The usefulness and utilisation of Lu’s retractor for unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy: a retrospective cohort study
Lu's retractor offers notable advantages over conventional and metal retractors in lumbar UBE discectomy by enhancing intraoperative visualization and minimizing complications. These findings support its potential utility as an effective alternative in minimally invasive spinal procedures.
Authors
- Jun-Quan Chen
- Qingzhou Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7725-2105)
- Tao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5489-6450)
- Dawei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3019-6801)
- H. J. Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3354-9775)
- Huai-xing Wen
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05932-8
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province