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ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2019

Posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical foraminotomy and discectomy for degenerative cervical radiculopathy using intraoperative O-arm imaging.

Wei Shu, Hongwei Zhu, Ruicun Liu, Yongjie Li, Tao Du, Bin Ni, Haipeng Wang, Tao Sun

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wei ShuDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Hongwei ZhuDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ruicun LiuDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yongjie LiDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Tao DuDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Bin NiDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Haipeng WangDepartment of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Tao SunDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xidian Clinic of Beijing, Beijing, China.
Capital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPosterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical foraminotomy and discectomy (P-PECD) is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of degenerative cervical radiculopathy. The O-arm, an intraoperative mobile computed tomography (CT) scanner, may improve spine surgery outcomes.

aimTo evaluate clinical outcomes of O-arm assisted P-PECD in patients with degenerative cervical radiculopathy. MATERIAL AND

methodsBetween January 2013 and January 2018, 32 patients with degenerative cervical radiculopathy who underwent P-PECD were followed up for 12 months. Their demographic, clinical and surgical data were reviewed retrospectively. All patients received intraoperative O-arm scanning to assess working cannula placement and decompression. The visual analogue scale (VAS), the neck disability index (NDI), and Odom's criteria were used to evaluate clinical outcomes.

resultsCompared with preoperative values, mean NDI, neck-VAS, and arm-VAS scores were dramatically improved 1 week postoperatively, and the improvement was maintained for at least a year after surgery (from 27.6 ±10.5, 5.8 ±1.7, and 7.2 ±2.3 to 1.4 ±0.8, 1.1 ±0.8 and 0.9 ±0.6, respectively). According to Odom's criteria, 27/32 patients (84.4%) reported excellent or good results. There were no permanent complications. One patient suffered from transient thumb weakness due to a cervical nerve root injury caused by the spinal needle.

conclusionsP-PECD aided by intraoperative O-arm imaging is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive procedure for treating degenerative cervical radiculopathy that can provide accurate cannula placement and thorough decompression.

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cervical disc herniationcervical radiculopathydiscectomyendoscopicminimally invasive spine surgeryposterior cervical foraminotomy

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