Clinical analysis of the complications of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF)
LIU Jinping
WANG Qi
FENG Hailong
Abstract：Objective The risk factors and prevention strategy of complications of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) were discussed.Methods The clinical data of 67 cases of lumbar diseases treated with OLIF in the Neurosurgical Department of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital from December 2014 to December 2016 were analyzed retrospectively.Percutaneous pedicle screws or anterior vertebral screws were used for fixation in 18 and 26 cases respectively.OLIF stand alone was used in 23 cases.All of the intra-operative and post-operative complications were recorded.Results Fifteen complications were recorded with an occurrence rate of 22.4％.Five cases with intra-operative complications included malpositioning of the Cage in 2 cases,transient thigh numbness and weakness in 2 cases and sympathetic chain injuries in 1 case.There was no intra-operative major vascular injury and ureteral injuries.There were 10 post-operative complications including Cage subsidence in 7 cases;fat liquefaction of incision in 2 cases;there was no surgical site infection.Conclusion OLIF is a safe minimally invasive surgical approach for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases.Strict patient selection and sophisticated surgical skills are the keys to lower the complication rate.
Keywords：Lumbar spineOblique lateral interbody fusionLumbar degenerative diseasesSurgeryComplication
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 538-541 )