Publications by authors named "Kun Joon Lee"
Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is a minimally invasive technique used to manage degenerative lumbar conditions. The presence of vacuum phenomenon (VP) and associated endplate sclerosis may increase the risk of cage subsidence. This study evaluated the relationship between VP grade, endplate sclerosis, and subsidence in OLIF.
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- - This study evaluated how the height of the iliac crest affects the outcomes of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) surgery at the L4-5 level, specifically looking at complications like subsidence post-surgery.
- - Researchers analyzed data from patients who had OLIF for degenerative spinal stenosis and found that subsidence was much more common in patients with higher iliac crest heights, with a significant rate of 43% observed in the tallest group.
- - A height threshold of 12 mm for the iliac crest was identified as a critical point above which the risk of subsidence increased, suggesting that surgeons should plan carefully for patients with higher iliac crests to prevent complications.
: This study investigated the influence of the vacuum phenomenon (VP) on surgical outcomes in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, comparing minimally invasive oblique lateral interbody fusion (MIS OLIF) and endoscopic decompression. : A cohort of 110 patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis underwent either endoscopic decompression or MIS OLIF. Patients were classified into two groups based on the presence or absence of the VP on preoperative CT scans, non-VP (n = 42) and VP (n = 68).
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