Lateral disc herniation (foraminal and extra foraminal) has clinical characteristics that are
different from those of medial disc herniation (central and subarticular), including older age …

Background and Objectives: The use of minimally invasive retractor systems has
significantly decreased the amount of tissue dissection and blood loss, and the duration of …

Aim: To observe the long-term effect of epidural steroid injections (ESI) and describe
surgical outcomes in patients with far-lateral lumbar disc herniations. Materials & methods …

Foraminal disc herniation presents with an operative challenge, as it often requires
facetectomy, which can result in segmental instability. The intraforaminal approach includes …

Background To date, a number of approaches have been described for far-lateral disc
surgery, including midline, paramedian, and intertransverse approaches. These approaches …

Objective: To evaluate the use of a modified minimally invasive surgery (MIS) technique for
far lateral lumbar discectomy (FLDH) that minimizes the degree of bony drilling required for …

Purpose Foraminal and far lateral disc herniations are rarer cause of nerve root
compression. There are reports regarding the outcome, however long-term follow-up results …

Background: Intervertebral foramina (IVF) are present between adjacent vertebrae allowing
connection between the vertebral canal and extra spinal elements. IVF acts as a tunnel …

Les hernies foraminales (ou latérales) se situent dans le foramen intervertébral lombaire
(FIL) qui, par définition, est la portion du canal rachidien par laquelle sort le nerf rachidien …

A 61-year-old man presented with an excruciating pain in the right lower extremity. The pain
was aggravated by a short distance walk and lateral bending to the right. These symptoms …