Radiation Exposure to the Surgeon During Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy : A Prospective Study

Study Design.A prospective study.Objective.The purpose of this study was to determine the radiation dose to which the surgeons are exposed during percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and to calculate the allowable number of cases per year.Summary of Background Data.Transforaminal PELD is