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From: A pilot study of endoscope-assisted MITLIF with fluoroscopy-guided technique: intraoperative objective and subjective evaluation of disc space preparation

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Intraoperative C-arm fluoroscopic and endoscopic images. A, B C-arm images were taken in anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm extent of discectomy. C An endoscope was introduced. D Endoscopic view of disc space. E Contralateral part of the disc was removed using endoscopic forceps. F Tip-control burr was shown removing endplate cartilage. G, H Adequate discectomy was confirmed when there was no gap between contrast medium and endplates. (*; endplate cartilage)

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