A Novel Capsule Lumbar Interbody Fusion (CLIF) in Treating Foot Drop due to Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: a Prospective, Observational Study

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Illustration of the utility of IoUS during operation: (a) measurement of the condition of L5 nerve root before spine shortening; (b) slow spine compression; (c) measurement of the condition of L5 nerve root after spine shortening; (d) sagittal view of the affected segment before compression; (e) sagittal view of slow spine compression; and (f) sagittal view of cage insertion.

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