Gradient local anesthesia for percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy at the L5/S1 level: a feasibility study

Abstract Background During the process of shearing the ligamentum flavum, rotating the working channel, and manipulating the annulus fibrosis, the sinuvertebral nerve and the spinal nerve root can be irritated, inducing intolerable back and leg pain. Thus, general anesthesia is recommended and well...

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Main Authors: Wan-Li Feng, Jun-Song Yang, Dongmei Wei, Han-Lin Gong, Yong Xi, Hui-Qiang Lv, Xin-Gang Wang, Bin Xia, Jian-Min Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01939-5