A Novel Transforaminal Approach for Upmigrated Lumbar Disc Herniations in the Hidden Zone of MacNab: A Surgical Technical Note
Malcolm Darayes Pestonji,
Maulik Kiranbhai Langaliya,
Paras Banka
Abstract:Objective: Transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic discectomy (TPED) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat herniated disc fragments in the hidden zone of MacNab. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy, advantages, and safety of TPED for superiorly migrated lumbar disc herniation in the hidden zone of MacNab, focusing on patients with isolated causative factors such as prolapsed discs.Methods: A cohort of patients with clinical conditions involving isolated causative factors of herniated… Show more
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