ArticleJournal of pain research2020
Clinical Comparison of Full-Endoscopic and Microscopic Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression in the Treatment of Elderly Lumbar Spinal stenosis: A Retrospective Study with 12-Month Follow-Up.
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- Unilateral laminotomy with bilateral spinal canal decompression: systematic review of outcomes and complications.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Full-Endoscopic Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression Under Surgeon-Directed Local Anesthesia in Older Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Full-endoscopic Laminotomy Is Effective for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Low-grade Spondylolisthesis: A Comparative Cohort Study.Neurologia medico-chirurgica · 2026Article
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- Percutaneous endoscopic unilateral laminotomy and bilateral decompression improves gait quality and stance balance in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Clinical analysis of percutaneous endoscopic unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression for single segment degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Biportal Endoscopic Decompressive Laminectomy in Octogenarians With Severe Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Clinical efficacy of unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression in the treatment of adjacent segment disease after lumbar fusion.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Review
- Case-matched radiological and clinical outcome evaluation of interlaminar versus microsurgical decompression of 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 · 2023Article
- Comparative Analysis of Non-Full and Full Endoscopic Spine Technique via Interlaminar Approach for the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective, Single Institute, Propensity Score-Matched Study.Global spine journal · 2023Article
- Complications and Management of Endoscopic Spinal Surgery.Neurospine · 2023Article
- Unilateral microscopic approach for lumbar spinal stenosis decompression: a scoping review.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 · 2023Article
- Delta large-channel technique versus microscopy-assisted laminar fenestration decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: a one-year prospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Clinical Results of 10-mm Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Interlaminar Decompression in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis and Simple Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.Clinical interventions in aging · 2023Article
- Microscopic Unilateral Approach for Bilateral Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.Archives of Iranian medicine · 2022Article
- Case Report: Five-Level Unilateral Laminectomy Bilateral Decompression (ULBD) by Two-Stage Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE).Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Clinical efficacy and imaging outcomes of unilateral biportal endoscopy with unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression in the treatment of severe lumbar spinal stenosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Innovative Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Instability: A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of pain research · 2021Article
- Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression versus Open Decompression and Fusion Surgery for the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study.Journal of pain research · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeAlthough lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the most common spinal disease in the elderly, there is still a confusion about the appropriate surgical treatment strategy. The aim of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of full-endoscopic and microscopic unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression (ULBD) for LSS in elderly patients. PATIENTS AND
methodsA retrospective analysis of 61 consecutive elderly patients with LSS who underwent either full-endoscopic (FE group) or microscopic (Micro group) unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression was performed. Clinical data were assessed before 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after surgery using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the modified MacNab criteria.
resultsThere are no significant differences in VAS (back and leg) and ODI between the two groups. However, the VAS back pain in the FE group was significantly improved compared to the Micro group at 2 weeks. The rate of excellent or good outcomes was 87.88% and 85.71% in the FE and Micro group, respectively (P>0.05). The hospital stay and early ambulation in FE group were shorter than those in Micro group, but the operation time was longer (P<0.05). The complications between the FE group (18.18%) and the Micro group (17.86%) were minor (P>0.05).
conclusionBoth full-endoscopic and microscopic decompression have achieved favorable clinical results in treating elderly lumbar spinal stenosis, and the complications are minor. Full-endoscopic decompression has the advantages of small incision and rapid recovery, which can be used as an alternative for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, especially the elderly with comorbidities.
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