ArticleJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2020
Surgical outcome of workman's comp patients undergoing endoscopic foraminal decompression for lumbar herniated disc.
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- Lumbar Spinal Endoscopy: Mature, Durable, and Established-Not Investigational.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preoperative Characteristics and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Part I Endoscopic Microdiscectomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Durability of Endoscopes Used During Routine Lumbar Endoscopy: An Analysis of Use Patterns, Common Failure Modes, Impact on Patient Care, and Contingency Plans.International journal of spine surgery · 2021Article
- Feasibility of Deep Learning Algorithms for Reporting in Routine Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging.International journal of spine surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundWorker's compensation (WC) patients undergoing spine surgery typically experience delayed return to work (RTW) compared with non-WC patients, especially those approved for surgery undergoing traditional open spine surgery. The purpose of this study was to describe the observe RTW rates in WC patients after minimally invasive "selective endoscopic discectomy" (SED™) for a lumbar herniated disc.
methodsClinical outcomes using the modified Macnab criteria and RTW data were analyzed in 118 WC patients following the outpatient SED™ procedure in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) using only local anesthesia with or without sedation. This endoscopic transforaminal decompression was trademarked by Anthony Yeung as SED.
resultsSingle-level SED™ was performed in 62 patients, a two-level in 48 patients, a three-level decompression in 6, and a four-level decompression in another two patients, respectively. Patient selection was augmented by diagnostic and therapeutic injections performed preoperatively to determine how many levels of spine segments required surgical intervention. At the two-year follow-up,
conclusionsIn the hands of a well-trained endoscopic spine surgeon, RTW rates with SED™ are higher than with traditional open translaminar surgery. Therefore, endoscopic surgery should be considered for WC patients and further be validated as a cost-effective alternative to open spine surgery.
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