Unilateral biportal endoscopic foraminotomy and diskectomy combined with piezosurgery for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with neuropathic radicular pain [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 ObjectiveUnilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) represents a relatively recent development in minimally invasive spine surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UBE foraminotomy and diskectomy combined with piezosurgery for treating ...
Peng Zhang +5 more
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Microscopic lumbar diskectomy vs endoscopic diskectomy
Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2016 Lumbar diskectomy is a routinely performed surgery by neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and lately by the spinal surgeons. The focus in this procedure has shifted over the decades to more minimally invasive techniques. Among these, microscopic lumbar diskectomy (MLD) is one of the earliest developments and having withstood the test of time, is ...
S Balaji Pai
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A Review of Full-endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Disease: A Historical and Technical Overview [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2021 Lumbar disc disease is an age or trauma-related disc injury with the clinical symptoms such as lower back pain or sciatica. Surgical treatment is the reliable and effective solution only if the symptoms grow progressively worse and conservative ...
Yanting Liu +7 more
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Transtubular Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy for the Treatment of Compressive Cervical Radiculopathy: Surgical Results and Complications in a Consecutive Series of Cases [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2021 Study Design This was a retrospective review of patients with compressive cervical radiculopathy treated with a minimally invasive anterior cervical foraminotomy (ACF).
Rodolfo Maduri +5 more
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The Effect of Subsidence on Segmental and Global Lordosis at Long-term Follow-up After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion [PDF]
Neurospine, 2022 Objective Subsidence following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) may lead to disruptions of cervical alignment and lordosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of subsidence on segmental, regional, and global lordosis ...
Akiro H. Duey +10 more
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Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Increases Pseudarthrosis Rates in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusions [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Study Design Retrospective cohort. Purpose To determine (1) the effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pseudarthrosis rates after anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) and (2) to identify patient-reported outcome measures in patients ...
Mark James Lambrechts +15 more
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Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Does Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Lead to Better Clinical and Radiological Outcomes than Redo-Discectomy? [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Study Design randomized, prospective, and level I clinical study. Purpose To compare the clinical outcomes and radiological findings of revision discectomy alone versus revision discectomy with fusion as surgical treatment for recurrent lumbar disc ...
Mohamed Mosaad +5 more
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Predicting the Need for Surgery in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A New Internally Validated Scoring System [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Study Design Prospective study. Purpose To propose a scoring system for predicting the need for surgery in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Overview of Literature The indications for surgery in patients with LDH are well established.
Rouzbeh Motiei-Langroudi +5 more
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Automated percutaneous lumbar diskectomy. [PDF]
American Journal of Roentgenology, 1991 The use of automated percutaneous lumbar diskectomy for the treatment of herniated lumbar disks is increasing. More than 3000 physicians have been trained to perform the procedure, and over 40,000 cases have been completed worldwide. This review describes the development of automated percutaneous lumbar diskectomy, the selection of appropriate patients,
G, Onik, C A, Helms
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 BackgroundDue to the sensitivity of the surgical site and a higher probability of injury, the use of a scalpel and electrocautery to create an incision in the spine is discussed.
Parisa Hajilo +3 more
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