title: Foraminoplastic transfacet epidural endoscopic approach for removal of intraforaminal disc herniation at the L5-S1 level.
abstract: Transforaminal endoscopic disc removal in the L5-S1 motion segment of the lumbar spine creates a technical challenge due to anatomical reasons and individual variability. The majority of surgeons prefer a posterior classical or minimally invasive approach. There is only one foraminoplastic modification of the technique in the literature so far. In this paper we present a new technique with a foraminoplastic transfacet approach that may be suitable in older patients with advanced degenerative disease of the spine.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Lukasz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kubaszewski
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaczmarczyk
authors.affiliation: Spine Surgery, Oncology Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nowakowski
authors.affiliation: Spine Surgery, Oncology Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sulewski
keywords: L5/S1; discectomy; endoscopic surgery; foraminal; lumbar; transforaminal
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