The correlation of intraoperative distraction of intervertebral disc with the postoperative canal and foramen expansion following oblique lumbar interbody fusion

ConclusionsThe ligamentotaxis effect of OLIF is capable of supporting indirect decompression of central canal and neural foramina and clinical improvement. HR is a reliable intraoperative assessment method. In addition, intraoperative HR increment was correlated with postoperative neural elements expansion.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research