Abstract
With the avoidance of dissection through the psoas, the oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) offers the spine surgeon a safe option of indirect decompression of the lumbar spine. Described in 1997, the OLIF technique continues to expand its surgical indications with the advent of navigation and robotic technology. This paper will discuss the indications and contraindications of the OLIF procedure while highlighting anatomic considerations, technical aspects, outcomes and complications. From degenerative spondylosis, to sagittal and coronal deformity, the pathology that can be addressed with the OLIF continues to evolve with the aging population. Endplate fracture and subsidence and transient neuropraxias are the most common complications, with an overall rate less than that of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) or posterolateral interbody fusion (PLIF) with the added benefit of a shorter hospital stay.
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