title: Double-hook retractor for microlumbar discectomy and foraminotomy.
abstract: Aiming to achieve better results in microlumbar discectomy and foraminotomy, a double-hook retractor has been designed to retract lumbar paraspinal muscles away from the spinous process. A double-hook retractor obviates the limitations of single-hook systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, P.B No. 3209 Avanashi Road, Coimbatore--641 014, India. juttyparthiban@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J K B C
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Parthiban
mesh_terms: D017586:Diskectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D017846:Longitudinal Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments