How to Prevent Nerve Root Injury in Uniportal Full Endoscopic Lumbar Fusion Surgery? Insights From a Cadaveric Anatomic Study With Simulation Surgery
Yu-Chia Hsu,
Yuan-Fu Liu,
Chao-Jui Chang
et al.
Abstract:Study Design.
The study included two fresh-frozen cadavers.
Objective.
To elucidate the positional relationship between surgical instruments and nerve roots during full endoscopic facet-sparing (FE fs-TLIF) and facet-resecting (FE fr-TLIF) lumbar interbody fusion and propose safe instrumentation insertion procedures and recommend cage glider designs aimed at protecting nerve roots.
Summary of Background Data.
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