Identifies a potential bony landmark to improve outcomes in lumbar spine surgery, suggesting better operative precision.
Background : Minimally invasive decompression surgery for lumbar spinal canal stenosis is becoming popular because it provides good symptom relief with a minimal risk of postoperative instability. However, due to the nature of minimally invasive procedures, the ligamentum flavum is the only reliable anatomical landmark during these operations. Identification of a new bony anatomical landmark may help improve operative outcomes.
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