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Transtubular Endoscopic Posterolateral Decompression for L5-S1 Lumbar Lateral Disc Herniation
Published on: October 14, 2022
Percutaneous endoscopic decompression for calcified thoracic disc herniation using a novel T rigid bendable burr
Lei-Ming Zhang1, Wen-Ying Lv1, Gang Cheng1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Background:
The basic endoscopic instruments are not suitable for removing calcified or hard discs in patients with thoracic disc herniations (TDH). We describe a percutaneous endoscopic technique for the treatment of calcified TDH using an endoscopic drill system with a T rigid bendable burr.
Methods:
Eleven patients (8 males, mean age 42.1 years) with single-segmental calcified TDH were treated with percutaneous endoscopic surgeries.
Results:
Our technique using this endoscopic drill system with a T rigid bendable burr is safe and effective for the treatment of calcified TDH.
Conclusions:
Percutaneous endoscopic decompression using the T rigid bendable burr is a safe and reproducible surgical procedure for the treatment of calcified TDH.
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