Application of a targeted and quantificational foraminoplasty device in percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy for L5–S1 disc herniation: preliminary clinical outcomes

Abstract Objective Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is minimally invasive and has been widely used to treat patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) due to its safety and efficiency. However, due to the unique anatomy of the L5–S1 level, the PTED procedure is often difficul...

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Main Authors: Jinlong Liu, Junlong Wu, Honglei Zhang, Rui Zuo, Jiabin Liu, Chao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02533-z