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March 14, 2026The International Journal of Spine SurgeryOpen Access

A Simplified and Efficient Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Technique With Reduced Radiation: A Retrospective Study

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BDBaozhi DingHTHaijun TianJZJie Zhao

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Overview

Retrospective study demonstrates improved outcomes in lumbar discectomy, suggesting enhanced safety and efficiency.

Key Points

  • The study aims to optimize transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy using a modified technique to reduce radiation exposure and improve operational efficiency.
  • Retrospective analysis of 76 patients undergoing TELD with a guiding rod for positioning and visual trephine for foraminoplasty.
  • Recorded fluoroscopy frequency, positioning time, foraminoplasty time, operation time, and intraoperative blood loss.
  • Evaluated clinical scores preoperatively and at 3, 3, and 6 months postoperative.
  • Mean fluoroscopy frequency was reduced to 3.93 times.
  • Average positioning time was noted at 3.60 minutes.
  • Foraminoplasty time averaged 3.88 minutes; overall operation time was 48.38 minutes.
  • Intraoperative blood loss remained below 15 mL with no complications reported.
  • All clinical scores showed significant improvement compared to preoperative values.

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Ding et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fc44b39f7826a300d05ahttps://doi.org/10.14444/8864
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