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Spinal stenosis and intervertebral disc herniation can often cause nerve root compression and radiculopathy in the lumbar region. The resulting symptoms can vary widely from absent to severe and may include debilitating back and leg pain. Studies have shown that surgical decompression can be effective when nonoperative treatments have been exhausted. In contrast to traditional open lumbar decompression, minimally invasive techniques have been shown to decrease certain perioperative complications and shorten patient recovery time. This chapter will review the technique of lumbar decompressive surgery using a minimally invasive tubular retractor system.
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Gandhi, S.D., Anderson, D.G. (2014). Lumbar Decompression Using a Tubular Retractor System. In: Phillips, F., Lieberman, I., Polly, D. (eds) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5674-2_12
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