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Multilevel Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease with Instability
Published on: July 25, 2025
[Guiding role of imaging evaluation in oblique lumbar interbody fusion]
Chaoyang Wang1, Jiancheng Zeng2, Zhiqiang Yang1
1Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.
Objective:
To summarize the guiding role of imaging evaluation of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) in recent years.
Methods:
The reports of OLIF surgical imaging research at home and abroad in recent years were extensively reviewed and analyzed.
Results:
Preoperative imaging evaluation plays an important role in guiding the operation of OLIF, the placement of fusion Cage, the selection of indications, and the reduction of complications.
Conclusion:
Detailed preoperative imaging evaluation can correctly estimate the indications of OLIF, and avoid the nerve, blood vessel, and muscle injuries.
