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ID 117766
Title Alternative
TF-FED for Gas-containing HNP at L5-S
Author
Inokuchi, Takashi Tokushima University|Chikamori Hospital
Keywords
gas-containing herniated nucleus pulposus
transforaminal approach
full-endoscopic discectomy
foraminoplasty
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
The vacuum phenomenon is often observed in degenerative disc disease, whereas gas-containing disc herniation is relatively rare. Full-endoscopic discectomy at the lumbar spine level via a transforaminal approach, which was established and subsequently refined over the last two decades, requires only an 8-mm skin incision and causes minimal damage to the paravertebral muscles. Foraminoplasty, performed with a high-speed drill, is a useful technique to enlarge the foramen, especially when applied at the L5-S1 level, where the trajectory is limited because of anatomical structures such as the iliac crest. Here, we report a case of gas-containing lumbar disc herniation at L5-S1 that was successfully treated by transforaminal full-endoscopic discectomy. The patient was a 62-year-old man with low back pain and pain in the plantar aspect of the right great toe. Magnetic resonance and computed tomography scans demonstrated gas-containing lumbar disc herniation at L5-S1 on the right. Following foraminoplasty, transforaminal full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy was successfully performed under local anesthesia. The patient’s symptoms improved immediately after the surgery. Transforaminal full-endoscopic surgery can be effective and minimally invasive even when performed for gas-containing disc herniation.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Publisher
Tokushima University Faculty of Medicine
Volume
69
Issue
3-4
Start Page
328
End Page
331
Sort Key
328
Published Date
2022-08
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language
eng
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Medical Sciences
University Hospital