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Fig. 3

From: Osteoporotic vertebral fracture misdiagnosed as “normal postoperative phenomenon” in post decompression surgery: a case report

Fig. 3

PTED at L4–5 level via left lateral approach. a: anteroposterior fluoroscopy. b: lateral fluoroscopy. c: the hypertrophic ligamentum flavum (stars) and herniated discs (arrow) were removed partially, transverse nerve (triangle) was carefully and well exposed. d: the dura sac was completely decompressed, and the traversing nerve root was floating freely. e: the removed fragments of herniated disc and ligamentum flavum

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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