Surgical Tips to Preserve the Facet Joint during Microdiscectomy
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 366-369, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-170538
ABSTRACT
Lumbar microdiscectomy (MD) is the gold standard for treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Generally, the surgeon attempts to protect the facet joint in hopes of avoiding postoperative pain/instability and secondary degenerative arthropathy. We believe that preserving the facet joint is especially important in young patients, owing to their life expectancy and activity. However, preserving the facet joint is not easy during lumbar MD. We propose several technical tips (superolateral extension of conventional laminotomy, oblique drilling for laminotomy, and additional foraminotomy) for facet joint preservation during lumbar MD.
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Main subject:
Life Expectancy
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Zygapophyseal Joint
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Foraminotomy
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Laminectomy
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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