Ajay Krishnan, Chandhan Murugan, Mikeson Panthackel, Abhijith Anil, Devanand Degulmadi, Shivanand Mayi, Ravi Ranjan Rai, Mirant Dave, Mrugank Narvekar, Rohan Killekar, Preety Ajay Krishnan, Bharat Dave
BACKGROUND: Calcified lumbar disc herniations(CLDH) causing calcified ventral stenosis CVS) pose a therapeutic challenge to the treating surgeon due to their neural adhesions, location, and hardness. METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed all the cases of CLDH/CVS managed by transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy(TELD) with a minimum follow-up of 24 months. The pre-operative images were analyzed for the level, migration; and grade(Lee's migration zones), and location(MSU classification)...
March 24, 2024: World Neurosurgery