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| Title |
The Obturator Guiding Technique in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
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| Published in |
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, March 2012
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| DOI | 10.3340/jkns.2012.51.3.182 |
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| Authors |
In Ho Han, Byung Kwan Choi, Won Ho Cho, Kyoung Hyup Nam |
| Abstract |
In conventional percutaneous disc surgery, introducing instruments into disc space starts by inserting a guide needle into the triangular working zone. However, landing the guide needle tip on the annular window is a challenging step in endoscopic discectomy. Surgeons tend to repeat the needling procedure to reach an optimal position on the annular target. Obturator guiding technique is a modification of standard endoscopic lumbar discectomy, in which, obturator is used to access triangular working zone instead of a guide needle. Obturator guiding technique provides more vivid feedback and easy manipulation. This technique decreases the steps of inserting instruments and takes safer route from the peritoneum. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 15 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 15 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 3 | 20% |
| Other | 2 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 7% |
| Other | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 4 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 40% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 7% |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 7% |
| Engineering | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 6 | 40% |