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Fig. 5

From: Degenerative central lumbar spinal stenosis: is endoscopic decompression through bilateral transforaminal approach sufficient?

Fig. 5

a-b Central spinal stenosis of L4–5 was shown in the preoperative MRI, the cross-sectional area of the dural sac was 27.16mm2; c Preoperative CT showing bilateral bony lateral recess stenosis; d-e Postoperative MRI showing that the central spinal canal was decompressed, the cross-sectional area of the dural sac was 98.86mm2; f Postoperative CT showing that the distal decompression reached the upper bony lateral recess (zone 2) and both the facet joints were well preserved

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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