Minimally invasive endoscopic removal of a herniated nucleus pulposus that had migrated to the S1 nerve root foramen

Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2007 Jun;50(3):173-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-982510.

Abstract

In this report, we described an adult case with a lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus that had migrated to the S1 nerve root foramen from L5-S1 disc space. Endoscopically, the migrated mass was successfully removed after laminectomy at the S1 with a small skin incision of 20 mm in length. Unlike the other levels, the intraforaminally migrated mass along the S1 root can be excised without any removal of the facet joints; therefore, additional spinal fusion is not necessary. Thus, an S1 foraminal migrated mass can be a good surgical candidate for minimally invasive endoscopic surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diskectomy / methods*
  • Endoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnosis
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / surgery*
  • Lumbosacral Region
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures*
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed