Lateral Transpsoas Fusion: Indications and Outcomes
Figure 2
Two incision technique for a lateral transpsoas approach. (a) Surgeon’s Finger traversing paraspinal muscle incision site, (b) finger identifying the retroperitoneal space, (c) surgeon’s finger guiding the first dilator onto the psoas major, and (d) dilator in place traversing the psoas major directly over the intended intervertebral disc space (image reprinted with permission from Nuvasive Inc., San Diego, CA).
