Uniportal basics: Endoscopic extraforaminal lumbar discectomy (EELD)

Maria Camila Pedraza Ciro; Jin Sung Kim

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-36628-4.00031-5

Uniportal basics: Endoscopic extraforaminal lumbar discectomy (EELD)

Maria Camila Pedraza Ciro
, Jin Sung Kim

Department of Neurosurgery

Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá

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Abstract

Endoscopic extraforaminal lumbar discectomy (EELD) is a minimally invasive procedure that is used for access to the lateral or foraminal region. This strategy allows the surgeon to identify the bony anatomy of the superior articular process and the pars interarticularis from the lateral aspect and is used mainly to decompress the exiting nerve root. The skin incision is preoperatively planned and measured from the midline to the angle target point located in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The chapter will introduce patient positioning and image guidance, and illustrate endoscopic views for an extraforaminal lumbar discectomy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Essentials of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	213-221
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443366284
ISBN (Print)	9780443366291
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-36628-4.00031-5
State	Published - 1 Jan 2025

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Keywords

Basic uniportal endoscopy
Endoscopic extraforaminal lumbar discectomy
Fragmentectomy
Minimally invasive surgery
Spine

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