Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Paramedian Disc Herniation with Ho:Yag Laser

The main advantage of endoscopic surgery is that it minimizes skin incision, preserves bone and muscle tissue as much as possible, and has less bleeding than incision surgery. Laser has been used in various medical fields since it was discovered in 1958. The authors describe the method of discectomy using Ho:YAG laser after transforaminal approach in paramedian disc herniation and intend to review literature.