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A : Additional foraminotomy is helpful to achieve root decompression. It can increase the movability of the affected nerve root; consequently, it should decrease the possibility of retraction injury during discectomy (red fan-shape : additional foraminotomy, red square : laminotomy, yellow line : affected nerve root), B : Additional foraminotomy (red circle : postoperative finding).
