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Selection of terms used in our search strategy
| Technical procedure | Anatomical features/disorder |
|---|---|
| Endoscopy | Spine |
| Arthroscopy | Back |
| Video-assisted surgery | Back pain |
| Surgical procedures, minimally invasive | Spinal diseases |
| Microsurgery | Disc displacement |
| Transforaminal | Intervertebral disc displacement |
| Discectomy | Spinal cord compression |
| Percutaneous | Sciatica |
| Foraminotomy, foraminoplasty discoscopy | Radiculopathy |
