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Percutaneous laser lumbar nucleotomy at L5–S1 level. (A) Laser fiber is inserted into the disc coaxially through a bended 18-gauge needle. Close contact with the facet joint is mandatory to avoid the foraminal nerve root. (B) Computed tomography scan shows the vaporization with gas diffusion into the herniation.
