Evolution of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression [PDF]
Since Kambin and Hijikata firstly introduced the concept of percutaneous posterolateral lumbar discectomy, the technical improvement of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) has been splendid in surgical approaches, design of optics and ...
Yong Ahn
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Current Status of Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Central Stenosis [PDF]
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis commonly occurs in elderly patients aged above 50-60 years. Surgical intervention is indicated for patient refractory to conservative management, and microscopic decompression has been used for direct spinal canal ...
Bang-Sang Hahn +3 more
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Introduction Degenerative spine conditions involve the gradual loss of normal structure of the spine among the population and remain a common form of work-limiting health condition in 80 % of the population.
Ilya D. Isakov +5 more
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Short-term comparison of preoperative and postoperative pain after indirect decompression surgery and direct decompression surgery in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. [PDF]
Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term clinical outcomes between extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) and minimally invasive surgery (MIS)–transforaminal interbody fusion (TLIF) in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis with stenosis.
Hiyama A +5 more
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Direct anterior decompression of L4 and L5 nerve root in sacral fractures using the pararectus approach: a technical note. [PDF]
PURPOSE To describe a new surgical technique for neurolysis and decompression of L4 and L5 nerve root entrapment after vertical sacral fractures via the pararectus approach for acetabular fractures, and to present four case examples.
Keel, Marius J. B. +11 more
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Effectiveness of Indirect Decompression in Severe Degenerative Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis by Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion [PDF]
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of indirect decompression achieved by Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion in severe degenerative lumbar central canal stenosis in Schizas grade C and D according to pre-operative MRI and whether direct decompression was a ...
Sharvil Gajjar +2 more
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Early Decompression following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Examining the Process of Care from Accident Scene to Surgery [PDF]
Early decompression may improve neurological outcome after spinal cord injury (SCI), but is often difficult to achieve because of logistical issues. The aims of this study were to 1) determine the time to decompression in cases of isolated cervical SCI ...
Clark, Jillian +14 more
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A direct numerical simulation of the interaction between a shock wave and the supersonic turbulent boundary layer in a compression-decompression corner with a fixed 24 degrees deflection angle at Mach 2.9 is conducted.
Hongwei Liu +11 more
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Effect of Indirect Neural Decompression by Minimally Invasive Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Adult Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease and Its Limitations [PDF]
Objective To study efficacy of minimally invasive oblique lumbar interbody fusion (MIS OLIF) to achieve indirect decompression in degenerative lumbar spine disorders.
Nisarg P. Parikh +2 more
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Full-Endoscopic Transcervical Ventral Decompression for Pathologies of Craniovertebral Junction: Case Series [PDF]
Odontoidectomy is very effective for the decompression of the ventral craniovertebral junction (CVJ). Various approaches are available for the direct ventral decompression of the CVJ.
Yukoh Ohara +4 more
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