•  A lateral fluoroscopic image is used to identify the level in question.

•  An incision is made 0.5 cm lateral to the midline.

•  Tubular dilators (18 mm) are used to spread the paraspinal muscles.

•  The soft tissue is removed, exposing the medial half of the facet joint and the inferior portion of the superior lamina.

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