ReviewAnnals of translational medicine2018
Percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy: a technical review.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 76 citations in OpenAlex.
- Radiation Exposure in Minimally Invasive Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring use in posterior endoscopic cervical decompression: can it reduce complications?European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Research Progress on Low-Temperature Plasma Nucleoplasty and Targeted Radiofrequency for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Review.Pain and therapy · 2026Review
- Clinical Outcomes and Future Directions of Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Insights.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- Comparison between unilateral biportal endoscopic and percutaneous posterior endoscopic cervical keyhole surgery for patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Postoperative Contralateral Facet Cyst after Endoscopic Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- The effect of posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy vs. percutaneous nucleoplasty in patients with cervical radicular pain due to a single-level contained soft-disc herniation: a retrospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Article
- Comparison of clinical efficacy of posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy versus unilateral biportal endoscopy key-hole techniques for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a retrospective study with 2 years.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Hidden blood loss and risk factors in percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2025Article
- Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy for Single-Segment Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Study with Minimum 3-Year Follow-Up.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- The Anatomical Relationship Between the Cervical Nerve Roots, Intervertebral Discs and Bony Cervical Landmark for Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy: A Cadaveric Study.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- A narrative review of endoscopic spine surgery: history, indications, uses, and future directions.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2024Review
- Pros and Cons of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2024Review
- The Role and Future of Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review.Neurospine · 2023Article
- Complications and Management of Endoscopic Spinal Surgery.Neurospine · 2023Article
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- Learning curve for biportal endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy determined using the cumulative summation test.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Global Trends and Hotspots in Endoscopic Discectomy: A Study Based on Bibliometric Analysis.Neurospine · 2022Article
- The feasibility and safety of cocktail treatment of triple anti-inflammatory agents loaded with gelatin sponge promotes early recovery after posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Article
- Clinical Efficacy of Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Unilateral Laminotomy with Bilateral Decompression for Symptomatic Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
The treatment of cervical disc herniations has evolved in the last 2 decades. While the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion continues being the gold standard for the treatment of radicular pain triggered by cervical disc herniation, other surgical approaches have been developed. Percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy has demonstrated the ability to decompress the exiting nerve root and dural sac correctly and encouraging clinical outcomes has been reported in the literature. One of the most important advantages offered by the endoscopic technique is the capability to resolve the patient's symptoms without the need for interbody fusion. Also, a specific and selective decompression under continuous visualization with minimal surgery-related trauma can be achieved. There are two percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy approaches: anterior and posterior. The decision to perform each other depends on pathology site. However, the endoscopic technique requires previous surgical training, a steep learning curve, and proper patient selection. The development of new hardware such as endoscopes with better optics, lighting systems, and endoscopic surgical tools have allowed using endoscopic techniques in more complex cases. The objective of this review is the technical description of the anterior and posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy.
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