Efficacy of Indirect Decompression by Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Ligamentotaxis in Minimally Invasive Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (MIS-OLIF) Without Posterior Decompression for Degenerative Lumbar Disease
Jung-Woo Hur, Dong Hun Kim, Seonyong Yun, Jae Taek Hong · 2026
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Jung-Woo Hur and co-authors test, in a 2026 study, whether spine surgery from the side can ease nerve pressure without a second operation from the back. In worn lower spines, a large cage placed between vertebrae can restore height and open space for nerves. The open question was whether that indirect relief, helped by tension on a rear ligament, works in a large group of patients. The team reviewed two hundred thirty-six people treated with this side-approach fusion and no back decompression.
Pain scores improved clearly after surgery, and scans showed wider disc spaces, taller nerve openings, and a roomier spinal canal. Patients who started with the tightest spaces gained the most room. Only six patients later needed the extra back operation. The authors conclude the indirect method served most patients well, though slippage cases gained more on scans than pure narrowing cases.
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| CREATOR | Jung-Woo Hur, Dong Hun Kim, Seonyong Yun, Jae Taek Hong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |