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From: CT-based radiographic measurements and effectiveness estimates of full-endoscopic surgery in thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of ligamentum flavum

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(a) A Kirschner needle was located on the posterior osseous lamina behind of the lesion segment; (b) A ring saw was used to remove a piece of the lamina to make a tunnel; (c) a piece of lamina was removed to get adequate operational space; (d) The ossified ligamentum flavum was resected by endoscopic rongeur; (e) The space around the dural sac was wide and decompression was adequate; (f) Collected samples of ossified ligamentum flavum

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