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From: Comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospective observational study

Fig. 3

Typical case 3. A 66-year-old female with low back pain for 10 years, aggravating with lower limbs numbness and soreness for six months. Sagittal MRI shows disc herniation at L3/4 and L4/5 levels, and endplate degeneration with reduced intervertebral height at L4/5 level (a). Axial MRI show spinal stenosis at L3/4 and L4/5 levels (b, c). Hyperextension X-ray demonstrates instability at L3/4 and L4/5 levels (d). Place the working channel and perform the foraminoplasty (e). Implant the cage and then make secondary decompression (f, g). Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray one month after surgery (h, i). Lateral X-ray 1 year after surgery (j)

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X