ReviewAnnals of translational medicine2019
Current techniques of endoscopic decompression in spine surgery.
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- Complications of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-analysis of Single-arm Studies.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Pooled it
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- Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Decompressions in Treatment of Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures Complicated with Spinal Cord Injury.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2020Trial
- Addressing limitations of previous meta-analyses of uniportal versus biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery: an umbrella review and de-duplicated, pathology-stratified meta-analysis.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 · 2026Review
- Domain-Adapted Foundation Models for Single-Click Surgical Instrument Segmentation in Spinal Endoscopy.Neurospine · 2026Article
- Efficacy analysis of percutaneous cannulated paravertebral approach for microscopic resection of intraspinal schwannomas: A case series.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2026Article
- High rates of spin bias in systematic reviews regarding anterior cervical discectomy and fusionJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Review
- Biportal endoscopic foraminotomy of the L7-S1 neuroforamen in dogs: Description of surgical technique and ex vivo comparison with conventional open dorsolateral foraminotomy.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026Article
- Long-Term Risk of Subsequent Cervical Fusion After Endoscopic Versus Open Cervical Decompression.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- The Safety and Efficacy of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for the Treatment of Thoracic Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum with Occupancy Ratio > 60%: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- Complications in Thoracic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (2013-2024): A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Lateral full-endoscopic lumbosacral foraminotomy for foraminal stenosis in dogs: technique development and initial case series.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Mounting the learning curve in unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar decompression in an Asian population: experience of a single surgeon's first 105 consecutive cases with early functional outcomes.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Clinical Efficiency and Radiation Safety of Fluoroscopy-Based 2D Intraoperative Computer Navigation in Biportal Spinal Endoscopy.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Tubular versus unilateral biportal endoscopy: MRI analysis after unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression in lumbar spinal stenosis.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 · 2025Article
- Pearls and Pitfalls of Revision Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Technical Note.Cureus · 2025Article
- Three types of ligamentum flavum resections for the treatment of lumbar central canal stenosis: BUTTERFLY retrospective study.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Epidural Steroid in Controlling Pain After Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy for Single-Level Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Endoscopic discectomy for L4-L5 disc herniation: percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy vs. unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Endoscopic spine surgery has become a practical, minimally invasive technique for decompression in patients with spinal disc herniation or stenosis. This review aimed to summarize the current techniques of endoscopic decompression technique in spine surgery and to discuss the benefits, limitations, and future perspectives of this minimally invasive technique. Endoscopic spine decompression surgery can be categorized according to the endoscopic property: percutaneous endoscopic (full-endoscopic), microendoscopic, and biportal endoscopic. It can also be classified based on the approach: transforaminal, interlaminar, anterior, posterior, and caudal approaches. Theoretically, each technique can be applied in the lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine. The various endoscopic spine surgery techniques should be appropriately conducted according to the disease entities, level, and zone of pathologies. Although the current level of evidence is relatively low and the relevance of the technique is controversial, recent clinical results and the critical concept are promising. Development in optics, instruments, and approach will improve its safety and reduce technical complexity. In the meantime, high-quality clinical studies, including randomized trials and meta-analyses, are due for publication. Eventually, endoscopic spine surgery is expected to become the golden standard for spinal surgery.
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