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- Figure 1
Preoperative sagittal MRI scan of a 55-year-old woman who underwent L5-S1 full endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (FELTIF) with steps of the endoscopically assisted interbody fusion showing the foraminal access, dilation, placement of the working cannula, endplate preparation with shavers, and endoscopic instruments under direct visualization. The surgical interspace is filled with bone graft through a graft funnel inserted through the endoscopic working cannula that rests within the disc space. The patient presented sciatica-type back and leg pain and had a positive straight-leg raise. . Postoperatively, the VAS leg score was reduced to 2 from preoperative score of 7 and the VAS back score reduced 3 from preoperative score of 9. Her neurogenic symptom score improved from 8 before surgery to 1.
- Figure 2
Intraoperative fluoroscopy images were taken during the L5-S1 full endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (FELTIF) of a 55-year-old woman. The endoscopic discectomy, end plate preparation with currets and shavers, and placement of the interbody fusion cage, as well as postoperative posteroanterior and lateral images are shown.
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