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Fig. 3

From: Posterior percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy combined with the vertical anchoring technique for lumbar disc herniation with distant upward migration

Fig. 3

PELD combined with the VAT for LDH with distant upward migration, under the endoscope. a The “target” marker. b The bone tunnel. c A nerve hook was used to explore the ligamentum flavum and expand the gap between the ligamentum flavum and the dural sac. d A nerve stripper was used to explore the posterior nerve root to locate the herniated disc and release the tissue surrounding the nerve. e Complete removal of the surrounding tissue of the nerve root. e, f The specimen

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X