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The word LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The use of laser in spine surgery is not yet more widespread compared to other medical fields. However, there is a great advantage of minimizing damage to surrounding normal structures including nerve tissues when surgery is performed using a laser. Currently, CO2 laser is used when performing discectomy using a microscope, and holmium YAG (Ho:YAG) laser and neodymium-doped YAG (Nd:YAG) laser are used when performing discectomy using an endoscope. With the diversification of media and the development of laser machines, various types of lasers are being developed, so we look forward to the day when they will be applied to and develop the spine surgery.
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Kim, SJ., Bae, J. (2021). Physics and General Principle of Spinal Laser. In: Bae, J., Lee, SH. (eds) Laser Spine Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2206-9_2
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