<p class="jove_content">We report a rare case of contralateral L4 nerve root compression following oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). Imaging confirmed the impingement was caused by cage malposition and a fractured osteophyte. Urgent transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) revision successfully decompressed the nerve, resulting in complete neurological recovery.</p>

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Case Report on Contralateral Neural Complications following OLIF

Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF) is widely used minimally invasive techniques for lumbar degenerative diseases. While neurological complications are ...

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