ArticleNeurospine2022
Comparative Analysis of 3 Types of Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy for Foraminal Stenosis, Uniportal-, Biportal Endoscopy, and Microsurgery: Radiologic and Midterm Clinical Outcomes.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.
- Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of cervical radiculopathy: a comparative study of three surgical channel approaches.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
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- Machine-learning-based models for the optimization of post-cervical spinal laminoplasty outpatient follow-up schedules.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Trial
- Posterior cervical foraminotomy after cervical disc arthroplasty.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 · 2026Article
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- Full-Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Decompression Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Global spine journal · 2026Review
- Comparison of Early Postoperative Recovery and Radiologic Outcomes Between Microscopic and Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy for Cervical Radiculopathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of clinical and radiological outcomes between ipsilateral and contralateral inclinatory approaches in unilateral biportal endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy.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 · 2026Article
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- Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Evolution of Techniques, Indications, and Influential Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Comparative Study on Clinical Outcomes of Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy under Local Anesthesia with Conscious Sedation and General Anesthesia.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2026Article
- Novel endoscopic hybrid technique in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- Assessment of Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Inclinatory Foraminotomy : A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2025Article
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- [Research progress of unilateral biportal endoscopy technology in cervical degenerative disease].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Review
- Transforaminal Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy Is More Cost-Effective Than Microdiscectomy for Symptomatic Disc Herniations.Neurospine · 2025Article
- Open Midline Decompression with Ligament Reconstruction for Multiple-Level Spinal Stenosis in Elderly Patients.NeuroSci · 2025Article
- Comparison of Open Microscopic and Biportal Endoscopic Approaches in Multi-Level Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy: Radiological and Clinical Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiologic outcomes of 3 types of minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF): uniportal endoscopic surgery, biportal endoscopic surgery, and microsurgery.
methodsBetween January 2019 to January 2020, PCF was performed using 3 different approaches to treat foraminal stenosis. The foraminal expansion rate, facet resection rate, and surgical foraminal approach angle were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores for neck and arm pain, neck disability index (NDI), MacNab criteria, operation time, hospital stay, and complications were assessed. Clinical and radiologic parameters were compared among the 3 surgical groups.
resultsThere were 38, 30, and 50 patients in the uniportal endoscopy, biportal endoscopy, and microscopy groups, respectively. Microscopy group displayed significantly higher foraminal expansion compared to uniportal endoscopy group (p = 0.001). Facet resection rates and inclination angle for facet joint undercutting were significantly different among the 3 groups. Uniportal endoscopy group had the highest inclination angle and the least facet resection. On the 6 months and final follow-up, VAS scores and NDI were significantly lower in the uniportal endoscopy group than in the microscopy group (p = 0.000).
conclusionAll 3 types of PCF displayed favorable clinical outcomes and sufficient expansion of the midforaminal area. Two endoscopy groups showed a significantly higher inclination angle for undercutting the facet joint and a lower facet resection rate than the microscopy group. Reduced facet joint resection using an inclinatory approach did not interfere with sufficient foraminal expansion and enhanced the clinical result after 6 months of follow-up.
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