Publications by authors named "Tae Gyong Jon"

Objective: To introduce a technique of laminotomy using a common trephine to enlarge the interlaminar space at L4/5 segment for interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy (IELD) and report the anatomical basis of this procedure, technical details, as well as primary clinical outcomes of a consecutive patient cohort with L4/5 lumbar disc herniation (LDH).

Methods: On anteroposterior fluoroscopy, the intersection of the medial edge of the inferior articular process and the inferior endplate of L4 vertebra was taken as the target. Using a common trephine, laminotomy was performed to remove a big portion of the posterior wall of the canal under the guidance of endoscopy.

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease leading to pain, disability, and even death. Although studies have revealed that aberrant activation of STING was implicated in various autoimmune diseases, the role of STING in RA remains unclear. In the current study, we demonstrated that STING activation was pivotal in RA pathogenesis.

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This study aimed to develop a self-made C-arm camera shooting locator and verify its accuracy and advantages. A total of 60 physicians and nurses from the Surgical System of Sanmen People's Hospital, Zhejiang Province, China, were randomly selected as filming operators. The C-arm machine with a self-made locator and a C-arm machine without a locator were used to measure the center of the circular plate.

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Background: Current revision surgery to remove the infected interbody cage following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) surgery is challenging and traumatic. The purpose of this study is to introduce a novel surgical technique to remove the infected interbody cage for chronic infection.

Methods: Three patients with chronic infection following TLIF surgery underwent revision surgery.

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