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Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Keyhole Disc Replacement

The term Keyhole Disc Replacement is in itself misleading because the procedure replaces the central portion of the disc (Nucleus Pulposus) rather than the whole disc including the Disc Wall (Annulus).

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Minimal Intervention Fenestrectomy (MIF)

In most specialist centres, Minimal Intervention Fenestrectomy is performed when disc degeneration is combined with significant bone overgrowth either from the disc margins or from the facet joint margins.

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Keyhole Spinal Surgery

Keyhole Spinal Surgery is the colloquial Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (EMISS) and Fluoroscopically controlled surgery.

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Slipped Disc Symptoms and Treatment

The term Slipped Disc refers to a disc bulge (protrusion) or a ruptured disc (disc extrusion or sequestrum) Slipped discs

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