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Removal of a lateral disc herniation with malleable endoscopic forceps: technical note
1Division of Neurosurgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
Objective:
The use of "seeing" endoscopic malleable pituitary forceps in the removal of a lateral herniated lumbar disc is evaluated.
Methods:
A malleable pituitary forceps with an attached endoscope was used to explore the neuroforamina and remove laterally herniated disc fragments without a lateral approach or disruption of the facet joint.
Results:
In the described case, endoscopic forceps provided easy localization and removal of the disc fragments.
Conclusion:
Because this instrument was used successfully in this case, further evaluation of the use of the endoscopic pituitary forceps should be made.
