Recurrent upper lumbar disc herniation treated via the transforaminal approach using microendoscopy-assisted lumbar discectomy: a case report

Recurrent upper lumbar disc herniation treated via the transforaminal approach using microendoscopy-assisted lumbar discectomy: a case report

Abstract Background Although microendoscopy-assisted lumbar discectomy for lateral or extraforaminal lumbar disc herniations via the lateral approach has previously been reported, microendoscopy-assisted lumbar discectomy for central or paramedian disc herniations via the lateral approach has not be...

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Main Authors: Yasutaka Takagi, Hiroshi Yamada, Hidehumi Ebara, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Satoshi Kidani, Kazu Toyooka, Yoshiyuki Kitano, Kenji Kagechika, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Microendoscopy-assisted lumbar discectomy (MED)
Recurrent upper lumbar disc herniation
Transforaminal approach
Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1653-8

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