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Transforaminal Endoscopic Decompression for Foot Drop 12 Years After Lumbar Total Disk Replacement
Albert E Telfeian1, Adetokunbo Oyelese1, Jared Fridley1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Total disk replacement aims to prevent adjacent segment disease. This case study details treating foot drop 12 years after lumbar disk replacement using a transforaminal endoscopic diskectomy.
Area of Science:
- Spinal surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Lumbar total disk replacement (TDR) is used for degenerative disk disease to preserve motion and avoid adjacent segment disease.
- Complications of TDR include approach-related and long-term issues.
- Long-term complications, especially over 10 years post-implantation, are not well-documented.
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