Method of performing laparoscopic lumbar discectomy

Details Method of performing laparoscopic lumbar discectomy Method of performing laparoscopic lumbar discectomy

1993-03-01

1994-05-24

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606 1, 606 14, A61B 1736

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053139623

ABSTRACT:
In one method for performing a laparoscopic lumbar discectomy an incision is created in the abdominal wall of a patient. The peritoneal lining is dissected from the abdominal wall while relocating the peritoneal lining toward the midline of the abdomen to create an expanded retroperitoneal space. A surgical apparatus is inserted into the incision comprising an endoscope and surgical means suitable for performing a lumbar discectomy. The surgical apparatus is directed through the expanded retroperitoneal space until the surgical apparatus approaches the anterior aspect of a vertebral body and a discectomy is performed on the vertebral body.

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