A novel vertebral trench technique (VTT) involving transforaminal endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy (TELF) for very highly up-migrated lumbar disc herniation above L5

Abstract Background Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) has become popular for the treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH). The very highly up-migrated lumbar disc herniation (VHUM-LDH) is difficult to remove under PELD. The purpose of this research is to investigate the f...

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Main Authors: Yong Yu, Ye Jiang, Fuling Xu, Yuhang Mao, Lutao Yuan, Chen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04548-3