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From: Microscopic extra-laminar sequestrectomy (MELS) for the treatment of hidden zone lumbar disc herniation: report of the surgical technique, patient selection, and clinical outcomes

Fig. 1

Schematic illustration of the extralaminar approach. a After crescent-shape excision of the lamina, the sequestered fragments can be explored with a hook along the exiting nerve root. b Postoperative three-dimensional reconstruction detailing the shape of excision (highlighted with the white arrow)

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BMC Surgery

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