Full-endoscopic surgery for gunshot penetrating wound of the lumbar spine (literature review and clinical case)

M. N. Kravtsov, S. A. Landik, A. А. Dubinin, K. S. Azatyan, В. V. Gaidar, D. V. Svistov
2018 Russian journal of neurosurgery  
The study objective is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness evaluation of full-endoscopic surgery in gunshot wound of the lumbar spine.Materials and methods. A clinical case of a 24-year-old male who received a gunshot wound to the lumbar spine is described. The patient underwent a full-endoscopic intervention aimed at extracting a bullet from the spinal canal.Results. Minimal-invasive approach to spinal canal with the possibility to extract a bullet, decompression of nerve roots,
more » ... ct closure of the dura mater is demonstrated.Conclusion. Good clinical outcome allows to recommend the full-endoscopic surgery with similar gunshot wounds of the lumbar spine at the stage of specialized care.
doi:10.17650/1683-3295-2018-20-2-66-73 fatcat:tyhn3lvtnrfvrkso3gfrg4yhta