Foraminal and far lateral lumbar disc herniation: outcome of unilateral full facetectomy with instrumented fusion
Ahmed Gabry Elnaggar,
Hosam Abdel-Azim Habib
Abstract:Background
Far lateral lumbar disc herniation is a clinical condition characterized by nerve root compression out of the spinal canal, in its extraforaminal/extracanalicular course at the inferior or lateral aspect of the facet joint.
Objective
To analyze the effect of unilateral full facetectomy with instrumented fusion in management of foraminal and far lateral lumbar disc herniation.
Methods
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