Fig. 2. (A) Skin marking to check the disc level using a C-arm X-ray imager. The skin incision was made 6 to 10 cm anterior to the mid portion of the disc. (A and B) Longitudinal incision from 3 to 4 cm is recommended. (C) Retractor for OLIF. (D) Clydesdale Spinal System cage filled with autologous bone is implanted. (E) Implantation technique. Implantation starts from a lateral oblique direction; finally the cage is inserted from a true lateral direction. OLIF, oblique lateral interbody fusion.
