2.3.1. Surgical procedures of lumbar microdiscectomy 2.3.1.1. Transmuscular approach. A 2-cm incision was made at two cm from the midline at the spinal level of the disc herniation (L4-L5 or L5-S1). A Kirschner pin was inserted and directed toward the facet joint, confirmed by fluoroscopy. Subsequently, dilators were introduced over the Kirschner pin. A final tubular retractor (18 mm outer diameter, METRx system, Medtronic) was inserted over the sequential dilators and seated firmly on the bony anatomy. The tubular retractor was then attached to a fixation arm, connected with the surgical table. Using microscope magnification, the caudal part of the lamina was removed, and the ligamentum flavum was opened. The thecal sac and nerve root were retracted medially and the herniated material was removed.
Metrx system
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The METRx system is a minimally invasive surgical instrument designed for use in spinal procedures. It provides direct access to the surgical site through a small incision, allowing for less tissue disruption during the procedure.
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All patients were placed in a knee-flexed prone position on the Jackson spine table under general endotracheal anesthesia. The PLIF surgery was performed using pedicle screw fixation and implantation of the autologous bone in intervody cages, as described in our corresponding author’s previous study.15 (link) MITLIF was performed through surgical microscopic visualization using a tubular retractor system (METRx system; Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN, USA). After making a surgical incision and setting the tubular retractor system, the surgical process for MITLIF was performed according to the description by Schwender et al.16 (link) In addition, autogenous laminectomized local bones were grafted into the disc space, and bilateral pedicle screw fixation was performed.
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