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From: Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: minimally invasive technique for multiple episodes of lumbar disc herniation

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T2-weighted parasagittal magnetic resonance (MR) images showing down-migrated disc herniation at the L4–5 (a and b); after first PELD (c). After removing the nucleus pulposus (◆) and cutting the annulus (▲), the epidural space (★) is found to decompress (d). Pulling out the working cannula, the exiting nerve root (★) is found (e). MR images demonstrating complete removal of herniated disc (f and g)

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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