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Paramedian Unilateral ‘Bitubular’ Endoscopic Access for a Far Lateral Disc Herniation: A Novel Approach for Far Lateral Lumbar Pathologies

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Wadikhaye, Rohit
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Sun, Gyeong Ung
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Park, Cheol Woong
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Kerr, Hui-Ling
Date
2024-12-31
Journal Title
Neurospine
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Trauma & Orthopaedics
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Abstract
We present a novel technique to approach far lateral lumbar pathologies using a bitubular, biportal endoscopic system and a paramedian approach. Background: Conventional approaches for lumbar far lateral discectomy range from open approaches to newer minimally invasive approaches such as tubular discectomy and single portal endoscopic discectomy. We present a case of a patient suffering with a left L3-4 and left L4-5 extraforaminal disc herniation who was treated successfully with a left sided bitubular, biportal endoscopic 2 level far lateral discectomy. A paramedian 'bitubular' biportal endoscopic approach is safe and effective for far lateral lumbar pathologies with excellent visualisation due to good outflow of irrigation fluid.
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Kerr, H. L., Wadikhaye, R., Sun, G. U., & Park, C. W. (2024). Paramedian Unilateral 'Bitubular' Endoscopic Access for a Far Lateral Disc Herniation: A Novel Approach for Far Lateral Lumbar Pathologies. Neurospine, 21(4), 1160–1167. https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449096.548
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10.14245/ns.2449096.548
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14709/249
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