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Introduction The pre-psoas oblique lateral approach to the lumbar spine was first described by Mayer et al. in 1997. At that time, the approach was described only for the L2-5 disk spaces and the authors recommended an anterior transabdominal approach to…
Summary of Key Points Patient selection is paramount when choosing a lateral approach for a thoracic decompression. Fluoroscopy or stereotactic navigation is critical to define the anteroposterior and lateral axes before incision. Mastery of the lateral anatomic constraints of the…