Lateral Spinal Fusion - Oblique Approach

• The patient is placed in lateral decubitus with the left side upward. The patient's body is perpendicular to the operating table
• Make an incision 4-6cm on the skin and subcutaneous tissues, then bluntly dissect the external abdominal muscle, the intra-abdominal muscle and the transverse abdominal muscle along the muscle fiber to achieve the retroperaitoneal space.
• Achieve the anterior lateral side of intervertebral disc through the neutural orifice among the anterior edge of the pasoas, enterocoelia and the aorta. Then retract the psoas to the dorsal side.
• Treat the intervertebral disc space in direct view. Then implant the cage perpendicularly.

Clinical Advantages

• Angled instrument to avoid the iliac crest and reduce the irritation to the psoas.
• Patented holder to ensure the accurate position of the cage in the body.
• Self-holding retractor allows the operation in direct view and improves the surgical safety.