Safe dissection and complication avoidance for L1-2 interbody placement via a lateral access approach

Authors

David S. Xu, Department of Neurosurgery, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio; and.
Gabriella M. Paisan, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Joelle N. Hartke, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.Follow
Gennadiy A. Katsevman, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Juan S. Uribe, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Laura A. Snyder, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The lateral access approach for L1-2 interbody placement or other levels at or near the thoracolumbar junction may be difficult without proper knowledge and visualization of anatomy. Specifically, understanding where the fibers of the diaphragm travel and avoiding injury to the diaphragm are paramount. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.3.FOCVID2221.

Publication Date

7-1-2022

Publication Title

Neurosurgical focus: Video

E-ISSN

2643-5217

Volume

7

Issue

1

First Page

V5

PubMed ID

36284724

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3171/2022.3.FOCVID2221

Recommended Citation

Xu, David S.; Paisan, Gabriella M.; Hartke, Joelle N.; Katsevman, Gennadiy A.; Uribe, Juan S.; and Snyder, Laura A., "Safe dissection and complication avoidance for L1-2 interbody placement via a lateral access approach" (2022). Neurosurgery. 1834.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/1834