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Fig. 1 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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From: Single-stage debridement via autogenous iliac bone graft through the OLIF corridor and lateral fixation in treating spontaneous single-level lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis

Fig. 1

Steps of the OLIF combined with lateral fixation for lumbar spondylodiscitis. a Patient positioning and skin marking. b Blunt muscle dissection. c Placement of initial probe. d Dilation and retractor placement. e Bacterial culture of pyogenic fluids. f Clearing the focus completely with gauze. g Iliac bone grafting. h Lateral screw placement. i Wound closure

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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