Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Feb 2006
[Influence factors of adjacent segment degeneration after instrumented lumbar fusion].
To investigate the influence factors of adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after instrumented lumbar fusion. ⋯ The cranial segment has a higher degeneration risk than the caudal segment. If L(2)/L(3) has degenerative appearance and has chance to be the adjacent segment, we'd better fuse it. If there is no evidence of obvious degeneration, L(5)/S(1) should not be fused. During instrumented lumbar fusion, long-segment fusion should be avoided if possible.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Feb 2006
[The application of METRx microendoscopes diskectomy system in the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation].
To introduce the METRx microendoscopes diskectomy system in the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation. ⋯ METRx is suitable for far lateral lumbar disc herniation with the advantages of minimal invasive, complete decompression of nerve root and rapid recovery. The correct approach and precise surgical technique are the key points for this operation.