MRI confirmed lateral recess and central stenosis at the L3/4 level (Figure ... Docking of retractor using the sharp posterior shim is shown. Top right: Adjustment of the retractor (opening ...

Study investigators found readmission rates did not increase when transforaminal endoscopic decompression procedures for lumbar foraminal and lateral recess stenosis were performed in outpatient ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is any narrowing in the lumbar spinal canal or lateral recess. It can be developmental, congenital, or acquired. This article discusses acquired degenerative lumbar ...

For lateral stenosis height and depth of the lateral recess, and for foraminal stenosis the foraminal diameter were typically used. Only four of 63 primary studies included in the systematic ...

Complications such as hospital or emergency room readmission and infections are lower for patients undergoing outpatient transforaminal endoscopic decompression surgery for lumbar foraminal and ...

No cord compression. Mild narrowing of the right lateral recess is seen but no obvious nerve root compression could be seen. No pronounced foraminal stenosis. I have been struggling with extreme pain ...

Researchers found excellent reliability between low-field and high-field MRI for disc herniation type and severity, central canal and lateral recess stenosis, and foraminal stenosis among patients ...