Feasibility of interlaminar lumbar discectomy through percutaneous transforaminal endoscopy and blunt perforation of the ligamentum flavum.

CONCLUSION: Compared to cutting, blunt perforation of the LF could reduce surgical time and injury to LF and surrounding tissues. Thus, it could be a safe and efficient surgical technique for patients undergoing intralaminar lumbar discectomy. PMID: 29292492 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29292492?dopt=Abstract

Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - January 4, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Hu B, Rui G, Sun N, Feng J, Lin S Tags: Turk Neurosurg Source Type: research