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

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Intraoperative ultrasonography (IoUS) of the case: (a) preoperative diameter of the L5 nerve root (yellow line) and dura mater (red line); (b) preoperative blood perfusion of the L5 nerve root (white arrow); (c) postoperative diameter of the L5 nerve root (yellow line) and dura mater (red line); (d) postoperative blood perfusion of the L5 nerve root (white arrow); (e) preoperative amplitude of the L5 nerve root; and (f) postoperative amplitude of the L5 nerve root.

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