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  • Title: Micro-endoscopic-discectomy (MED) for far lateral disc herniation in the lumbar spine. Technical note.
    Author: Cervellini P, De Luca GP, Mazzetto M, Colombo F.
    Journal: Acta Neurochir Suppl; 2005; 92():99-101. PubMed ID: 15830977.
    Abstract:
    This study describes a new experience of the authors in the treatment of extraforaminal disc herniation via the micro-endoscopic far lateral approach to establish a less traumatic approach to extraforaminal disc herniation with less stay in hospital and less cost. Seventeen patients who underwent surgery for extraforaminal disc herniation were analysed and long-term follow up was done revisiting all of them in hospital. The results of surgical decompression via the micro-endoscopic far lateral approach were good in all patients with minimal discomfort. There was complete resolution of leg pain presented. Dysesthesia subsided after 2-3 weeks. Extraforaminal disc herniation can be diagnosed with the aid of CT scan and MRI. The minimally invasive surgical treatment via the micro-endoscopic far lateral approach, in our initial experience, has a high rate of succes.
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