The Effect of More than 50% Resection of the Inferior Articular Process on Spinal Stability in Unilateral Single-Segment Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

), but there was no significant difference between the 2 groups at the final follow-up.ConclusionIn the cohort of this study, patients with >50% IAP resection did not develop radiographic instability, and some showed bone regeneration, though those with complete resection did not regenerate.

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Global Spine Journal
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2026-04-24
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https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682261446557
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Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
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The Effect of More than 50% Resection of the Inferior Articular Process on Spinal Stability in Unilateral Single-Segment Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

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The Effect of More than 50% Resection of the Inferior Articular Process on Spinal Stability in Unilateral Single-Segment Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

Chao Wu, Tao Gao, Jiandong Tang, Sheng‐yu Wan, Xiang-yu Wang, Tao Li, Hai-gang Hu
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), but there was no significant difference between the 2 groups at the final follow-up.ConclusionIn the cohort of this study, patients with >50% IAP resection did not develop radiographic instability, and some showed bone regeneration, though those with complete resection did not regenerate.

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