Minimally invasive lumbar discectomy and foraminotomy.
This article provides an overview of a minimally invasive approach for lumbar discectomy and foraminotomy. The surgical technique is described in detail, and the current literature is reviewed to assess the clinical efficacy of the procedure.
Christie
Sean D
SD
Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery), Dalhousie University, 3808-1796 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3A7. sean.christie@dal.ca
Song
John K
JK
D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000601:surgery*