Minimal Superior Articular Process Removal of Facet Joint in Lateral Interpedincular Approach Could Provide a Better Exposure in Far Lateral Disc Herniation Treatment: A Technical Report
Abstract:Objective: To assess the results of 28 patients who underwent lateral interpedicular surgical approach (LISA) and to compare the outcomes with the current literature. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight patients with far lateral lumbar disc herniation (FLLDH) undergoing LISA between 2015 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Extruded or sequestered far lateral lumbar disc herniations, which cause radiculopathy, were included in this study. A visual analogue scale (VAS) and patient's subjective comment on the… Show more
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