Open AccessThe endoscopic aspect of foraminal anatomy and dorsal root ganglion in percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy
Author(s) -
Kapetanakis Stylianos,
Gkantsinikoudis Nikolaos,
Thomaidis Tryfon,
Georgoudis Michalis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3347
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , anatomy , dorsum , ganglion , nerve root , surgery
Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy (PTED) offers an exceptional visualization of foraminal anatomy. Dorsal root ganglion and adjacent foraminal structures are satisfactorily visualized, thereby minimizing the risk of their intraoperative injury.
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