Partial Facetectomy for Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis

Background. Several different techniques exist to address the pain and disability caused by isolated nerve root impingement. Failure to adequately decompress the lumbar foramen may lead to failed back surgery syndrome. However, aggressive treatment often causes spinal instability or may require fusi...

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Main Authors: Kevin Kang, Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Olaverri, Frank Schwab, Jenifer Hashem, Afshin Razi, Jean Pierre Farcy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/534658
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