Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Jul 2011
Clinical TrialBilateral operation of lumbar degenerative central spinal stenosis in full-endoscopic interlaminar technique with unilateral approach: prospective 2-year results of 74 patients.
Prospective study of the patients with degenerative spinal central stenosis, operated bilateral in a full-endoscopic unilateral technique. ⋯ The recorded results show that the full-endoscopic interlaminar bilateral decompression with unilateral approach is a sufficient and safe supplement and alternative to conventional procedures when the indication criteria are fulfilled. At the same time, it offers the advantages of a minimally invasive intervention.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Jul 2011
Microsurgical posterolateral transmuscular approach for lumbar foraminal stenosis.
Retrospective review of 39 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for lumbar foraminal stenosis from 2004 to 2009. ⋯ Posterolateral transmuscular approach with microsurgical foraminotomy provided excellent surgical results. Coronal thin-sliced MRI can be useful for diagnosis of this disease.