  • Yoshihisa Kotani,
  • Masato Tanaka,
  • Takao Nakajima,
  • Seiji Ohtori

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22603/ssrr.2020-0086
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Lumbar lateral interbody fusion (LLIF) has been gaining popularity among the spine surgeons dealing with degenerative spinal diseases while LLIF on L5-S1 is still challenging for its technical and anatomical difficulty. OLIF51 procedure achieves effective anterior interbody fusion based on less invasive anterior interbody fusion via bifurcation of great vessels using specially designed retractors. The technique also achieves seamless anterior interbody fusion when combined with OLIF25. A thorough understanding of the procedures and anatomical features is mandatory to avoid perioperative complications.

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