Clinical application and research progress of OLIF

VernacularTitle:OLIF的临床应用与研究进展
Author: Shengyun LI ¹ ; Shunwu FAN ¹ ; Fengdong ZHAO ¹
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1. Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310000, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: oblique lumbar interbody fusion （OLIF）; spine surgery; minimally invasive surgery
From: Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(1):18-24
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Oblique lumbar interbody fusion （OLIF） is an internationally popular and innovative technique for treating various lumbar diseases. Introduced to China in 2014， it has been widely used to treat lumbar spine diseases. Advances in biomechanical theory and new instruments have broadened the indications for OLIF surgery and reduced its learning curve. The development of standalone OLIF makes OLIF more minimally invasive. The improvement of localized surgical methods based on Chinese anatomical studies makes OLIF more suitable for Chinese patients. The development of L5/S1 OLIF technology has expanded the application range of OLIF. This paper reviews the clinical application and research progress of OLIF.