Microendoscope-assisted posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a technical note | Zendy

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Microendoscope-assisted posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a technical note

Author(s) -

Hirohiko Inanami,

Fumiko Saiki,

Yasushi Oshima

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of spine surgery

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2414-469X

pISSN - 2414-4630

DOI - 10.21037/jss.2018.06.08

Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , oswestry disability index , surgery , decompression , radiography , orthopedic surgery , retractor , nuclear medicine , low back pain , alternative medicine , pathology

Various surgical options for lumbar interbody fusion have been reported. Minimally invasive techniques are widely used to reduce soft tissue damage. Here, we report our novel technique of microendoscope-assisted posterior lumbar interbody fusion (ME-PLIF) using an 18-mm tubular retractor system (METRx, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN, USA) for lumbar spine degeneration treatment.

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