Abstract
We discuss the technical details and operative advantages of approaching pathologies from the contralateral side in cases of asymmetric spinal stenosis. The contralateral approach offers better manipulative freedom and a more accessible target approach along the plane of the pathology, allowing safer decompression and facet preservation; further, this approach is ergonomic for surgeons.We
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 688-700 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Asian Spine Journal |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021. by Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Keywords
- Endoscopy
- Laminectomy
- Spinal stenosis