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Result of full endoscopic uniportal lumbar discectomy: preliminary report.

Verapan Kuonsongtum, Sompoch Paiboonsirijit, Withawin Kesornsak, Voravut Chaiyosboorana, Pataravit Rukskul, Sorayouth Chumnanvej, Sebastian Ruetten

PubMed · 2009 · 14 citations · 9 references

Abstract

Full endoscopic uniportal lumbar discectomy is a novel and effective minimally invasive spinal surgical technique. However, the technique requires surgical skill training and experience.

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Sebastian Ruetten, Martin Komp, H. Merk et al. · Spine · 2008 · 835 citations

CLINICAL OUTCOMES AFTER LUMBAR DISCECTOMY FOR SCIATICA

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An International Comparison of Back Surgery Rates

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Full-Endoscopic Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy for the Operation of Lateral Disc Herniations Using 5.9-mm Endoscopes

Sebastian Ruetten, Martin Komp, H. Merk et al. · Spine · 2008 · 370 citations

Use of newly developed instruments and endoscopes: full-endoscopic resection of lumbar disc herniations via the interlaminar and lateral transforaminal approach

Sebastian Ruetten, Martin Komp, H. Merk et al. · Journal of Neurosurgery Spine · 2007 · 298 citations