The Obturator Guiding Technique in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
In conventional percutaneous disc surgery, introducing instruments into disc space starts by inserting a guide needle into the triangular working zone. However, landing the guide needle tip on the annular window is a challenging step in endoscopic discectomy. Surgeons tend to repeat the needling pro...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358610/ |