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Minimally invasive discectomy (PTED) involving less facetectomy may reduce biomechanical deterioration and the risk of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). Preserving the facet joint is crucial for spinal stability after PTED.

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  • Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is a common treatment for lumbar disc herniation.
  • Facetectomy during PTED is essential for nerve decompression but may increase failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) risk.
  • The biomechanical impact of facetectomy extent in PTED requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the biomechanical effects of varying degrees of facetectomy during PTED.
  • To assess the impact of superior articular process excision on spinal stability and stress distribution.

Main Methods:

  • A validated 3D lumbosacral finite element model was created.
  • Models simulating one-quarter and one-half superior articular process excisions were reconstructed.
  • Biomechanical parameters including stress, strain, and deformation were calculated under various loading conditions.

Main Results:

  • No significant biomechanical differences were observed between the intact model and the one-quarter facetectomy model.
  • One-half facetectomy significantly deteriorated biomechanical indexes under most tested loading conditions.
  • These findings suggest a dose-dependent relationship between facetectomy extent and spinal biomechanical integrity.

Conclusions:

  • Reducing the extent of facetectomy in PTED is advisable.
  • Less facetectomy may mitigate biomechanical deterioration and lower the risk of FBSS.
  • Preserving facet joint structures is important for maintaining spinal stability post-PTED.