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Is Decompression and Partial Discectomy Advantageous Over Decompression Alone in Microendoscopic Decompression Of Monosegmental Unilateral Lumbar Recess Stenosis?

Benedikt W. Burkhardt and Joachim M. Oertel
International Journal of Spine Surgery February 2021, 15 (1) 94-104; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8013
Benedikt W. Burkhardt
Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Joachim M. Oertel
Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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(a) Sagittal T2-weighted magnetic resonance image (MRI) showing a disc bulge (white arrows) at the levels of L3/4 and L4/5. (b) Axial T2-weighted MRI of the segment L3/4 showing a disc bulge (dashed line) with consecutive left-sided lateral recess stenosis and a slight facet joint effusion on the left side (arrowheads).

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Is Decompression and Partial Discectomy Advantageous Over Decompression Alone in Microendoscopic Decompression Of Monosegmental Unilateral Lumbar Recess Stenosis?
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International Journal of Spine Surgery Feb 2021, 15 (1) 94-104; DOI: 10.14444/8013

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Is Decompression and Partial Discectomy Advantageous Over Decompression Alone in Microendoscopic Decompression Of Monosegmental Unilateral Lumbar Recess Stenosis?
Benedikt W. Burkhardt, Joachim M. Oertel
International Journal of Spine Surgery Feb 2021, 15 (1) 94-104; DOI: 10.14444/8013
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