Who Is This Procedure For?
Patients with degenerative disc disease or lumbar instability requiring fusion. Individuals who desire a minimally invasive approach with reduced muscle disruption. Those diagnosed with conditions such as spondylolisthesis or early degenerative changes.
Procedure Information
- •OLIF accesses the disc space through an oblique incision along the side of the abdomen, allowing our NYCSD surgeons to remove the diseased disc and insert a cage with bone graft material.
- •This procedure restores disc height and alignment while reducing the trauma to posterior musculature, leading to faster recovery and improved spinal biomechanics.
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