Retrospective Cohort Study Showing Clinical Equivalence of Microendoscopic Laminotomy to Open Fenestration for Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Objective Despite the popularity of microendoscopic disectomy, there is currently insufficient studies about microendoscopic laminotomy (MEL) for lumbar spinal stenosis. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of MEL and fenestration (laminotomy in open proced...

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Main Authors: Takahito Fujimori, Yoshihiro Mukai, Nozomu Nakajima, Tsuyoshi Sugiura, Daisuke Ikegami, Hironobu Sakaura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique
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Online Access:http://www.jmisst.org/upload/pdf/jmisst-2020-00185.pdf