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Fig. 5

From: Surgical management of lower limb radiculopathy following acute singe-level osteoporotic vertebral fracture of lower lumbar spine in geriatric patient: a retrospective study

Fig. 5

a Sagittal view of T2-weighted MRI revealing the fracture of L4 vertebra; b: Cross-sectional CT showing fracture of L4 IEP; c: Cross-sectional MRI showing stenosis of the right L3/4 foramen; d: Foraminoplasty on L3/4 with a Kerrison rongeur under full-endoscopic view; e: The L4 traversing nerve root was completely decompressed; f: Postoperative sagittal CT showing a partial resection of L4 superior articular process and pedicle, with no cement leakage in the foramen

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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