Fig. 1From: Comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospective observational studyTypical case 1. A 66-year-old female with low back pain and left lower limb radiating pain for 2 years, aggravating for 6 months. Sagittal and axial MRI show disc herniation at L4/5 level (a, b). Lateral X-ray demonstrates reduced intervertebral height at L4/5 level (c). Postoperative surgical incision (d). Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray one month after surgery (e, f). Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray 1 year after surgery (g, h)Back to article page