ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2021
Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Narrative Review.
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- [Lumbar disc herniation].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Endoscopic-Assisted Peri-Root Anesthesia Provides Superior Intraoperative Analgesia Over Epidural Anesthesia in L5-S1 Interlaminar Endoscopic Discectomy.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Unilateral Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Approach With Bilateral Decompression for Large Central Lumbar Disc Herniation Complicated by Bilateral Neurological Symptoms: A 2-Year Retrospective Clinical Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Safety and morbidity of full-endoscopic lumbar surgery in a developing country: A comparative study of 219 cases.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Review of the Surgical Techniques, Indications and Anatomical Considerations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Radiographic Anatomy and Clinical Value of the Modified Corner Approach in Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Intra-operative fluoroscopy exposure in endoscopic lumbar discectomies.Surgical neurology international · 2025Article
- Evaluating the learning curve and operative time of interlaminar and transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy.Brain & spine · 2025Article
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- Future of Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Insights from Cutting-Edge Technology in the Industrial Field.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Transforaminal Versus Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Global spine journal · 2023Review
- Current Status and research hotspots in the field of full endoscopic spine surgery: A bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhen pain caused by lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is not relieved after 4 to 6 weeks of conservative treatment, surgery is recommended. Open microdiscectomy is a standard surgical technique, but surgical endoscopy enables endoscopic lumbar surgery with clinical outcomes similar to those of standard microdiscectomy. Endoscopic lumbar discectomy is largely divided into transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) and interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy (IELD). TELD was introduced about 10 years earlier than IELD and seems to be more popular than IELD.
objectiveThe present article reviews the surgical technique, indications, and outcomes of IELD. Although much is still unknown, potential future perspectives are reviewed. SUMMARY: Although improved surgical techniques enable TELD to be versatile, IELD is still specifically beneficial for patients with highly migrated LDH and a high iliac crest. There is a large body of literature indicating favorable outcomes with both TELD and IELD. Currently, the selection of TELD or IELD is at the discretion of the surgeon, but the IELD surgical technique is useful for further applying endoscopic lumbar surgery for lumbar decompression or lumbar interbody fusion. The techniques can be assisted by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, surgical robots, and artificial reality, and a precise and systematic approach to decision-making and surgical techniques is required to combine these technologies effectively.
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