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The tubular retractor docked over the lamina-facet junction at the operative level. After soft tissue is removed with a pituitary rongeur, a high-speed burr is used to start the laminoforaminotomy. A low-profile angled burr is used to help with visualization under the microscope and inside of the tubular retractor.
