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Lumbar Laminectomy: Classical Versus Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique

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Neurogenic claudication as a clinical entity related to spinal canal stenosis was described first by Verbiest in 1954. In general, lumbar canal stenosis is an acquired degenerative disease leading to a narrow spinal canal, lateral recess, and intervertebral foraminal stenosis. With the increase of aging population, the incidence of lumbar canal stenosis increases as well. Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common indication for lumbar spine surgery in the elderly.

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    Richard Assaker MD, PhD

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Assaker, R. (2016). Lumbar Laminectomy: Classical Versus Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique. In: van de Kelft, E. (eds) Surgery of the Spine and Spinal Cord. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27613-7_32

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