Open AccessIntervertebral Fusion with Mobile Microendoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Author(s) -
Xu Baoshan,
Liu Yue,
Xu Haiwei,
Yang Qiang,
Ma Xinlong,
Hu Yongcheng
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
orthopaedic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1757-7861
pISSN - 1757-7853
DOI - 10.1111/os.12235
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , degenerative disc disease , surgery , degenerative disease , discectomy , intervertebral disc , central nervous system disease
The aim of this article is to introduce a technique for lumbar intervertebral fusion that incorporates mobile microendoscopic discectomy ( MMED ) for lumbar degenerative disc disease. M inimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion is frequently performed to treat degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine; however, the scope of such surgery and vision is limited by what the naked eye can see through the expanding channel system. To expand the visual scope and reduce trauma, we perform lumbar intervertebral fusion with the aid of a MMED system that provides a wide field through freely tilting the surgical instrument and canals. We believe that this technique is a good option for treating lumbar degenerative disc disease that requires lumbar intervertebral fusion.